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jeanpierre 05-20-2018 09:48 PM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
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Originally Posted by voodooido (Post 802682)
So here is the question. who do they release, Hill or whosyamomma?

Here's the thing, informed fans, studio analysts, beat writers all project they'll keep three (3) tight ends, as many teams do - it is a norm...

But if four guys play well in camp, show value to the team, then the Saints will keep four (4) and then could come back and drop one for slacking, injury, or other...

It's not a team or league limit of three (3) tight ends - it's just a norm...

Should Taysom Hill win the backup job outright, then the Saints may only keep two (2) quarterbacks - so that's an extra tight end, edge rusher, or defensive back...

SmashMouth 05-20-2018 11:11 PM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by voodooido (Post 802682)
So here is the question. who do they release, Hill or whosyamomma?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 802685)
Here's the thing, informed fans, studio analysts, beat writers all project they'll keep three (3) tight ends, as many teams do - it is a norm...

But if four guys play well in camp, show value to the team, then the Saints will keep four (4) and then could come back and drop one for slacking, injury, or other...

It's not a team or league limit of three (3) tight ends - it's just a norm...

Should Taysom Hill win the backup job outright, then the Saints may only keep two (2) quarterbacks - so that's an extra tight end, edge rusher, or defensive back...

We'll see who they keep at TE. Yelder likely makes the team unless he screws up. The Savage QB is a goner with JT on board now. So we keep TH and JT at QB.

jnormand 05-20-2018 11:24 PM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
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Originally Posted by ScottF (Post 802668)
He is.

Yelder might grab the last spot of the 53 and see a couple of healthy scratch days.
For me personally, it would not break my heart to see Hill go. 5 years with Brees as your QB and your career high is 16 catches.

I like Hill. He's a crazy good blocker and he can catch. Maybe not the best route runner, but the guy is all heart and team. He makes the running game better.

The Dude 05-21-2018 02:40 AM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 802656)
This is true. Nobody was talking about some Colston guy making the squad some dozen years ago.

Or P Thomas.

Danno 05-21-2018 08:36 AM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 802698)
Or P Thomas.


I was, emphatically!

K Major 05-21-2018 08:46 AM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 802685)

Should Taysom Hill win the backup job outright, then the Saints may only keep two (2) quarterbacks - so that's an extra tight end, edge rusher, or defensive back..

Does this guy even have accurate throwing mechanics? I don't think he's the next best thing ... even as a back up.

Rugby Saint II 05-21-2018 01:05 PM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
If Yelder shows out at training camp then I think he makes it onto the final 53. At least I hope so because we need some fresh talented bodies playing tight end......right now we are average at best.

Oh yes, thank god Fleener is gone......but I hope he's alright!

jeanpierre 05-21-2018 02:33 PM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 802707)
Does this guy even have accurate throwing mechanics? I don't think he's the next best thing ... even as a back up.

SP was on NFLN singing TH praises...

Rsanders24 05-21-2018 08:41 PM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 802658)
So he's better than Boo Williams?

Nope!!!! LOL!!

saintsfan1976 05-21-2018 09:16 PM

Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder
 
Watched some of his tape.

Yelder reminds me of a young Antonio Gates. Similar size, speed, quickness and HANDS


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