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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by voodooido 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 ...

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Old 05-20-2018, 09:48 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by voodooido View Post
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...
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Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder

Originally Posted by voodooido View Post
So here is the question. who do they release, Hill or whosyamomma?
Originally Posted by jeanpierre View Post
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.
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Old 05-20-2018, 11:24 PM   #23
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Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder

Originally Posted by ScottF View Post
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.
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido View Post
This is true. Nobody was talking about some Colston guy making the squad some dozen years ago.
Or P Thomas.
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Or P Thomas.

I was, emphatically!
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Re: Saints might have landed 'an absolute steal' in undrafted tight end Deon Yelder

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

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So he's better than Boo Williams?
Nope!!!! LOL!!
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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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