Saunders and the Fullback.

[Huddle]

Originally Posted by That Guy

there are a lot of good TEs we could draft. pope is the best, klop is also good and tim day will be better than royal, but not as good as the other two.

I've read that the draft is deep with TE's but, other than Pope and Vernon Davis, I don't know much about the others. Royal is a blocking TE but I think Saunders will be looking for someone who is more of a weapon.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Huddle

I've read that the draft is deep with TE's but, other than Pope and Vernon Davis, I don't know much about the others. Royal is a blocking TE but I think Saunders will be looking for someone who is more of a weapon.

cooley is the receiving TE. there's 3 good blockers we'll actually have a chance to draft (pope, klopenstein, andd tim day). pope is 6'7" and the best all around TE except for V davis (m lewis is a great catching guy, but a terrible blocker and he'll be gone before our pick). klop is 6'5" (doesn't have the greatest ups) and is also good at finding open spots and a willing and able blocker. tim day is 6'3" and probably has the best potential for blocking, is only average as a catcher and is generally unpolished (but still an upgrade over royal in blocking and catching). All three should catch better than royal right now.


If you really want a catching TE, byrd is a cooley clone and will be available too, but that's really not what the skins need (he's 6'3" and not a super jumper either.)

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by That Guy

If you really want a catching TE, byrd is a cooley clone and will be available too, but that's really not what the skins need (he's 6'3" and not a super jumper either.)

Where are Byrd and Pope projected to be drafted? I thought that they would both be gone by the time we drafted?

I personally like the idea of drafting a tight-end, as opposed to a wideout with our 2nd round pick. It's easier to get an impact TE than a WR in the late-second round. Plus, given Gibbs'/Saunders' playbook, it makes sense to draft another TE.

[Huddle]

Originally Posted by That Guy

cooley is the receiving TE. there's 3 good blockers we'll actually have a chance to draft.

Saunders, unlike Joe, strives to be unpredictable. For that reason, I don't think we're likely to see specialists like a "receiving TE" and a "blocking TE." If we draft at TE, my bet is that we go for the biggest baddest offensive threat on the board and teach him to block if necessary..

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Huddle

Saunders, unlike Joe, strives to be unpredictable. For that reason, I don't think we're likely to see specialists like a "receiving TE" and a "blocking TE." If we draft at TE, my bet is that we go for the biggest baddest offensive threat on the board and teach him to block if necessary..

pope is a good catch guy that can jump and he's faster than byrd and much taller/heavier. he just happens to be one of the best blockers too. same deal with klop, klop is 2 inches shorter and doesn't jump though.