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Why The Hell Do We Keep Talking About "TE"?


FootballLivesMatter

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Just now, FootballLivesMatter said:

Let's get another TE for Cam to throw to while his ass is eating dirt and grass. Yea don't see that happening.

Whatever man.  I literally just said it doesn't negate the other stuff.  In case you ignored that part, that would mean we would still need to improve that area, among others.  

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6 minutes ago, FootballLivesMatter said:

He hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. 

We have more issues than TE. 

But, he's on the wrong side of 30. Can't change that.

I wouldn't even begin to argue that TE is our biggest need, but depending on how the draft board falls I wouldn't be at all opposed to taking one. You're not going to improve your team at all by reaching on guys based purely on need. Your need isn't going to make that marginal prospect a better player.

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1 minute ago, Mojo said:

Whatever man.  I literally just said it doesn't negate the other stuff.  In case you ignored that part, that would mean we would still need to improve that area, among others.  

Greg just went for his third straight 1000k season. 

Before last weekend, Trai Turner was playing RT for us. 

#HolyCowMotherOfJesus

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2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

But, he's on the wrong side of 30. Can't change that.

I wouldn't even begin to argue that TE is our biggest need, but depending on how the draft board falls I wouldn't be at all opposed to taking one. You're not going to improve your team at all by reaching on guys based purely on need. Your need isn't going to make that marginal prospect a better player.

There's no TE even worth taking in the top 25. OJ Howard is the best in this class and his a projected late 1st. 

I really don't want to see Trai Turner playing Tackle again. 

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Gettleman is likely going to do what he always does, and take the BPA. Now what you must ask yourself is is there an OT worth drafting over a top-end TE. Moreover, I think that it is philosophically better to acquire a veteran OT in FA, as they will be decidedly better situated to make an impact than a rookie.

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4 minutes ago, FootballLivesMatter said:

Greg just went for his third straight 1000k season. 

Before last weekend, Trai Turner was playing RT for us. 

#HolyCowMotherOfJesus

You clearly aren't paying any attention to what I'm saying so knock yourself out.

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