TE

[Jared Patterson]

So do we sign a TE or do we role with Ian Thomas? Pretty crappy TE draft class, but there are a lot of good free agents. Austin Hooper, Hunter Henry, Eric Ebron, etc. What do you guys think? Should we sign one? I believe someone like Ebron would be cheaper than Greg was going to be this year. 

[stirs]

Keep Ian, draft Adam Trautman in the 4th.  Hopefully he will still be there

[(ATL'ien)CamNewton]

Thaddeus Moss on Day 3

Thomas is ready to make an impact now. I think we're fine at TE.

[Waldo]

I think Ian has shown enough to contribute. Manhurtz will also be in the mix. If we can add a young body then thats not a bad thing. I'm on the fence with Ian. I have see good flashes but he still isn't a lock. I am not excited about Manhurtz but if we don't bring in anyone then we at least make it through the year and worry about thay next offseason. We just have so many issues, needs and places were we need to improve beyond replaceable.

[45catfan]

I think we finally ditch Rivera's pet project, Manhertz...bring in a mid-level FA and draft a day 3 guy.  I still am not sold on Thomas being a TE1. The physical attributes are there, but he seems to still struggle concepts of the position.  Whether he's ready or not, it's his opportunity to shine with Greg gone.  

[45catfan]

1 hour ago, stirs said:

Keep Ian, draft Adam Trautman in the 4th.  Hopefully he will still be there

With so many holes, I think it's a luxury to take a TE anywhere higher than the 5th.  I am personally not mocking one until the 6th or 7th rounds.

[LinvilleGorge]

I think Thomas can be pretty damn good. I would like to see us add a mid-level FA to upgrade our #2 spot. Manhertz is a #3 at best.

[stirs]

15 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

With so many holes, I think it's a luxury to take a TE anywhere higher than the 5th.  I am personally not mocking one until the 6th or 7th rounds.

This kid is going to be fun to watch, a former QB, he has a lot of abilities.  Brady could be very creative.  Agreed that we have a lot of holes.

He looked great at Senior Bowl and will do well at Combine.  He will probably not last until the 4th anyway

[KillerKat]

14 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I think Thomas can be pretty damn good. I would like to see us add a mid-level FA to upgrade our #2 spot. Manhertz is a #3 at best.

I am so sick of Manhertz 

[Captain Morgan]

18 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I think Thomas can be pretty damn good. I would like to see us add a mid-level FA to upgrade our #2 spot. Manhertz is a #3 at best.

 

Thomas dropped catchable balls, and last year our QBs didn't throw a lot of those, so it stung.  We knew he was raw coming out.  I think he's capable and should be even better this year.  But I'm all for getting another one.  If Ian goes down, we have nothing as far as weapons go.

[Jared Patterson]

I don't think someone like Ebron would be very expensive. Also looks like Jordan Reed is going to be released. We could maybe grab him on a 1 year deal. 

[45catfan]

If we do not get depth at least or even upgrade TE, we will painfully see what we lost in Greg Olsen.

[WarHeel]

2 hours ago, (ATL'ien)CamNewton said:

Thaddeus Moss on Day 3

Thomas is ready to make an impact now. I think we're fine at TE.

I’m sure Cam can stay and play the TE position as well.

[45catfan]

It has been proven time and time again that you can get decent...even very good TEs on day 3.