The First Round Tight End

[monstercat]

TE is not even close to our biggest need.

[Kevin Greene]

TE is not even close to our biggest need.

Aye.

[TerriblePizza]

TE is not even close to our biggest need.

I second this. If we take anyone in the first two rounds it needs to be a DT, QB, or WR.

However, how many times have we been completely surprised by whom we have drafted?

[Zaximus]

We should just get Miller/Lewis and be happy with a proven TE, honestly.

[rayzor]

TE is not even close to our biggest need.

it depends on how valuable TE is in the new system.

[monstercat]

it depends on how valuable TE is in the new system.

The TE won't be worth a flip if they don't either develop Clausen or find a QB who can get the job done.

Personally, I think Rosario is fine as a pass catcher anyway.

[Cat'sGrowl]

I don't understand why so many people here think teams are just going to let their star players walk..

[sharkman]

TE is probably going to be pretty important in our new system. Young QB needs a safety valve for one. Also heck, we've got a ex-TE and ex-TE coach at the OC position now. Our HC has already pointed it out in the media.

I'm hearing a lot of Carolina Panther Foxisms still hanging around too. Rosario could be the guy, good pass catcher....etc. Rivera said he wants one guy who can do it all. A great TE can stretch the field, catch the ball and block. King and Rosario don't fit that bill based on what I've seen. They both have good traits, and I'm a King fan...just saying. Maybe Barnidge can become what they are looking for with coaching.

What about the contract status of both King and Rosario? I think it ran out and Gary has one more year. I wouldn't be surprised to see King stay as a #2 blocking type and Rosario go.

[carpanfan96]

It would be nice to see a TE be featured a bit more in the passing game in Carolina... I think Barnidge could end up being the guy they are looking for... I also expect the team to use a draft pick on one or pick up one in FA...whenever that happens.

[mmmbeans]

round, tight, ends are so nice, i remember when I got my first.

[The Saltman]

:leaving:

[mmmbeans]

:leaving:

[rayzor]

I don't understand why so many people here think teams are just going to let their star players walk..

depends on how cheap teams want to be. lewis just became a probowler, filling in for gates. i don't know if the jags are into keeping FA probowlers.

[SOJA]

more likely we trade up to late first round to draft rudolph than trade down and reach