Possible Help For our TE ranks??

[bigbub2352]

5. Kris Wilson, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs loved the versatility of Wilson, a former second-round choice. Drafted as a tight end, he's helped out as an H-back, a fullback and a blocking tight end. What's valuable for interested teams is his ability to catch passes. He caught 15 passes in 10 starts in 2006 and had 24 catches last season. A team needing a tight end can use him exclusively as a pass-catcher, but he's also valuable as a blocker. Plus, at 26, he's just entering his prime.

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I just think the Anderson and Johnson are nothing more than camp fodder, and if we really want someone capable of contributing at least to the extent of Gaines, u only got Schouman with potential and i think they will keep him as the backup FB, cause Barnes is a bum too, hence we need to draft a FB as well

[Ickybaluky]

Re: Possible Help For our TE ranks??

Wilson isn't a pure TE, more of an H-Back. He is a versatile guy who can line up in the backfield or in the slot, but can't block like a TE. He tries to block but gets run over, and isn't a guy you are going to match up on a DE. Last year KC used him mostly as a FB. His best quality is that he is a good athlete with soft hands, although he hasn't really developed in the passing game like KC hoped. They aren't bringing him back.

Coming out of college I thought he could be a Chris Cooley-type of threat in the passing game, but he just didn't develop like that as a receiver and proved to be a sub-average blocker. Seattle and Green Bay have shown interest in him, and he still has potential in an H-Back type role. He may be a tweener-type who isn't a TE or FB, despite having some skills.

He would come cheap and is worth a look just because of his potential as a receiver. Like I said, the ideal would be a Chris Cooley kind of player, but it just never materialized. Maybe a change of scenery is what he needs.

[bigbub2352]

Re: Possible Help For our TE ranks??

Wilson isn't a pure TE, more of an H-Back. He is a versatile guy who can line up in the backfield or in the slot, but can't block like a TE. He tries to block but gets run over, and isn't a guy you are going to match up on a DE. Last year KC used him mostly as a FB. His best quality is that he is a good athlete with soft hands, although he hasn't really developed in the passing game like KC hoped. They aren't bringing him back.

Coming out of college I thought he could be a Chris Cooley-type of threat in the passing game, but he just didn't develop like that as a receiver and proved to be a sub-average blocker. Seattle and Green Bay have shown interest in him, and he still has potential in an H-Back type role. He may be a tweener-type who isn't a TE or FB, despite having some skills.

He would come cheap and is worth a look just because of his potential as a receiver. Like I said, the ideal would be a Chris Cooley kind of player, but it just never materialized. Maybe a change of scenery is what he needs.

Also got to take into consideration his Qbs havent been that hot since he got in KC, i am not looking for a blocker at TE, we need some one to get open in the middle of the feild consitently, Royal is suppossed to be the blocker, schouman can also block,
i gotta say i like his potential over 2 guys who werent in the league last year

[kernowboy]

Re: Possible Help For our TE ranks??

I'd certainly take a very long look at Kris Wilson

[Ickybaluky]

Re: Possible Help For our TE ranks??

Like I said, I liked him a lot coming out of Pitt. I thought he would be a terrific H-Back type like Chris Cooley or Owen Daniels. For whatever reason, it hasn't happened for him.

Maybe he just needs a change of scenery. I do think he is a much better receiver than his numbers would indicate.

[bigbub2352]

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Like i said, could be do to horrible Qb play for the last 4 yrs there, and at his age i would be willing to roll the dice on him over Anderson and Johnson

[Ickybaluky]

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The only problem is he may not be a TE. KC had pretty much moved him to FB.

His most recent visit was with Tampa Bay, Last week:

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Prior to that, Green Bay and Seattle were two teams reportedly showing interest in him.

Those are all WCO teams, which means they may be looking at him as a FB/HB type player.

[bigbub2352]

Re: Possible Help For our TE ranks??

Well i wouldntmind him at FB either considering we signed that bum from the Jets Barnes, and Schouman is in the same type of mold h-back/fb, anything is really better that what we have

I am looking to upgrade positions, not keep bringing in other teams castoffs

[TigerJ]

Re: Possible Help For our TE ranks??

NFL.com lists him as a FB. he's pretty quick on his feet and has excellent hands, but if he struggles as a blocker, that's an issue that any team signing him has to take into consideration.

[Ickybaluky]

Re: Possible Help For our TE ranks??

Wilson is visiting the Eagles today:

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They are apparently looking at him as a FB/TE hybrid player. He is from Pennsylvania.

Interesting, another WCO team showing interest. That makes one think he might best fit in that system.

[bigbub2352]

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I still think this guy could help us

[Ickybaluky]

Re: Possible Help For our TE ranks??

According to Adam Schefter, he has agreed to terms with the Eagles.

[bigbub2352]

Re: Possible Help For our TE ranks??

well **** on my parade