DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

[Bmax]

The Bills stated this off season stating they wanted to get a TE that could stretch the field. Well they didn't get one in the draft. They ended up with a guy who will help in special teams and catch short passes but will not help them with the seam routes deep in the middle of the field.

The Bills just don't get it when it comes to drafting TE's ...They never have


Tony Hunter-Bust
Lonnie Johnson-Bust
Rueben Gant-Bust

They hit with Mckellar and Rimersma and the trade with Meetzalars but lately they have just filled the position with average players at best.

Some teams have problems drafting QB's-.Bears........The Bills Tight Ends...

That's why Bills Fans better hope Robert Royal, Teyo Johson or Courtney Anderson
shows them something this season or we will be hoping to land Chase Coffman or Brandon Pettigrew next year....


Bmax

[Michael82]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

When I saw Martin Rucker fall into the 4th, I really thought that he was the one they had their eyes on. Then ****ing Cleveland had to snatch him up right before us.

[Captain gameboy]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

I am getting the feeling that there is a disconnect between what the Bills staff wants from the TE in their offense and what the fans, at least here, are thinking they want.
Maybe we are projecting something that just isn't there.

Regarding Fine, I went to the Orange Bowl and I have absolutely no recall about anything regarding him.
I also went to the Bills/Redskins game, and Cooley was all over us. The best player on the field that day.
If he's anything like Cooley, who someone compared him to, we'll be happy.

If not, we be back at the well next year.

[Carlton Bailey]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

Seems like another Mark Campbell/Tim Euhus type. No thanks.

[mysticsoto]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

I worry that the Bills actually feel fine with the FAs they brought in for TE. And that should not be the case. Teyo Johnson is athletic as hell, but he's done nothing nowhere. Anderson is big and will hopefully be a decent blocker, but he's done nothing spectacular either. If they are thinking that they have talent on the roster at the position, I'd be worried about how come that talent hasn't been able to show on other teams that they've been on. Perhaps they are confident in being able to bring out this talent out of them. I, however, am a great deal less confident.

[DMBcrew36]

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Maybe the Bills will get that tight-end next offseason. They did a great job addressing other positions that they probably felt were more critical. They obviously can't afford to fix everything at once.

We'll see how Turk intends on using and incorporating our tight-ends once we get to see his offense in action this Fall.

[Dozerdog]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

Who's to say Rucker or anyone else on the board is "That Guy" who will stretch the field? How many of those guys are in the NFL? A dozen? Two Dozen?

For years a lot of people on this board have had a hard on to get a dominating TE. I remember in the 2006 draft a lot of people on this board going nuts over drafting Vernon Davis. He went in the top 10.

Maybe he will blossom, but so far he's nothing special.

Career Stats more
Season	Team			Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		G	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2007	San Francisco 49ers	14	14	52	509	9.8	31	4	--	--	--	--	--	1	1
2006	San Francisco 49ers	10	8	20	265	13.3	52T	3	2	5	2.5	9	0	1	1
TOTAL				72	774	10.8	52	7	2	5	2.5	9	0	2	2

[Jan Reimers]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

Could be, in our 3-step drop offense, that Fine is the smart, sure handed guy who we need to be the safety valve. We may have drafted him purposely for our system.

[Philagape]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

I think the idea is to have Evans and Hardy (and Roscoe) stretch the field with the TEs, Lynch and Reed finding space underneath.

[madness]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

Could be, in our 3-step drop offense, that Fine is the smart, sure handed guy who we need to be the safety valve. We may have drafted him purposely for our system.

Stop making sense and contradicting the draft guru's.

[Captain gameboy]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

Could be, in our 3-step drop offense, that Fine is the smart, sure handed guy who we need to be the safety valve. We may have drafted him purposely for our system.

That is exactly why I posted what I did in post #3.

If it's going to be a three step and get it out passing game, what we need is someone who can get off the line, get turned around and win the battle for the ball.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

I think the idea is to have Evans and Hardy (and Roscoe) stretch the field with the TEs, Lynch and Reed finding space underneath.

This plan has been inplace for 3 years with little success. Maybe getting a real TE is the answer.

Why did we draft Schouman and Wright last year??

[mysticsoto]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

Maybe the Bills will get that tight-end next offseason. They did a great job addressing other positions that they probably felt were more critical. They obviously can't afford to fix everything at once.

We'll see how Turk intends on using and incorporating our tight-ends once we get to see his offense in action this Fall.

The Bills had plenty of opportunity to grab great prospect TEs and chose not to each time. They had Brad Cottam in the 3rd and chose Ellis instead. They had Kellen Davis and Gary Barnridge available forever and didn't choose either and instead chose a TE that they probably could have gotten via UDFA. I don't think their scouts have good judgement over what makes a good TE - and that should be evident by the turnstile at TE we've had in more than a decade!!!

[Philagape]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

This plan has been inplace for 3 years with little success. Maybe getting a real TE is the answer.

Or a real No. 2 WR, something the Bills haven't even tried to get the last two seasons.

[madness]

Re: DraftBoy is Right Fine is not what we need at TE

There are also going to be some decent options being released as well.