Go get Barnidge

[JoeMama]

With the Maclin fiasco over with, let's get a 2 TE set going. Clay & Barnidge would be a nice combo even though they sound like a law firm.

Or would you rather have Decker?

[YardRat]

Re: Go get Barnidge

Barnidge. I know what the stats say, but I don't want much to do with Decker.

[Guest]

Re: Go get Barnidge

Neither.

[Novacane]

Re: Go get Barnidge

I don't see the point in another TE until Tyrod proves he's not afraid to use the middle of the field.

[Night Train]

Re: Go get Barnidge

I doubt Decker at this point is a big upgrade over what we already have at WR.
( Holmes, Zay Jones, Philly Brown etc. )

Overpaid Clay has been basically ignored for long stretches the last 2 years. Getting another TE with a decent contract to be ignored makes little sense. TT can't find the middle of the field. Maybe our new OC can help but we'll see.

I just don't see any " we must have " player at this juncture. The roster will be tweaked at points due to injuries but it's a scheme watch from this point on.

[Buddo]

Re: Go get Barnidge

Tbh, if Decker is cut, as expected, I would think he's well worth a look.

He's a good sized guy who knows how to use that size, and his production has been consistent when healthy.

He's also got a lot more experience than anyone else we have on the roster, at WR, and it's something that isn't to be sneezed at.

He's also not going to be inordinately expensive necessarily, either.

I'd say he would be a sizeable upgrade, over what we currently have, as what we currently have, is largely in the realms of 'potential', as opposed to 'proven'. (Watkins excepted, assuming he gets and stays healthy).

Decker has also proven himself with different teams, QBs and systems.

For sure, he isn't a 'must have' type, but I do think he could make the team better, and by enough to make a 4-5 million investment in, worthwhile.

[Mace]

Re: Go get Barnidge

Tbh, if Decker is cut, as expected, I would think he's well worth a look.

He's a good sized guy who knows how to use that size, and his production has been consistent when healthy.

He's also got a lot more experience than anyone else we have on the roster, at WR, and it's something that isn't to be sneezed at.

He's also not going to be inordinately expensive necessarily, either.

I'd say he would be a sizeable upgrade, over what we currently have, as what we currently have, is largely in the realms of 'potential', as opposed to 'proven'. (Watkins excepted, assuming he gets and stays healthy).

Decker has also proven himself with different teams, QBs and systems.

For sure, he isn't a 'must have' type, but I do think he could make the team better, and by enough to make a 4-5 million investment in, worthwhile.

You can't figure we're gearing up to make a charge this year though, or have a passer to justify the expense, over rolling the money over toward when we can. Decker at this point is a vet situational piece for a contender imho, not a bandaid for a team a couple years away if it works right.

[JoeMama]

Re: Go get Barnidge

Man I don't like this quitter attitude bull**** that just because TT sucks, we shouldn't try to improve our roster.

TT ain't gonna be the starter forever. Maybe our next QB can use the weapons TT can't.

[Skooby]

Re: Go get Barnidge

Nathan will pass to him, bring him in.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: Go get Barnidge

Nathan will pass to him, bring him in.

Is this the drum you're going to be beating all year? Because it's already getting tiresome.

[Skooby]

Re: Go get Barnidge

Is this the drum you're going to be beating all year? Because it's already getting tiresome.

We are humdrum with Tyrod starting so it's time to move on, here's a list of all QB's total passing yards:

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/passing.htm

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Go get Barnidge

I doubt Decker at this point is a big upgrade over what we already have at WR.
( Holmes, Zay Jones, Philly Brown etc. )

Overpaid Clay has been basically ignored for long stretches the last 2 years. Getting another TE with a decent contract to be ignored makes little sense. TT can't find the middle of the field. Maybe our new OC can help but we'll see.

I just don't see any " we must have " player at this juncture. The roster will be tweaked at points due to injuries but it's a scheme watch from this point on.

We have cap room and we are weak at WR...not sure how this isn't an upgrade?

[JoeMama]

Re: Go get Barnidge

I doubt Decker at this point is a big upgrade over what we already have at WR.
( Holmes, Zay Jones, Philly Brown etc. )

Overpaid Clay has been basically ignored for long stretches the last 2 years. Getting another TE with a decent contract to be ignored makes little sense. TT can't find the middle of the field. Maybe our new OC can help but we'll see.

I just don't see any " we must have " player at this juncture. The roster will be tweaked at points due to injuries but it's a scheme watch from this point on.

**** that. Clay is a talented TE. When TT actually throws to him, he's a monster.

Just because our QB sucks isn't a good reason to stop acquiring talent at WR/TE.

If anything, it you acquire more talent there, so the next guy who steps in when TT is inevitably benched can take advantage of the weapons TT habitually ignores.

Some part of you must know that the best way to make a bad team good again, is NOT to quit trying to improve the roster, right???

[justasportsfan]

Re: Go get Barnidge

**** that. Clay is a talented TE. When TT actually throws to him, he's a monster.

Just because our QB sucks isn't a good reason to stop acquiring talent at WR/TE.

If anything, it you acquire more talent there, so the next guy who steps in when TT is inevitably benched can take advantage of the weapons TT habitually ignores.

Some part of you must know that the best way to make a bad team good again, is NOT to quit trying to improve the roster, right???

It should be interesting to see if TT can improve under a different OC and HC. Rex's stupidity has given TT the benefit of the doubt that coaching set him up to fail.

[JoeMama]

Re: Go get Barnidge

It should be interesting to see if TT can improve under a different OC and HC. Rex's stupidity has given TT the benefit of the doubt that coaching set him up to fail.

I'm willing to leave the door cracked for that possibility.

The odds don't favor it but hey, weirder things have happened.

And If/when TT sucks, we can cut him loose and use our 2 first round draft picks next year to secure our QB of the future. 2018 will be a good year for it.

Which is why I say stockpile talent at WR/TE now so he steps into a good situation.