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Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Sled21 - 12-28-2016
Another player not projected to go until the 4th or 5th, but will be an absolute steal for whoever gets him. His strange pathway through to Louisville has him off a lot of radars. With Eifert's back issues, he would be a good mid round pick..... he has great hands, good route runner and gets lots of YAC....
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Diligence - 12-28-2016
He probably will move up to 2nd or 3rd with a good combine
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Jpoore - 12-28-2016
(12-28-2016, 06:53 PM)Diligence Wrote: He probably will move up to 2nd or 3rd with a good combine
doubt it between butt leggett Howard there a lot of good tight ends this year
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - psychdoctor - 12-28-2016
I think the Bengals do need another tight end. They will probably resign Tyler eifert but I have doubts that he can stay healthy and it's worth the
price.
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Sled21 - 12-29-2016
(12-28-2016, 08:20 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I think the Bengals do need another tight end. They will probably resign Tyler eifert but I have doubts that he can stay healthy and it's worth the
price.
I have no doubt they will resign Tyler, and would be upset if they didn't. Tight End is a position that is difficult to stay healthy in. We need a backup with good hands. Hikutini could be that backup, and should be there in the 3rd round....which would be a steal. He's a big reason Louisville was putting up 50-60 points a game. With Eifert and Hikutini in a two tight end set it would be a nightmare to defend.
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - SHRacerX - 12-29-2016
(12-28-2016, 08:20 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I think the Bengals do need another tight end. They will probably resign Tyler eifert but I have doubts that he can stay healthy and it's worth the
price.
I like the TEs we have (Kroft, Eifert, and Uzomah) and also Hewitt as a guy that can play TE or H-Back, but the problem I have is Zampese's lack of developing schemes that involve the TE for more than blocking or the seam route.
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Nate (formerly eliminate08) - 12-29-2016
How does Hikutini block Sled?
Plus i bet Lamar Jackson helped the dude get open a lot.
He sounds like a great receiving TE but as we know they have to be able to block here.
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Diligence - 12-29-2016
Can someone tell me why I can't create a new topic?
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - SunsetBengal - 12-29-2016
(12-29-2016, 08:08 PM)Diligence Wrote: Can someone tell me why I can't create a new topic?
Most likely because you only have 3 posts to your credit, and have not been a member for at least 6 months.
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Diligence - 12-30-2016
that's rigid. moderator should loosen up
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Bengal Dude - 12-30-2016
(12-30-2016, 04:31 PM)Diligence Wrote: that's rigid. moderator should loosen up
No
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Benton - 12-31-2016
(12-30-2016, 04:31 PM)Diligence Wrote: that's rigid. moderator should loosen upwelcome to the boards!
as to the op, I'd like the addition, but I doubt we do. Unless there's the mindset of scuttling eifert due to injuries, we've already got a good chunk invested at the position. Its not like cb/wr where we just throw picks at it and hope someone steps up if called up. Te is more of a "you're drafted for this role, do it until your contract runs out."
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Nate (formerly eliminate08) - 12-31-2016
(12-30-2016, 05:01 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: No
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Nate (formerly eliminate08) - 12-31-2016
(12-30-2016, 04:31 PM)Diligence Wrote: that's rigid. moderator should loosen up
Welcome to the boards man, just post more, not hard to do.
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Diligence - 12-31-2016
OK, speaking of TE's. If you want a project who could turn out to be a steal, I suggest Micheal Roberts.
6'5" 270 small school but wicked good production and a huge frame . great upside and could be a
blocking TE while he learns under Tyler Eifert
anybody seen tape on Roberts
RE: Cole Hikutini- T.E. Louisville - Sled21 - 01-01-2017
(12-29-2016, 02:44 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: How does Hikutini block Sled?
Plus i bet Lamar Jackson helped the dude get open a lot.
He sounds like a great receiving TE but as we know they have to be able to block here.
He's not bad, it's not the best part of his game, but he has the size and the toughness that a good position coach could coach him up. He has great hands though, which is harder to teach. Like I said, I wouldn't take him in the first or second, but any round later than that he is a steal....