Barnidge

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(05-02-2017, 11:27 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Tyler Kroft ran a 4.75 forty. Barnidge ran a 4.61. 

Kroft ran a 4.67 at his Pro Day.  That would have been third fastest among all TEs at the combine in '15.  Here are how his other efforts would have ranked among the TEs at the combine

Short Shuttle..4.20...FIRST
3-cone drill.....7.12...2nd
Broad Jump....10ft....2nd
Long Shuttle...11.78..2nd

Barnidge ran a 4.65 nine years ago,


Barnidge may be a better TE than Kroft, or he could be headed downhill in '17 (he will be 32) while Kroft is still improving. At this point in both of their careers Kroft is better.  Kroft has 21 receptions through 2 seasons.  Barnidge did not get his 21st reception iuntil his FIFTH SEASON.

And that is exactly why people are pointing out that you can't just write off every player after just one or two seasons. You can't replace every guy on a reasonable rookie contract with an old expensive free agent that you will probably have to replace again in just one or two years.  

If we knew Eifert was finished then I might consider it, but that does not look to be the case.