Eifert Update

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(10-12-2017, 09:34 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Even if it's just $4-5 million a year, I'd rather that money go toward a player that there is more confidence in staying healthy.
A good center, perhaps?

(10-12-2017, 10:10 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: The risk of signing him to say a $3 million 1 year deal is it prevents us from moving on and signing an actual TE who can be counted on to play 15/16 games a year.

Plus, his play is declining because of the surgeries.

We're better off just giving Kroft playing time so he develops.

Back surgeries are a huge career killer in the NFL...

There's no way I give Eifert $3-5 mil.  The only way I'd be ok with that is if was structured like Burfict's deal, and he basically gets a roster bonus for every game he's active.  

I think we definitely need a TE in FA or early in the draft.  At the same time, I'd be ok with bringing him in on a minimum deal to fight for a job.  Worst case, he upgrades Uzi as the 3rd TE.

Although he's definitely the exception to the rule, you can't forget Dennis Pitta.  He was supposed to be finished after his hip injuries, but did come back in ,'16 for an 86 catch, 729 yard, 2 TD campaign before getting hurt again this year.