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(01-28-2019, 11:28 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: If Eifert is signed, makes the roster, and then goes down again, it certainly does cost something.  It will cost a valuable roster spot, and leave the team with a void in a pivotal spot, again.  

Sure, we all love Eifert, and what he can do when he's able to play.  But, how many times are they supposed to count on him, before they realize that it's just not meant to be?

This is precisely the problem that happened last year. By re-signing Eifert, it resulted in the position not being addressed through outside FA or the draft. They should have drafted OJ Howard at 9 in 2017 to prepare for Eifert's departure, and Howard could really have been a difference maker in both 2017 and 2018 when Eifert went down to injuries. Since that didn't happen, they have opportunity now to fill that void in the draft or outside FA (ideally with a pass catching TE if they plan on having a QB like Dalton). If Eifert is re-signed, he should not be counted on as the main contributor at that spot.