(05-24-2018, 01:38 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Best route running TE in the NFL when healthy.

Runs precision routes like a WR. Eifert does.

Kroft is a very solid #2 TE, i just don't think he could ever become "just as good" as Eifert when healthy.

(05-24-2018, 01:38 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Best route running TE in the NFL when healthy.

Runs precision routes like a WR. Eifert does.

Kroft is a very solid #2 TE, i just don't think he could ever become "just as good" as Eifert when healthy.

(05-25-2018, 07:54 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: We all know he is or was a great TE.  But He has only played 39 games in 5 years.  He played 15 games in 2013, 1 game in 2014, 13 games in 2015, 8 games in 2016, and 2 games in 2017.  He got hurt in the freaking pro bowl. It's hard to believe someone who is made of glass is suddenly going to start playing 16 games in the regular season because he never has.

(05-24-2018, 04:57 PM)3wt Wrote: I agree that Kroft is underrated.   He's a good tight end.  And Eifert blocks like trash.

But when he's healthy he's a totally amazing pass catching TE.

I do think they need to expand Kroft's role.   I think he's up to it.  He really improved last year.

(05-24-2018, 08:28 PM)3wt Wrote: And hopefully Pollack can get hold of Eifert with some blocking techniques.  If he can get Eifert able to block...

(05-24-2018, 04:01 AM)Shady Wrote: Just read this


Why can't this guy go on the field without hurting himself?

(05-24-2018, 06:27 PM)fredtoast Wrote: This 

Agree with Nate I do.


I don't thnk he will ever be as good as Eifert but Kroft is not some late-round scrub, or just a "blocking" TE. He is a long, athletic TE who could contribute a lot to our offense. I don't trust "pro day" numbers as much as combine numbers, but after not being able to run at the combine Kroft put up numbers at his pro day workout that would have ranked top six among the 18 TEs at the combine in six different events.


Short Shuttle... 4.20 (1st)
3-cone drill...... 7.12 (2nd)
Long Jump...... 10' (2nd)
Long Shuttle... 11.78 (2nd) (not sure how many even run this anymore)
Forty dash...... 4.67 (3rd)
Vertical.......... 34" (6th)

It seems silly to talk about workout numbers after a player has been in the league for 3 years, but Kroft has never been used in a way to maximize his potential as a receiver.

Fred agrees with me he does?

(05-25-2018, 07:54 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: We all know he is or was a great TE.  But He has only played 39 games in 5 years.  He played 15 games in 2013, 1 game in 2014, 13 games in 2015, 8 games in 2016, and 2 games in 2017.  He got hurt in the freaking pro bowl. It's hard to believe someone who is made of glass is suddenly going to start playing 16 games in the regular season because he never has.

(05-25-2018, 12:31 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: All true Bonnie, he is just such a great talent that i wanted us to bring him back in case he can play half the games
this year. Love the contract as well, incentive laden. If he plays half the games he helps immensely. Just imagine if
he could play all of them and a playoff game or two?

(05-26-2018, 04:28 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: I don't think half the games is enough.  I would rather have invested our time and money into finding another star tight end who is more durable.  I truly hope I am wrong, and he plays all season,  because he is a great talent.

(05-26-2018, 09:50 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: He’s a threat when on the field that’s for sure. Great hands and height. We really can’t design safe plays for him. TE’s take a beating. If it comes to him playing limited games, just hope it’s when it counts. But then again, why disrupt what got us there in the first place?

(05-26-2018, 05:24 PM)grampahol Wrote: For all we know every snap in every game will be critical or it could go like last season where we came out shooting blanks ..  

(05-24-2018, 07:01 AM)Synric Wrote: From what I understand Eifert has actually been cleared to practice since February but the Bengals are taking it very easy with him.

(05-27-2018, 10:29 AM)corpjet Wrote: No Need to rush this, treat him like a fine piece of rare China, limit the reps all summer and have him ready for Week 1

(05-29-2018, 10:30 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: That's the problem.  He's made of glass (or pottery)

(05-29-2018, 09:38 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: This post is going to sound more controversial than intended, but Ryan Shazier tried to spear Kroft with his helmet and instead ended up with a career ending injury.  What if that had been Eifert?  Would Eifert be the injured one?

(05-29-2018, 12:44 PM)Sled21 Wrote: No and no. It was not Kroft, it was Josh Malone Shazier tried to spear, and it was a hit to the ribs, which as a tight end Eifert takes all the time. Shazier's hit wasn't going to injure anyone but Shazier.