Our TE's - Eifert, Kroft, Uzomah

[EatonFan]

(07-20-2015, 11:33 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Celek had 340 yards last year and is 30 years old. His numbers have declined in 4 straight seasons, so it's fair to wonder if he's just about washed up. Again, Eifert has 482 yards in his 16 games as a part-timer. So not only does Eifert have a brighter outlook moving forward, he also has better recent numbers.

Same can be said about Kyle Rudolph and Vernon Davis. Rudolph has never produced more than 493 yards in a season, and had 231 yards in 8 games last year. Vernon Davis looked done last year with only 245 yards. The speed he had through his career looked gone.

You claim Ebron is a "young stud", but all he's done is get drafted in the first round and produce 248 yards in his rookie season. Eifert was drafted in the first round and produced 445 yards in his rookie season. Do you think he's a young stud as well? 

Dennis Pitta - from all reports - isn't likely to play this year. Maxx Williams has done less than Eifert in the NFL. 

Jace Amaro produced 345 yards in his rookie season. That's 100 yards less than Eifert, and you seem like you're impressed with Amaro. 

Tbh, I have Eifert as a middle of the pack TE based on past production. As for the inexperience behind him, not many teams have 2 experienced quality TE's on their roster. Who do the Steelers have behind Heath Miller? Who do the Ravens have behind Maxx Williams (a rookie)? Who do the Browns have behind Rob Housler? Who do the Seahawks have behind Graham? Who is behind Gronk? Who is behind Cameron for the Dolphins? 

If you actually look at every roster in the NFL, there really aren't many teams that have a high quality experienced backup.

I remember a lot of folks praising Gresham's rookie season, when he had 471 yards. Yet people blow off Eifert's 445 yards as if it was nothing. 

I just keep going back to Housh's comments at OTAs about Eifert.  We need this group to stay healthy and use their talents.  If they can just block well in the running game that would be a huge plus.  Any offense they can generate is just one more headache for the D.