11-25-2017, 08:16 PM
(11-25-2017, 07:05 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I don't think I'd call Eifert elite. He's a Good TE. And at some point all of these injuries are going to impact how good he is when he actually plays.
His best receiving year was 615 yards. Then 445 yards. Then 394 yards. Then 39 yards. Then 37 yards. Those aren't elite numbers.
52 receptions is his career high. Then 39. 29. 4. 3.
It's not like he's a 1000 yard receiving TE.
What's wrong with Kroft? He's probably a better blocker than Eifert and he's been fairly productive and he's under contract. Why not stick with him and let Eifert go?
IF Eifert costed $4 million...I'd rather spend that money on a Center or Guard.
I agree with like 90% of your post here EXCEPT that Kroft has been fairly productive. On a team desperate for someone to step up as the #2 receiving target, he's on pace for a 45 catch/485 yard/6.4 TD season... after putting up 22/221/1 in his first two years combined. That's not even sniffing Bengals Gresham productivity.
He's also under contract for only 1 more year.
They need to find a TE in the draft or throw a pile of cash at Jimmy Graham in FA. Kroft is not the TE1 answer. He could be a decent TE2 though.
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