Hurting at TE? Who emerges in the coming weeks? (1 Viewer)

[DevilintheDetail]

Lots of the guys projected to be in the top 8 or so TEs have fallen far short so far (Witten, McMichael, Cooley, Watson, etc.). Who will step up in the coming weeks?

Wiggins - got more looks yesterday. If teams sell out to stop Chester Taylor, as BUF did, Wiggins might get more dump offs.

Troupe/Scaife - when Young threw yesterday, he threw to TEs. But this team is just terrible and won't be in the red zone very often.

Wrightster/Lewis - TEs getting looks in this offense, especially with Matt Jones hobbled. But will having two guys divide up the numbers? Or will Lewis emerge in time?

Jeremy Stevens - Will be back soon, possibly in week 6 after the bye. Will he share time with Mili? Will the introduction of the 4 WR sets cut into his playing time?

Klopfenstein - Caught his first TD yesterday. What will he do from here on out?

Daniel Graham - active yesterday, but will he take a larger role than Watson?

 

[ditka85]

I picked up Alex Smith in a competitve 16 team league last week. Hoping he becomes the safety valve for Gradkowski as he learns on the job.

 

[CalBear]

I picked up Alex Smith in a competitve 16 team league last week. Hoping he becomes the safety valve for Gradkowski as he learns on the job.

Why would a weak TE become the safety valve instead of, say, a WR coming off an 83-reception, 10-TD season with a second-year player at QB?

 

[DevilintheDetail]

I picked up Alex Smith in a competitve 16 team league last week. Hoping he becomes the safety valve for Gradkowski as he learns on the job.

Why would a weak TE become the safety valve instead of, say, a WR coming off an 83-reception, 10-TD season with a second-year player at QB?

Because Galloway is more of a downfield threat and less likely to be there for dump-off passes once the protection inevitably breaks down?

 

[BrentBlack]

Colston

 

[Sanboy]

Colston

not a TE . unless your trying to be " cool " and exploit a loophole in your league ..

 

[Jayrod]

Colston

Dang, beat me to it.

 

[Jayrod]

Colston

not a TE . unless your trying to be " cool " and exploit a loophole in your league ..

You're not from around here, are you?

 

[Slinger]

Colston

not a TE . unless your trying to be " cool " and exploit a loophole in your league ..

He was "joking" with "sarcasim".

 

[BrentBlack]

Colston

not a TE . unless your trying to be " cool " and exploit a loophole in your league ..

When you are as "cool" as me, it takes NO trying. It just happens.

 

[taz]

I picked up Alex Smith in a competitve 16 team league last week. Hoping he becomes the safety valve for Gradkowski as he learns on the job.

Why would a weak TE become the safety valve instead of, say, a WR coming off an 83-reception, 10-TD season with a second-year player at QB?

Because Galloway is more of a downfield threat and less likely to be there for dump-off passes once the protection inevitably breaks down?

The Bucs have been keeping their TEs in pass protection, but Smith should get his share of catches going forward.I also imagine Wiggins is on a lot of waiver wires. If Minn's OL looked as bad as I've been reading, Wiggins will be a favorite underneath target for Johnson.

 

[Mr. Chumley]

I still like the colston suggestion.

 

[gman8343]

Hoping Antonio Gates emerges as a top TE. So far, not so much.

 

[Warpig]

Colston

Dang, beat me to it.

Dang, beat me to it too.



But I ain't gonna let you guys steal my thunder, sooooo:

COLSTON