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TE Colby Parkinson - LAR (2 Viewers)
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Folks are sleeping on this dude. Rams brought him in to be the starting in-line TE, historically a pretty solid place for FF TE production.
I claimed him for $1 last year out of desperation due to injury & was planning on dropping him, but forgot.
Anyone looking for cheap production at TE, especially in TE-P leagues, should be checking their FA list to see if Parkinson is available.
I claimed him for $1 last year out of desperation due to injury & was planning on dropping him, but forgot.
Anyone looking for cheap production at TE, especially in TE-P leagues, should be checking their FA list to see if Parkinson is available.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
He's more like having an extra Right Tackle to run the football with, Rams are sending signals they plan on running the ball a lot
He's not much of a pass catching threat but that's not what they signed him for.
Should be helpful inside the 5 yard line
He's not much of a pass catching threat but that's not what they signed him for.
Should be helpful inside the 5 yard line
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
From what I’ve read he’s very much a pass-catching threat, and McVay has said that’s how they intend on using him.
New Rams tight end Colby Parkinson could be a monster in this offense
Colby Parkinson was signed by the Rams and could end up being a big problem for opposing defenses.
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Perhaps, you could be right, but I've been thinking Davis Allen was the one they are sleeping on.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Maybe - I dunno. They made Parkinson a priority signing during FA, and McVay said some stuff that perked my ear up.
The timing was consistent with reports of Higbee’s timeline for recovery, too.
Maybe he hits, maybe not, but should be pretty affordable to find out.
100% agree. Davis Allen is the sneaky name here, though its also possible TE is an afterthought, other than a couple PA/bunny TDs.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
We’ll see. Parkinson’s is 6’7”, 250, and had a couple nice seasons at Stanford, albeit TD-dependent.
Seattle never really used him as an in-line receiver, but it sure sounds like the rams are going to.
He fits the athletic profile of a move TE. And IMO he’s the TE to own in LA.
But yeah, time will tell.
The Rams total TE production last season was 62-668-3 last season. That was with Cooper Kupp missing essentially 6 games.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
And the year before that Higbee went 72/620/3
So…
I’d say if you get anything resembling that from Parkinson that’s a score in TE-P considering he’s basically free.
Does 2022 matter? Kupp missed half the season and Puka was in college. Higbee was all they had for much of that season.
I have a hard time seeing Parkinson (or Allen for that matter) being higher than 5th in the pecking order behind Puka, Kupp, Robinson, and Kyren.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
It matters in the context of the point you weee trying to make about Rams TEs catching passes. E.g. McVay coaching philosophy.
but we don’t know what we don’t know.
I’d say it’s TBD. They went out and immediately signed Parkinson to a 3-year deal so clearly the Rams felt they needed him. And again, at 6’7” he brings a lot of size to the red zone, something they lacked a bit last year.
But my overarching point was more about value. A lot of us play in TE-P leagues, some requiring 2 TEs. Both my TE-P leagues are 16 team, so finding any TE that’s gonna have ~500 yards & a handful of TDs can be a weekly difference maker.
Parkinson is under the radar right now and he’s dirt cheap if not free. I’m not planting a flag, just pointing out some value.
Take it or don’t - the advice doesn’t cost you a thing.
Davis Allen played 2 games without Higbee last year and caught 4 passes in each game.
One of those games was a bit flukey, the week 18 game they rested players, but in the context of him being just a rookie and the light production they got out of TE’s it seemed like a pretty good start.
I understand appeal of Parkinson’s contract but it’s also pretty similar to the contract the Vikings made a priority of giving out last year to Josh Oliver to be a strong blocking TE2 in their offense.
Really I don’t know. Hard to think any of them are a bonanza but in TE premium leagues, especially the best ball format, the pickings get super slim and if there is clear starter he’s someone you’d want to draft in that format.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Parkinson isn’t an exclusive blocking tight end though. He doesn’t comp well to Oliver. If I recall correctly, he was more of an in-line receiver at Stanford. Seattle just had a crowded tight end room.
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
I picked both Parkinson and Allen up a month or so ago. Seemed like a nice pathway to targets in a good O. Easy drops it nothing happens early.
This is generally how I play tight end though. I refuse to play TEP which just seems silly to me, so it's a fairly worthless position in my league, and I treat it that way by investing almost nothing in it. Jake Ferguson plucked off the waivers last year will likely do me just fine.
This is generally how I play tight end though. I refuse to play TEP which just seems silly to me, so it's a fairly worthless position in my league, and I treat it that way by investing almost nothing in it. Jake Ferguson plucked off the waivers last year will likely do me just fine.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I take kind of the same approach in tight end premium. Shockingly, in my must-start 2 tight end league, I won the whole thing with bargain bin guys like Schultz and Kmet last year.
steelcityman
Footballguy
If its the last round of a draft, I'd take Davis Allen over Parkinson. Entering his 2nd season, could be time for him to leap into the TE role there.
6'7'' 251 vs 6'6'' 245. So that's basically a wash.
I'd imagine Higbee is out on PUP to start the season. And then will still need time to be cleared and ready to play. So for half a season, someone there might be useful.
But again, last round of a draft.
6'7'' 251 vs 6'6'' 245. So that's basically a wash.
I'd imagine Higbee is out on PUP to start the season. And then will still need time to be cleared and ready to play. So for half a season, someone there might be useful.
But again, last round of a draft.
Boone22
Footballguy
Parkinson signed a 3 year deal with $10M fully guaranteed. Anything is possible with Davis Allen I guess but just looking at Parkinson’s contract I’m guessing he’ll get first shot with a pretty long leash… at least in 2024.
Full breakdown of Colby Parkinson's contract, which includes a small 2024 cap hit
Colby Parkinson’s 3-year deal includes $10.25M fully guaranteed and a small cap hit in 2024
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Word. I think he may be my first player cut.
RaidersAreOne
Footballguy
A lot around here seem quite high on him with Puka out and Kupp an injury risk himself.
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Think he’s a solid play in PPR.
prolly nothing special but receptions and red zone usage would be nice.
He was free in dynasty a few weeks ago so this is a pleasant surprise
Willie Mays Hayes
Footballguy
He looked like a legit threat in the game. He only got 5 targets but caught 4 of them. I think there is a good chance that he could be a solid TE2 this year.
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Don’t like the low target share 10-12%? But with Puka out I’m sure he will be a bit increased in the passing game. Would expect 15-18% target share at 10-12 YPR going forward, perhaps even goal line looks with the big body. He averages .9 TDS per every 10 receptions so we’re onto something!
MTskibum
Footballguy
I picked him up in all 3 of my dynasty leagues prior to week 1, I have never invested in a stud TE in dynasty always just picking up the junk from the free agent pool. Seems to work, not much difference in any given year between TE 6 and TE 12.
I have Ferguson in 2 out of 3 of those leagues, also just grabbed off free agency after Luke shoonmaker(SP) was drafted in the 3rd rounds of rookie dynasty drafts. I think I will play Parkinson over a hobbled Ferguson.
ilianawindfae
Footballguy
He looked slippery out there. I imagine with Puka out, more targets end up on his plate.
Njoku was my starter, I set him on IR and picked this cat up. Just get me 5-6 catches. Doesn't need to be for big yardage.
Njoku was my starter, I set him on IR and picked this cat up. Just get me 5-6 catches. Doesn't need to be for big yardage.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I’m sad I traded away my dynasty share in a SF TE-P league.
I got pick 3.02/Rattler, so hopefully long-term it works out.
I got pick 3.02/Rattler, so hopefully long-term it works out.
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
not a homer but I got off him, a week too late. I heard it mentioned he would be in more to block with their line issues. That game was so out of hand and they got a guy back so I dont know his route participation. Of course I switched to Hunter Henry who got nothing. Whole situation may be an avoid. I'd go with Strange if you're streaming, bills seem to leave room underneath
