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TE Anthony Firkser, ATL (1 Viewer)
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barackdhouse
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Yet another reason not to make FFPC cuts until the last minute. I'd already cut him in my mind a month ago but now he is a keeper or at least a trade block candidate.
Faust
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He's an excellent Harvard receiver against zone-as smart as they come at finding a soft spot; some seasons he was perfect catch rate against zone.
He's iffy in man and improving every year but real questionable
He's put on weight. He's 250 now maybe 255.
He's not good blocking inline and usually because he's just not built for it and playing WR so much ...it's just not his thing.
The Titans are hoping he could learn to block inline and be their Jonnu replacement but it's very much unlikely. They are expected to sign a TE but they like a couple UDFAs they got.
Firkser is effective from the slot and blocks just fine there.
Ya gotta understand he was an excellent fifth sixth option in prior years. With depth players covering him. When he jumps way up to third option, everything changes and he's facing better defenders.
If the Julio signing means a three WR set (and it appears so) then I would be intrigued here. That's it. Not go draft him like a star TE but hmmm.
The Titans have a slick quick WR they like named Cameron Batson and idk how he's fitting in in the slot but he is gonna muddy these waters like Reynolds.
I really think ya draft Julio and AJ and then just plan DFS for other Titans targets. They're soooo risky
He's iffy in man and improving every year but real questionable
He's put on weight. He's 250 now maybe 255.
He's not good blocking inline and usually because he's just not built for it and playing WR so much ...it's just not his thing.
The Titans are hoping he could learn to block inline and be their Jonnu replacement but it's very much unlikely. They are expected to sign a TE but they like a couple UDFAs they got.
Firkser is effective from the slot and blocks just fine there.
Ya gotta understand he was an excellent fifth sixth option in prior years. With depth players covering him. When he jumps way up to third option, everything changes and he's facing better defenders.
If the Julio signing means a three WR set (and it appears so) then I would be intrigued here. That's it. Not go draft him like a star TE but hmmm.
The Titans have a slick quick WR they like named Cameron Batson and idk how he's fitting in in the slot but he is gonna muddy these waters like Reynolds.
I really think ya draft Julio and AJ and then just plan DFS for other Titans targets. They're soooo risky
kutta
Footballguy
#Titans' Vrabel: Firkser has been showing up in the red zone more during OTAs. TEs as a group continue to improve ... Training camp will show how much improvement has been made, when players pad up and the run game is tested.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/titanswire.usatoday.com/lists/tennessee-titans-mike-vrabel-julio-jones-practice/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/titanswire.usatoday.com/lists/tennessee-titans-mike-vrabel-julio-jones-practice/amp/
Same as what I said earlier just with a different flavor.
He can't block inline so he's gotta be only in passing situations.
This is a problem because Arthur Smith's offense is one which you don't know who is doing what and that makes him predictable and...continuing Smith's offense was what we were sold all off-season. Since Julio, now it seems they'll be 3WR sets soooo we'll have to wait n see. I lean towards last year's O that was their best ever
So to followup Firkser has not developed into a classic TE inline blocker.
Like I said earlier- They put time in for years and I don't know that he will.
Their offense switched from 2TE to 3WR.
The Titans (and really everyone writing anywhere) believe the third target could have a favorable matchup every week with the outside WRs being so dynamic.
Marcus Johnson has blown everyone away since the spring. He's done everything well, all three, and really would be a topic of conversation if not for AJB and Julio.
Chester Rogers hit the fountain of youth and has had a camp. Did you see that punt return? Who was that in his uniform?
Firkser is statistically one of the best at getting open against zone. He has struggles against man to man but he greatly improved last year.
I really think the above three are going to appear to us FF folks as sharing a spot. Reynolds could bump Rogers here.
A lot of people are plugging Firkser into a Jonnu role as if Jonnu was Kittle or Kelce. How many catches did Jonnu have?
I don't like his ADP
Like I said earlier- They put time in for years and I don't know that he will.
Their offense switched from 2TE to 3WR.
The Titans (and really everyone writing anywhere) believe the third target could have a favorable matchup every week with the outside WRs being so dynamic.
Marcus Johnson has blown everyone away since the spring. He's done everything well, all three, and really would be a topic of conversation if not for AJB and Julio.
Chester Rogers hit the fountain of youth and has had a camp. Did you see that punt return? Who was that in his uniform?
Firkser is statistically one of the best at getting open against zone. He has struggles against man to man but he greatly improved last year.
I really think the above three are going to appear to us FF folks as sharing a spot. Reynolds could bump Rogers here.
A lot of people are plugging Firkser into a Jonnu role as if Jonnu was Kittle or Kelce. How many catches did Jonnu have?
I don't like his ADP
I've actually been seeing his ADP dip into the 16th round and beyond in best ball and I'm buying there. I think the issue, as I see it, is that this defense is going to be pretty bad and I think they may have to throw more than they'd probably like to. It's possible that Reynolds or Fitzpatrick are the beneficiaries but I think Firkser will get targets. agree that you can't plug him into the Jonnu role. In general, I'm assuming a decrease in efficiency but an increase in volume for the passing offense. I can see something like 55/600/6.Bri said:
16th? Well that's understandable. He's never lasted that long in any drafts I've been in
The Frankman
Footballguy
The Man With No Name
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Firkser signed with Atlanta
He's not much of a blocker.
He's not very good against man.
He's had seasons where he was (catch percent) perfect against a zone.
He's not expensive and is an excellent 3rd or 4th TE. He fills his role great. He's just not a 1 or 2.
He's a good guy who could be one of the smartest in the NFL so he's absolutely perfect to have in meeting rooms for the young stud to chat with. Arthur can't be everywhere, why not have a Harvard grad there when he's not.
I really think this is a signing for Pitts' development.
If I were Firkser, I'd be worried of serving a purpose and being cut after camp but....if he sticks, he'll be useful again.
I like how Arthur and Pees aren't just bringing any Titan over but selective and thoughtful. None of them are making big $ and it's just "well if you wanna work, I got a job for you."
Arthur is still one of the most impressive young coaches in the league to me and I'll forever love that it is thru hard work and not his father's billions
He's not very good against man.
He's had seasons where he was (catch percent) perfect against a zone.
He's not expensive and is an excellent 3rd or 4th TE. He fills his role great. He's just not a 1 or 2.
He's a good guy who could be one of the smartest in the NFL so he's absolutely perfect to have in meeting rooms for the young stud to chat with. Arthur can't be everywhere, why not have a Harvard grad there when he's not.
I really think this is a signing for Pitts' development.
If I were Firkser, I'd be worried of serving a purpose and being cut after camp but....if he sticks, he'll be useful again.
I like how Arthur and Pees aren't just bringing any Titan over but selective and thoughtful. None of them are making big $ and it's just "well if you wanna work, I got a job for you."
Arthur is still one of the most impressive young coaches in the league to me and I'll forever love that it is thru hard work and not his father's billions
I like the guy, would have preferred to keep him over Swaim, but good for him. Similar threads
