Current players:
Richard Rodgers
Kenner Blackman
Mitchell Henry
Justin Perillo
Andrew Quarless - free agent
First, let Andrew Quarless walk. Second, Blackman, Henry, & Perillo must make team next year. So, that leaves Richard Rodgers. Not a bad, second tight end, but not a field stretching tight end. And does not block that well.
Free Agents left as of today:
Zach Miller
Owen Daniels
Jared Cook
Kellen Davis
Vernon Davis
Not a lot there and most have a lot of mileage. And all, cannot stretch the field, so, the only
one I would sign, maybe, Owen Daniels. Maybe Richard Rodgers could learn something from him?
Word is, the 2016 Draft is VERY limited in the tight end position, some names to look at:
Name - College - 40 Time - Round Grade
Hunter Henry - Arkansas - 4.79 - 2nd
Austin Hooper - Stanford - 4.76 - 4th
Nick Vannett - Ohio State - 4.76 - 3rd
Jewell Adams - South Carolina - 4th
Tyler Higbee - Western Kentucky - 4.77 - 3rd
Bryce Williams - East Carolina - 4.84 - 5th
Ben Braunecker - Harvard - ??? - 7th
So, maybe, 4th or 5th round - Austin Hooper or Nick Vannet? But, would not pick a tight end in rounds 1, 2, or 3! And, would keep Kuhn and Ripkowski to block and catch passes over the middle! I still thing we do not throw over the middle enough!
And, is there a 6'6"-6'8" power forward out there? Lebron James, give football a shot!
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