TEs:
1. Jermichael Finley GB - Uncoverable - That’s what Finley is. No matter where he’s lined up or what defenders attempt to prevent him from hauling in a pass Finley snatches passes out of the air and comes down with them. The only thing that can slow him down is his unlucky streak of injuries. Already he has Guaranteed in camp this year "I play all 16 this year and I will revolutionize the TE position" Is that setting the bar maybe just a little too high? Absolutely NOT. Not with Finley. If his body can hold together he will likely go down as the greatest pass catching /playmaking TE in NFL history. He's just that good. Finley trimmed down 15 lbs this offseason to gain quickness and speed to allow him to stand up more this season as opposed to the traditional three point stance. The Packers have wisely eased Finley along thus far in preseason. When he has stepped on the field he’s clearly been Aaron Rodgers go to guy. In the GB offense and with Rodgers slinging him the ball there really isn’t any telling just how big a season he could have but it could be monstrous.
2. Jimmy Graham NO - As some of the greats before him (tony gonzales, Antonio Gates...) Graham is a former basketball star turned NFL TE. Standing 6'6" 250 lbs with 4.5 speed graham is an obvious matchup nightmare, A "Joker" TE. buried behind Jeremy Shockey for much of last year Grahams played sparingly until the end of the season where he and brees connected on 4 scores in the final 4 games of the season. His rapport with Brees has only grown as Brees has leaned heavily on graham in 3rd down situations in the preseason. Graham is not only a security blanket, but is also a downfield threat with his combination of size and speed and a lethal redzone target on one of the top offenses in the league. Grahams set up is perfect for success.
3. Jared Cook TEN - As mentioned before as a dark horse 1000 yard candidate Jared Cook is yet another Freak TE. Expected to be the Focal point of the passing attack this season for the titans. With all the uncertainty with the Titans two best players (britt and Johnson) Cook stands rock solid. Not your everyday TE, Cook is a physical Freak who catches everything thrown his way. As if quoted by preacher man himself Cook is fast.. He’s Big.. He’s Fast.. plus he’s Big. Cook Compares to Jermichael Finley and has even drawn comparisons by Steve Spurrier to a Mr. Calvin Johnson. Cook is an uncoverable Target who will have a very productive season. He should end up between the 800-900 yard territory. The sky is the limit for Cook and If Britt misses extensive time due to suspension and or injury look for Cook to take full advantage of the added receiving load. He came on strong at the end of last yr with 196 yards in the final 3 games and He's already leading the team in catches in preseason.
4. Lance Kendricks STL - Last season Sam Bradford Loved finding whatever rotational TE was in the game in the redzone. Kendricks has already been said to "play a significant role right off the bat" and said to be the "star of camp". Kendricks has put that on display with his preseason performance (8 catches 7 of which for first downs and 2 TDs) Kendricks was the highest rated TE in this years draft after Natural pass catcher Kyle Rudolph and thought to be the classes most complete TE. He's in an offense that will be pass heavy and he will be Very active in the redzone. Look for kendricks to jump on the scene his rookie season and produce. Somewhere in the 500-600 yard range with 6-7tds
other talents to watch for
Patriot TEs - Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez - Both great athletes in a great offense. They combined for over 1100 yards and 16 Tds as rookies last season. I just feel they should be mentioned.
Ben Watson CLE - Posted a very nice quiet season last year with the browns (68 catches for 763 yards). Impressive when the team itself didn’t even average 200 yards a game through the air. With the expected progression of Colt McCoy and improved offense Watson should only improve on his 10 totals. He will lose TDs to redzone vulture Evan Moore but the yards should be there.
Tony Moeaki KC- very talented TE entering his second season and his knees which have handicapped his athleticism are expected to be healthy. He’s expected to see an expanded role in a number of ways this season and is most certainly one to watch for.
Ed Dickson BAL - A very big athletic option for Joe Flacco who will press the seams of Defenses this season. Very capable of producing big plays and should consistently find himself in miss matches
Jermaine Gresham CIN - Very talented with a rookie QB. TEs are a rookie QBs best friend
Fred Davis WAS -Davis
2. Jimmy Graham NO - As some of the greats before him (tony gonzales, Antonio Gates...) Graham is a former basketball star turned NFL TE. Standing 6'6" 250 lbs with 4.5 speed graham is an obvious matchup nightmare, A "Joker" TE. buried behind Jeremy Shockey for much of last year Grahams played sparingly until the end of the season where he and brees connected on 4 scores in the final 4 games of the season. His rapport with Brees has only grown as Brees has leaned heavily on graham in 3rd down situations in the preseason. Graham is not only a security blanket, but is also a downfield threat with his combination of size and speed and a lethal redzone target on one of the top offenses in the league. Grahams set up is perfect for success.
3. Jared Cook TEN - As mentioned before as a dark horse 1000 yard candidate Jared Cook is yet another Freak TE. Expected to be the Focal point of the passing attack this season for the titans. With all the uncertainty with the Titans two best players (britt and Johnson) Cook stands rock solid. Not your everyday TE, Cook is a physical Freak who catches everything thrown his way. As if quoted by preacher man himself Cook is fast.. He’s Big.. He’s Fast.. plus he’s Big. Cook Compares to Jermichael Finley and has even drawn comparisons by Steve Spurrier to a Mr. Calvin Johnson. Cook is an uncoverable Target who will have a very productive season. He should end up between the 800-900 yard territory. The sky is the limit for Cook and If Britt misses extensive time due to suspension and or injury look for Cook to take full advantage of the added receiving load. He came on strong at the end of last yr with 196 yards in the final 3 games and He's already leading the team in catches in preseason.
4. Lance Kendricks STL - Last season Sam Bradford Loved finding whatever rotational TE was in the game in the redzone. Kendricks has already been said to "play a significant role right off the bat" and said to be the "star of camp". Kendricks has put that on display with his preseason performance (8 catches 7 of which for first downs and 2 TDs) Kendricks was the highest rated TE in this years draft after Natural pass catcher Kyle Rudolph and thought to be the classes most complete TE. He's in an offense that will be pass heavy and he will be Very active in the redzone. Look for kendricks to jump on the scene his rookie season and produce. Somewhere in the 500-600 yard range with 6-7tds
other talents to watch for
Patriot TEs - Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez - Both great athletes in a great offense. They combined for over 1100 yards and 16 Tds as rookies last season. I just feel they should be mentioned.
Ben Watson CLE - Posted a very nice quiet season last year with the browns (68 catches for 763 yards). Impressive when the team itself didn’t even average 200 yards a game through the air. With the expected progression of Colt McCoy and improved offense Watson should only improve on his 10 totals. He will lose TDs to redzone vulture Evan Moore but the yards should be there.
Tony Moeaki KC- very talented TE entering his second season and his knees which have handicapped his athleticism are expected to be healthy. He’s expected to see an expanded role in a number of ways this season and is most certainly one to watch for.
Ed Dickson BAL - A very big athletic option for Joe Flacco who will press the seams of Defenses this season. Very capable of producing big plays and should consistently find himself in miss matches
Jermaine Gresham CIN - Very talented with a rookie QB. TEs are a rookie QBs best friend
Fred Davis WAS -
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