info on new TE Brett Pierce

[dbair1967]

Brett Pierce, 6'5 255lbs from Stanford...15th rated TE by TSN, 21st by Kiper...kinda interesting, but TSN's description which has an NFL player comparison says "Dan Campbell"

says he has long arms, good upper body strength and soft hands...basically no speed but is a reliable blocker...

David

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by dbair1967

Brett Pierce, 6'5 255lbs from Stanford...15th rated TE by TSN, 21st by Kiper...kinda interesting, but TSN's description which has an NFL player comparison says "Dan Campbell"

says he has long arms, good upper body strength and soft hands...basically no speed but is a reliable blocker...

David

Appreciate the info David.

[CowboyManDan]

Hmmm...hope he can contibute blocking then in 2 TE sets. But man, it does make you think something is wrong with Sean Ryan...doesn't it?

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by dbair1967

Brett Pierce, 6'5 255lbs from Stanford...15th rated TE by TSN, 21st by Kiper...kinda interesting, but TSN's description which has an NFL player comparison says "Dan Campbell"

says he has long arms, good upper body strength and soft hands...basically no speed but is a reliable blocker...

David

thanks man he sound like Dan Campbell) now Do we have to keep him active all year? or we can send him later on to the PS?

[mullet]

Originally Posted by CowboyManDan

Hmmm...hope he can contibute blocking then in 2 TE sets. But man, it does make you think something is wrong with Sean Ryan...doesn't it?

yeah. it doesn't speak well to ryan does it. bring in a FA tight end who doesn't know the system instead of your draft pick who has spent the offseason learning the system. not good for ryan.

[BlueStar II]

I agree about it not saying much for Ryan, not at all. We got out and bring in Pierce, who doesn't know anything about our offense, and he wasn't with us in camp like Ryan was, that certainly doesn't say anything "positive" for Ryan.

[Charles]

College Description:
A strong blocker with good speed who caught 38 passes for 391 yards and three TDs in just over three seasons for Stanford…Suffered a year-ending knee injury in the season opener of his junior campaign…Returned to action from knee surgery as a senior, starting all 11 games…Caught 11 passes for 84 yards in 2003, with a long of 21…As a junior, caught one pass for eight yards in the opener against Boston College before tearing his ACL in the first quarter…In 2001, recorded the most receptions (19) for a tight end at Stanford since Greg Clark had 20 in 1996…Finished the year with 258 receiving yards and three TDs…Started all 12 games for Stanford…Had a career game against USC, catching five passes, including a touchdown…Also had touchdown catches against California and Arizona State…Winner of the Phil Moffat Award as the team’s top Defensive Special Teams Player…In 2000, played in all 11 games, starting three…Caught seven passes for 41 yards and logged six special teams tackles…Was a double-major in civil engineering and management sciences and engineering at Stanford.



Personal Information:
Attended Columbia River (Vancouver, WA) HS, where he was named an All-American by SuperPrep and PrepStar…Was a talented two-way player who starred at tight end and defensive end…Earned nine varsity letters – three each in football, basketball and baseball…Born 1/7/81 in Vancouver, WA…Full name:Brett Clayton Pierce.


Interesting we cut a Crayton and signed a Clayton

[Bluefin]

Originally Posted by CowboyManDan

Hmmm...hope he can contibute blocking then in 2 TE sets. But man, it does make you think something is wrong with Sean Ryan...doesn't it?

It's certainly curious.

Dallas doesn't think enough of Ryan to bring him back up to the varsity, but he's shown enough to maintain a spot on the practice squad, where another tight end resides, Landon Trusty.

Originally Posted by DB.COOPER

thanks man he sound like Dan Campbell) now Do we have to keep him active all year? or we can send him later on to the PS?

Dallas doesn't have to keep Pierce active and they can release him at any time.

As long as Pierce doesn't play in seven regular season games, he will be eligible to join Dallas' practice squad if theyn release him and he clears waivers.

[Nors]

Sean Ryan rated much, much higher.

With Ricks signing something is up?

[dbair1967]

Originally Posted by Nors

Sean Ryan rated much, much higher.

With Ricks signing something is up?

(sighs)....just what would that be Nors

wait I know...signing a pass catching TE and then signing a #3 blocking TE means we are switching to the 3-4!

David

[junk]

Originally Posted by dbair1967

(sighs)....just what would that be Nors

wait I know...signing a pass catching TE and then signing a #3 blocking TE means we are switching to the 3-4!

David

If you guess at enough stuff or make vague enough potential predictions, you can come back and crow when it happens.

[Nors]

Originally Posted by dbair1967

(sighs)....just what would that be Nors

wait I know...signing a pass catching TE and then signing a #3 blocking TE means we are switching to the 3-4!

David

We either blew a 5th rounder or this kid is now all "that".

He goues undrafted and is now on our 53? Practice squad fotter.

[SuspectCorner]

it makes me think parcells believes neither ricks nor ryan are up to the blocking tasks he requires from the position. not so remarkable, really...
dallas up to it's ears in "receiving TEs".

[Duane]

Originally Posted by tothewhipbill

it makes me think parcells believes neither ricks nor ryan are up to the blocking tasks he requires from the position. not so remarkable, really...
dallas up to it's ears in "receiving TEs".

I could see that but I wonder why they don't use Jacob Rogers or one of the other offensive linemen to block.

[Cbz40]

Thanks David........Let's hope he can contribute at least 50% of what Dan Campbell brings to the table........