Best Way To Get A TE

[Cattle_Rancher]

With the difficulties rookie TEs have would it be better to send a pick to some like TB for Brate or just draft one and suffer his growing pains. I think this team is close and I send like a 4th and something to TB or maybe even a 3rd for Brate. I think that would put the offense in a good position along with the dominant D. I don’t want to waste a year waiting on a rookie to figure it out.

 

[Mr_437]

FA TEs:
Jared Cook (great year, cashing out)
Jesse James
Tyler Eifert (former 1st rounder, injuries)
Maxx Williams (former 2nd rounder)
Nick Boyle
Levine Toilolo (run/pass blocking)
Demetrius Harris (Kelce understudy)

Here is a look at some UFA available. DAL can sign a FA plus draft a TE, and still may not cost the 7M Brate would. Add in trade compensation and that's a bit much.

So is Brate that good? I'm asking cause I don't know.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Jared Cook (great year, cashing out)
Jesse James
Tyler Eifert (former 1st rounder, injuries)
Maxx Williams (former 2nd rounder)

My exact wish list. Only I would prioritize Jesse James and Maxx Williams first (because of age)

 

[Mr_437]

My exact wish list. Only I would prioritize Jesse James and Maxx Williams first (because of age)

Especially if Shultz, Jarwin n Gathers continue improving at a decent rate.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Especially if Shultz, Jarwin n Gathers continue improving at a decent rate.

all are decent #2 or #3 TE's IMO. We need a #1, especially with the 12 and 13 personnel we like to run.

 

[JD_KaPow]

With the difficulties rookie TEs have would it be better to send a pick to some like TB for Brate or just draft one and suffer his growing pains. I think this team is close and I send like a 4th and something to TB or maybe even a 3rd for Brate. I think that would put the offense in a good position along with the dominant D. I don’t want to waste a year waiting on a rookie to figure it out.

You never want to depend on the draft to fill a specific position. When you have a big hole at a position, you fill it through free agency (or possibly a trade if it makes sense). You either get a stop-gap guy on a short-term deal, or sign a top free agent (but only a young one!) if there happens to be one that matches your need. The goal is to go into the draft with complete freedom to acquire talent wherever it may be found.

 

[Cattle_Rancher]

FA TEs:
Jared Cook (great year, cashing out)
Jesse James
Tyler Eifert (former 1st rounder, injuries)
Maxx Williams (former 2nd rounder)
Nick Boyle
Levine Toilolo (run/pass blocking)
Demetrius Harris (Kelce understudy)

Here is a look at some UFA available. DAL can sign a FA plus draft a TE, and still may not cost the 7M Brate would. Add in trade compensation and that's a bit much.

So is Brate that good? I'm asking cause I don't know.

I like Brate a lot others maybe not so much I think his numbers would sky rocket with Dak vs what he does with the QBs in TB. I like some of the free agents too just not as much as Brate.

 

[Sarge]

FA TEs:
Jared Cook (great year, cashing out)
Jesse James
Tyler Eifert (former 1st rounder, injuries)
Maxx Williams (former 2nd rounder)
Nick Boyle
Levine Toilolo (run/pass blocking)
Demetrius Harris (Kelce understudy)

Here is a look at some UFA available. DAL can sign a FA plus draft a TE, and still may not cost the 7M Brate would. Add in trade compensation and that's a bit much.

So is Brate that good? I'm asking cause I don't know.

I think the Giants are gonna let Engram go as well....

 

[CATCH17]

Go young. Save money and you may even hit the lottery.

This TE class is loaded.

 

[Mr_437]

I think the Giants are gonna let Engram go as well....

Why?

 

[LatinMind]

With the difficulties rookie TEs have would it be better to send a pick to some like TB for Brate or just draft one and suffer his growing pains. I think this team is close and I send like a 4th and something to TB or maybe even a 3rd for Brate. I think that would put the offense in a good position along with the dominant D. I don’t want to waste a year waiting on a rookie to figure it out.

i would try to sign jesse james in Fa and not have to give up a pick. And draft Irv Smith.

 

[Hardline]

Brate just signed a contract extension. It would take a trade to get him.

 

[KingintheNorth]

i would try to sign jesse james in Fa and not have to give up a pick. And draft Irv Smith.

Good plan.

 

[Cattle_Rancher]

Brate just signed a contract extension. It would take a trade to get him.

They were trying to move him at the deadline and rumors were Cowboys were interested but I don’t know what the asking price was

 

[Sarge]

Why?

He doesn’t block well and thats what the new HC wants. I just heard then talk about it recently FWIW.

 

[Melonfeud]

Go young. Save money and you may even hit the lottery.

This TE class is loaded.

Copy!,,, yet, the undeveloped talent we've kept in the breadbox mouldering to keep from mildewing for years concerning this position is damn ner' worthy of a Zebra Award in itself,,,

* I'm of the personal " insight " that the ol' #9 would've easily had the #89 in murmured contention for pro bowl status by now,,,just saying

 

[JoeKing]

Dak completed 11 of 11 to his TEs against the Eagles. We need to appeciate the fact Linehan is now using the TEs more and Dak is hitting his targets more. Let's hope it continues. I think we can roll with what we got.

 

[Mr_437]

He doesn’t block well and thats what the new HC wants. I just heard then talk about it recently FWIW.

Wow. They do need blocking for the RB, but to give up an offensive weapon like that would be surprising.

 

[jrumann59]

I heard squats...

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I heard squats...

Quality.