Does Michael Trigg have any chance of making the 53?

[fivetwos]

Is there a shot at keeping four tight ends?

Is Lupke a lock to make the roster? What’s his role again? Something MM had in mind for him maybe? Then fire MM and give Lupke 5m. That deal HAD to be team friendly, but I don’t see his use here…at all.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Undrafted for a reason.

Draft Projection: Rounds 6-7
NFL Comparison: Gerald Everett
Traits or talent to be above-average backup

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/michael-trigg/32005452-4907-4614-da0d-91a032960120

 

[erod]

Draft Projection: Rounds 6-7
NFL Comparison: Gerald Everett
Traits or talent to be above-average backup

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/michael-trigg/32005452-4907-4614-da0d-91a032960120

Exactly. Practice squad guy.

 

[BobSacamano]

What does this even mean lol

It means that fans don’t think when it comes to players like Trigg.

Dude is an H-back. Which btw is an extinct position in the NFL.

 

[BobSacamano]

He appears to have the ability as a receiver to deliver those "WOW" moments and possibly force his way on the roster as a tight end who brings a different skill set. But I would bet they'd prefer to keep him on the practice squad for a year. His performance during the preseason will determine if they can do that or if some team would claim him on waivers.

Dude is an H-back that you hope the defense doesn’t notice slipping into the flats so that you can hit him for a 15 yard gain.

 

[BlindFaith]

Schoonmaker is Jake Ferguson 2.0. They are the same player. So unless Ferg is out, there is nothing Schoon brings that is different to this offense. That's why he struggled to find a niche here.

Also, back in 2024 when Ferguson missed substantial time, Schoonmaker produced at around the same level. He's not a bad player. He just doesn't have a role here.

Ferg and Schoon arent close to being the same player.

Schoon is a really athletic guy. But hes not a true football guy. He doesnt play fast.

Ferg is about average athleticaly, but hes a football guy.

Theres also a toughness factor that Schoon doesnt have.

Its like the guy who knows how to fight but doesnt want to get hit vs the guy who kinda knows how to fight but doesnt care if he gets hit 10 times.

Football is not Madden. And players on a team know who the dogs are.

Trigg is at least a year away from being on a roster. Major maturity concerns coming in. Above average athletic ability. Didnt show hed do the dirty work.

When I think Trigg, I think Sam Williams. Just a less overall talented Sam Williams based on position.

 

[exciter]

I have to admit, I was pretty excited about this guy.I have heard basically nothing during camp about him. Is he alive? does he have any chance of making the team? I was hoping he could jump to TE 2. Now, im not sure he makes the team.

TE 2 is just a bit silly.
He probably needs 2 years developing his blocking skills before that's even a consideration.
Considering he went undrafted and about a 1000 similar undersized specialty TEs went in this season's draft he's most likely to be a easy practice squad stash.
Also considering he was a 5 year player who didn't do much until his 4th season and wasn't considered draftable until after his 5th and still went undrafted I'd think he's greatly overrated by this fan base!

 

[rambo2]

I have to admit, I was pretty excited about this guy.I have heard basically nothing during camp about him. Is he alive? does he have any chance of making the team? I was hoping he could jump to TE 2. Now, im not sure he makes the team.

Yes, he has a good chance. They gave him 100k.

 

[Kwyn]

Dude is an H-back. Which btw is an extinct position in the NFL.

Nah, I have to disagree. The H-back isn't dead. They just rebranded it.

Coaches now call it the “F tight end”. Instead of just lining up to smash LBs , these guys are constantly in motion, cracking back inside on edge rushers or bullying smaller DBs in the slot. Look at guys like Brock Bowers, Kyle Juszczyk, or Taysom Hill. They’re doing the same hback job, just wrapped up in modern spread offenses

Trigg isn’t really one of theos anyway. He’s what they are now calling a “U Tight End”. This is the Kelce, Bowers, Gesicki. These guys are actually put in motion or modes outside and are not schemed as a blocker.

 

[DarkVader33]

Trigg is this year's Deuce Vaughn.

You mean he’s tiny? Lol

 

[charron]

What we know is schoon is an average player, solid I guess but nothing special. We also know this front office hates giving up on guys they drafted.

Trigg has some physical tools but there are reasons why he went undrafted. How is he doing in the classroom? How coachable is he and do these coaches like him? Can he play ST?

 

[gtb1943]

What we know is schoon is an average player, solid I guess but nothing special. We also know this front office hates giving up on guys they drafted.

Trigg has some physical tools but there are reasons why he went undrafted. How is he doing in the classroom? How coachable is he and do these coaches like him? Can he play ST?

Tony Romo was undrafted
so was Drew Pearson
lots of undrafted players make rosters
so just because someone is undrafted is not a huge minus anymore
you only have seven rds not 21 like there was once upon a time

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

You mean he’s tiny? Lol

That's explained in an earlier post. Likeness is not always an appearance thangy !

 

[gimmesix]

Is there a shot at keeping four tight ends?

Is Lupke a lock to make the roster? What’s his role again? Something MM had in mind for him maybe? Then fire MM and give Lupke 5m. That deal HAD to be team friendly, but I don’t see his use here…at all.

Luepke is making $3 million. It would cost $3.5 million to cut him, so there's no value in it. He had his most carries last year (16) and most receptions (13) and there's probably a similar role for him this year. Spann-Ford had nine receptions.