Hunter Luepke being squeezed to keep FOUR TE's

[GMO415]

Because they rather sign 5-5 Deuce.

 

[john van brocklin]

Can someone PLEASE tell me why you would risk losing a contributing Swiss Army Knife in favor of a FOURTH TE (Sean McKeon) who will NEVER see the field??? This is such flawed logic!!!

Noooooo!!!!
Hunter is my pet cat...

 

[Vtwin]

Asking for a friend, can we wait until a player is cut before we rue the day?

This is pre season ruing. Just getting some reps in before the real ruing starts.

 

[irishline]

Where did I hear this? I've heard it from no less than four (4) sources....including in my attached video. Sorry, but no team needs FOUR TE's. And I should have better explained myself in regard to McKeon....I meant to say seeing the field and contributing offensively. Seriously, is McKeon going to keep the chains moving with tough short yardage runs???

Are the other three sources more reliable than the attached video that isn't there? Cause I am not seeing the video you speak of.

 

[Big_D]

What versatility does he bring? I like him, but not in the place of a valuable TE.

Every single article on the guy and draft profile talks about his versatility. Not just a FB, he lined up at TE a lot in college also.


https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...fullback-running-back-tight-end-pass-blocking


"Luepke could allow the Cowboys to go deep with four running backs, knowing they’ll get him involved as a lead blocking fullback and perhaps using him as a short yardage running back. Being able to play tight end could also allow Dallas to keep just three listed tight ends - they’ve kept four every year of the McCarthy era - knowing Luepke can offer depth as TE4. And his likely role on special teams would also alter the calculus at other positions when considering which players have to be kept to play on special teams."

 

[CowboyRoy]

Every single article on the guy and draft profile talks about his versatility. Not just a FB, he lined up at TE a lot in college also.


https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...fullback-running-back-tight-end-pass-blocking


"Luepke could allow the Cowboys to go deep with four running backs, knowing they’ll get him involved as a lead blocking fullback and perhaps using him as a short yardage running back. Being able to play tight end could also allow Dallas to keep just three listed tight ends - they’ve kept four every year of the McCarthy era - knowing Luepke can offer depth as TE4. And his likely role on special teams would also alter the calculus at other positions when considering which players have to be kept to play on special teams."

I agree on the TE stuff, but he wasnt trained on that THIS year. So he will be of no use as a TE this year.

All of our TE's are trained to be Hbacks. So we dont need him for the fullback role.

THIS year he could be a short yardage back that can catch out of the backfield. The catch out of the backfield stuff we pretty much have covered with other backs.

So THIS year he would have to carve out a role as a short yardage, bigger back that can play great on special teams.

I think they can just get him through to the PS. I would be happy if they kept either.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Can someone PLEASE tell me why you would risk losing a contributing Swiss Army Knife in favor of a FOURTH TE (Sean McKeon) who will NEVER see the field??? This is such flawed logic!!!

I like Leupke, but ask yourself this question.............When will Luepke ever see the field?

MKeon will be on the field in 3 TE sets, in 2 TE sets when we need a better blocker, and he will be the 3rd TE until Schoonmaker is up to speed and learns his role in the offense.

 

[Sydla]

Can someone PLEASE tell me why you would risk losing a contributing Swiss Army Knife in favor of a FOURTH TE (Sean McKeon) who will NEVER see the field??? This is such flawed logic!!!

Because Luepke is more CZ myth than actual player?

 

[Gambit]

This is pre season ruing. Just getting some reps in before the real ruing starts.

Ohhhhh gotcha, carry on them

 

[gimmesix]

McKeon played in 13 games last year, getting snaps on offense and special teams.

I like Hunter, and hopes he makes the team, but McKeon is a swiss army knife too. Hback, TE and special teams.
He may be limited, but coaches do like the players that know their role and their assignments.

Some of that was because Schultz missed time.

 

[gimmesix]

Sean McKeon's ceiling is a 3rd TE/H-Back.

He was waived during final cuts last year, went unclaimed, joined the Practice Squad for several weeks before getting re-signed to the 53, and he will become an unrestricted free agent following this season.

That's why I think it will happen again. It isn't like when he played last year he set himself apart as a TE. Don't think he'd be claimed.

 

[Mannix]

Flawed logic is to think He's Moose Johnston, he isn't!

??? Moose was an amazing blocker....but was NOT any kind of an offensive threat.

 

[Rockport]

Can someone PLEASE tell me why you would risk losing a contributing Swiss Army Knife in favor of a FOURTH TE (Sean McKeon) who will NEVER see the field??? This is such flawed logic!!!

You can thank Jerry for this. Lance is going to take a roster spot.

 

[Mannix]

Sorry, but I'm not seeing the attached video.

Here is the video....it was there originally....not sure what happened to it.

 

[Gaede]

I don't see it with Luepke. He looks uncoordinated at times.

Seems decent, but I won't be hurt to see him cut

 

[TNCowboy]

Can someone PLEASE tell me why you would risk losing a contributing Swiss Army Knife in favor of a FOURTH TE (Sean McKeon) who will NEVER see the field??? This is such flawed logic!!!

If MM is real about using a lot of 2 TE sets, 4 TEs is a necessity.

 

[_sturt_]

Have difficulty believing Luepke's ready to contribute. Have no difficulty believing McKeon will contribute. Certainly Luepke has the higher ceiling, but he had all of training camp to distinguish himself, and did not apparently. Then, he certainly had himself a night on Saturday agaisnt LVR's 2s and 3s, but... 2s and 3s. Think there may be some overreaction as a result. To be fair, I do think you have to be strategic, of course, and really do a team-by-team analysis of the handful of teams that would have a genuine FB role in their offenses... which of them if any are looking for someone right now, or do they have someone already they're satisfied with. Want to keep Luepke, absolutely. But feel more of a need for 2023 to keep McKeon.

 

[The Quest for Six]

??? Moose was an amazing blocker....but was NOT any kind of an offensive threat.

Moose was a second round selection, not an undrafted free agent.....And if it wasn't for Moose Johnston skill set, Emmitt Smith wouldn't be the All time leading rusher in the NFL

 

[losersgetcute]

If they cut Luepke, he will go be Mike Alstott 2.0 somewhere else. They have to keep him, Deuce and Hunter in the I Formation needs to happen.

 

[mathew1184]

If we cut Hunter I’m going to be very upset.