Jake Ferguson Breakout Season incoming

[exciter]

Ferguson's Pro Day 40 time improved to 4.71...

https://wisconsin.rivals.com/news/n...son-selected-by-the-dallas-cowboys-in-round-4

Everyone’s does… thats why they’re suspect at best!

 

[gimmesix]

I liked what Hendershot showed better as a receiver, seems to have some downfield ability, but Ferguson looked like a better all-around player. Based on McCarthy's comments about the running game, having a tight end who can block well may be more important than having one who can catch a lot of balls.

 

[CowboyRoy]

He flashed whenever he had the ball in his hands last year. Turned dumpoffs into big plays. He’s a YAC threat at the TE position.

Travis Kelce was asked about TE’s that remind him of himself back in Feb. He singled out Jake Ferguson as a guy he’s excited to watch in the future.

TE isn’t a need.

He didn’t single him out. He mentioned several guys.

so what is a breakout year for you?

 

[JBell]

Lol, uh, you know they actually test this stuff before the draft right? His official combine was 4.81 and 4.77 pro day. Both were achieved after a couple of months training to run faster and both are fairly slow to slow for the position!

His 10 yard split and 20 yard dash are in the 80th percentile among all NFL TE’s per PFF.

This “slow” TE juked Chauncey Gardner Johnson out of his cleats.

 

[JBell]

He didn’t single him out. He mentioned several guys.

so what is a breakout year for you?

He mentioned three guys. Three =\= several.

 

[exciter]

I'm just going to take it that you don't like him. You seem to be overexaggerating to make a point. He looked like a tight end. Had a few spectacular plays and had a few not-so-spectacular ones. What that means for him going forward is hard to say, but I don't think we can check mark him as a future superstar or future dud at the moment. He looks like he belongs in this league, but we don't know whether that's a No. 1 or No. 2 spot.

I like him just fine as what he is, a really good #2 TE with strong blocking attributes!

 

[JBell]

He’s not even a top option on the team after they draft a TE in round 1

You’ve got a perfectly capable starter making peanuts for three more seasons but want to use #26 on another TE…why

 

[CowboyRoy]

Strong sample size there.

350 yard ceiling huh. Give Ferguson Schultz’ 94 targets he averaged the last three seasons and he’ll have 350 by mid season.

Give him? Lol

only guy blindly given anything in Dallas is Zeke and he’s gone. You have to get open and earn the trust of your qb.

 

[CowboyRoy]

He mentioned three guys. Three =\= several.

Correct. Single means he was the only guy.

 

[gimmesix]

I like him just fine as what he is, a really good #2 TE with strong blocking attributes!

I just don't know if I can agree that that is what he is. Maybe, but we saw Schultz develop into more than that and I don't really see much of a difference between them as passing targets. Again, I thought Hendershot looked smoother than both of them in the passing game, but we haven't really seen the defense focus on him (or Ferguson) to know if he can do that as a No. 1 or even No. 2 regularly.

Lots to learn about our young TEs, but I'd prefer to learn it with either a vet on the roster or a third option picked within the first three rounds.

 

[exciter]

His 10 yard split and 20 yard dash are in the 80th percentile among all NFL TE’s per PFF.

This “slow” TE juked Chauncey Gardner Johnson out of his cleats.

Exactly how do you “juke someone out of there cleats” when they’re not playing because of a lacerated kidney?

 

[JBS]

You’ve got a perfectly capable starter making peanuts for three more seasons but want to use #26 on another TE…why

Because you can get a real weapon at TE instead of a jag

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Honestly the trio of Ferguson, PH and McKeon is pretty stout. Pretty sure all those dudes make the team. Good chance our 4th or 5th rounder is used on TE.

 

[Risen Star]

They asked Kelce about any young TEs he likes to watch and he named 3 guys that attended his TE camp in the offseason. I wouldn't put much weight on it.

 

[Rockport]

I'm excited about him too. Doesn't mean that I don't believe we should sign a veteran just in case, though. Going from being the second TE with very few opportunities to the main TE with lots of opportunities is a gigantic step and we can't be absolutely sure Ferguson can make it. I like that we have a second guy in Hendershot who also showed potential, but I'm hoping we either add a vet or a third TE to the mix within the first three rounds. After beefing up our receivers by adding Cooks, it would be a shame to have TE be less of a weapon that it was.

The problem is that the best FA TE out there was Shultz. Now you got this:

1) Dalton Schultz
2) Foster Moreau
3) Austin Hooper
4) Irv Smith Jr.
5) Zach Gentry

 

[JBell]

They asked Kelce about any young TEs he likes to watch and he named 3 guys that attended his TE camp in the offseason. I wouldn't put much weight on it.

He named 3 out of the 50+ NFL tight ends that attended. It’s not empty praise.

 

[JBell]

Exactly how do you “juke someone out of there cleats” when they’re not playing because of a lacerated kidney?

 

[JBell]

Because you can get a real weapon at TE instead of a jag

Schultz is a JAG but was productive because of opportunity. Ferguson may be a JAG or he might be the YAC threat at TE we haven’t had in a while.

 

[exciter]

He had the angle… not really impressive, but yeah we’re thinking of different plays.

 

[T-RO]

Raw physical ability isn't everything, but just to give you a glimpse into this TE class

Athleticism score from Combine (40, Jumps, Shuttles, Cone, bench)

Zack Kuntz...94
Darnell Washington...91
Sam LoPorta...86
Luke Musgrave...86
Will Mallory...84
Luke Schoonmaker...84
Additional Guys here...yes loaded class
Peyton Hendershot...72
Michael Mayer...71
Dalton Schultz...69
Jake Ferguson...68
Dalton Kincaid didn't test

Hendershot and Ferguson are solid, but may not have physical tools to ever become big time. My hunch is the Cowboys will be eye-balling tight end within top four rounds