Jaylon Smith on Tyler Eifert

[Hawkeye0202]

What a coincidence......he either know or heard something ( maybe he's a Zone member lol ). Either way, like I said in another thread, I'm penciling this a done until something officially says otherwise.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

They didn’t attend Notre Dame at the same time, but that is likely the connection

 

[EST_1986]

Often injured I know but I'd welcome him in Dallas given the right price.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

 

[northerncowboynation]

Are you pencillin Eifert in @Hawkeye0202? IDK, 43 games played in 6 years says he's injury prone to me. Could be the Sean Lee of TE's

 

[ChronicCowboy]

He’s been in the league 6 years and missed more than half of it due to injuries. Pass.

 

[Stash]

Are you pencillin Eifert in @Hawkeye0202? IDK, 43 games played in 6 years says he's injury prone to me. Could be the Sean Lee of TE's

Oh, he most certainly is. But, like Sean Lee, when he does play, he's a Pro Bowl caliber talent. Injury is the only reason why you might possibly get a player this good. Otherwise, he's a Gronkowski or Kelce type of talent that his original team never lets get away.

The reason why I would be willing to roll the dice on his well-established injury history is that I have faith in Jarwin and Schultz continuing to develop behind him.

 

[tm1119]

I’d certainly take a chance on a really cheap 1 year deal. Give him the vet minimum for 1 year with the ability to make a few extra million in incentives if he can stay healthy and produce

 

[CouchCoach]

The Sean Lee of TE's but if he could stay healthy, he was right there with Kelce when they came in.

 

[jazzcat22]

Eifert can be a difference maker for sure. Yes often injured. But he can make some spectacular catches out of nothing.
Maybe just don't play him full time, as Schultz and Jarwin can contribute too.

 

[Sydla]

They didn’t attend Notre Dame at the same time, but that is likely the connection

Eifert was one of his recruiting contacts at ND. I believe they’ve stayed in contact over the years.

 

[superonyx]

I always find it interesting when a player publicly lobbies for another player not on the team.
It has to make Jarwin, Swaim, and Schultz feel real special.

 

[northerncowboynation]

Oh, he most certainly is. But, like Sean Lee, when he does play, he's a Pro Bowl caliber talent. Injury is the only reason why you might possibly get a player this good. Otherwise, he's a Gronkowski or Kelce type of talent that his original team never lets get away.

The reason why I would be willing to roll the dice on his well-established injury history is that I have faith in Jarwin and Schultz continuing to develop behind him.

I'd be ok on the cheap, that way we're we wouldn't be paying much for bench time

 

[northerncowboynation]

I always find it interesting when a player publicly lobbies for another player not on the team.
It has to make Jarwin, Swaim, and Schultz feel real special.

 

[Stash]

The Sean Lee of TE's but if he could stay healthy, he was right there with Kelce when they came in.

And an absolute red zone nightmare for opponents in 2015, and this team can use all of the added red zone threats they can get.

 

[fansince68]

It's difficult to evaluate the TE position when your offense doesn't know how to use the position. Now that boring and unimaginative Linehan is gone, we may find that we may already have an adequate TE in the pile of bodies that are currently on the roster.

 

[Stash]

I always find it interesting when a player publicly lobbies for another player not on the team.
It has to make Jarwin, Swaim, and Schultz feel real special.

They're big boys. And if they were as good at their jobs as the team needed, none of these conversations would be taking place. I'm OK with some guys egos being bruised or feelings being hurt if it makes the team better.

 

[Sydla]

I always find it interesting when a player publicly lobbies for another player not on the team.
It has to make Jarwin, Swaim, and Schultz feel real special.

I doubt they care. They also likely know Smith and Eifert are friends back from their ND days.

 

[Stash]

It's difficult to evaluate the TE position when your offense doesn't know how to use the position. Now that boring and unimaginative Linehan is gone, we may find that we may already have an adequate TE in the pile of bodies that are currently on the roster.

That is a good point. Jarwin and the position seem to come to life when it was reported that Garrett and Kellen Moore started to have greater input in the offense.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

BTW .....this doesn't mean passing on your highest graded player at 58 if it's a TE.