Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon

[Cowboyny]

Cowboys don't have that explosive TE, one who can threaten the seem, make big plays after the catch. Ferguson is a solid all around TE, but he has athletic limitations. Kenyon Sadiq ran an insane 4.39 at the combine and was a highly production TE with Oregon's explosive offense. Adding him with our two receivers who be downright scary.

Certainly would be a BPA selection and would have to be a blinking light selection. If they did draft an offensive player, Sadiq would be near top of the list. Not saying to draft him, but if they get into a wipe out situation at 20, he would be the best player available.

 

[McKDaddy]

I have nothing against the player nor adding better weapons in general, but how many TE's really transform their team? I mean almost yearly we have the most physically gifted TE ever tested, WR in a TE body, etc..

Even then, only a small % actually become really good players and fewer still have truly impacted the outcome of the organization.

TE seems to be one of the positions that "just good enough" is good enough. If you have everything else, sure, swing for the fences. But that isn't us.

 

[John813]

I have nothing against the player nor adding better weapons in general, but how many TE's really transform their team? I mean almost yearly we have the most physically gifted TE ever tested, WR in a TE body, etc..

Even then, only a small % actually become really good players and fewer still have truly impacted the outcome of the organization.

TE seems to be one of the positions that "just good enough" is good enough. If you have everything else, sure, swing for the fences. But that isn't us.

IMO a truly elite TE is a big X factor. Recently A prime Gronk or Kelce was too quick for a linebacker to cover, and safeties didn't have the size to match.
But they didn't dominate cause they ran a 4.4 forty or were elite athletes. Gronk's weaknesses on his draft profile was that he lacked elite speed and elusiveness. Gronk had a 2 mile catch radii, and just enough athletics with his size to give anyone fits.

I'm intrigued by Sadiq, but also agree that it seems like some of these guys who test well never quite live up to the hype. Maybe it's just bad offensive schemes, OCs or just that a 4.4 for a guy running mid routes doesn't factor into much.

 

[beware_d-ware]

I have nothing against the player nor adding better weapons in general, but how many TE's really transform their team? I mean almost yearly we have the most physically gifted TE ever tested, WR in a TE body, etc..

Even then, only a small % actually become really good players and fewer still have truly impacted the outcome of the organization.

TE seems to be one of the positions that "just good enough" is good enough. If you have everything else, sure, swing for the fences. But that isn't us.

I think you've got to have a gameplan for how to use those guys. The Bears and Colts drafted top-15 TEs last year, sent them to creative playcallers, and they did some great stuff. Loveland actually led the Bears in receiving yards last year (Ben Johnson spreads the love), and Warren was #2 on the Colts.

But if you want a guy to chip DEs and run button hooks, it just doesn't take a physical beast to do those.

For whatever it's worth, I have zero trust in Schotty to use a TE any more creatively than blocking and hook routes. He's been a playcaller for 20 years, and his offenses have never featured a TE in any bigger than that. Sadiq would be wasted here.

 

[Aven8]

They just redesigned Ferg last offseason with Schotty on board. Don’t see it. Although I would dump him for Sadiq yesterday

I have high hopes that Spann Ford is our next guy hopefully

 

[BobSacamano]

They just redesigned Ferg last offseason with Schotty on board. Don’t see it. Although I would dump him for Sadiq yesterday

I have high hopes that Spann Ford is our next guy hopefully

Yes, and he won’t be.

 

[TNCowboy]

I have nothing against the player nor adding better weapons in general, but how many TE's really transform their team? I mean almost yearly we have the most physically gifted TE ever tested, WR in a TE body, etc..

Even then, only a small % actually become really good players and fewer still have truly impacted the outcome of the organization.

TE seems to be one of the positions that "just good enough" is good enough. If you have everything else, sure, swing for the fences. But that isn't us.

"Transform their team"? You can say that about most positions.

Loveland and Warren were huge for their teams last year. Kittle, Kelce, LaPorta, McBride, etc there are a bunch of good TEs in the league, the Cowboys don't have one of them. We have Jag Ferguson.

We'll need a TE who can play if they don't give Pickens a L-T deal and he holds out or is traded.

 

[dacopacabana]

I miss the days of Novacek and Witten.

 

[TNCowboy]

Ferguson's deal is an easy out after this coming season. If he doesn't play well, they can cut him easily. IMO, last year was the best shot to really address TE, and they passed on a chance to get the top guy.

 

[Cowboyny]

As I said, want to draft defense, but if he becomes that blinking light type of pick, I’m all for it. He brings an element we don’t have with his passing offense. No doubt a luxury pick as will Love also be, but they would make our offense better and more explosive

 

[rags747]

IMO a truly elite TE is a big X factor. Recently A prime Gronk or Kelce was too quick for a linebacker to cover, and safeties didn't have the size to match.
But they didn't dominate cause they ran a 4.4 forty or were elite athletes. Gronk's weaknesses on his draft profile was that he lacked elite speed and elusiveness. Gronk had a 2 mile catch radii, and just enough athletics with his size to give anyone fits.

I'm intrigued by Sadiq, but also agree that it seems like some of these guys who test well never quite live up to the hype. Maybe it's just bad offensive schemes, OCs or just that a 4.4 for a guy running mid routes doesn't factor into much.

Gronk had also had back surgery the prior year so there was concern about that as well.

 

[cnuball21]

I like him but dont think he is as good as the 2 TEs last year.

I would probably still lean defense at 20.

 

[Cowboyny]

I like him but dont think he is as good as the 2 TEs last year.

I would probably still lean defense at 20.

It would certainly depend upon which defensive players are available and if they can bail out with a trade back. A lot of if’s, but he is a legitimate weapon.

 

[gtb1943]

He simply is not worth to us a first rd pick
he would not be used enough

 

[Coogiguy03]

I have nothing against the player nor adding better weapons in general, but how many TE's really transform their team? I mean almost yearly we have the most physically gifted TE ever tested, WR in a TE body, etc..

Even then, only a small % actually become really good players and fewer still have truly impacted the outcome of the organization.

TE seems to be one of the positions that "just good enough" is good enough. If you have everything else, sure, swing for the fences. But that isn't us.

If he went to a team like Baltimore he would Jackson can't throw so short passes to him would be cool

 

[McKDaddy]

"Transform their team"? You can say that about most positions.

Loveland and Warren were huge for their teams last year. Kittle, Kelce, LaPorta, McBride, etc there are a bunch of good TEs in the league, the Cowboys don't have one of them. We have Jag Ferguson.

We'll need a TE who can play if they don't give Pickens a L-T deal and he holds out or is traded.

What I mean is that WR's, RB's & QB's all more easily command higher volume of touches and impact on the team. Even OL can impact the team more due to impacting every play.

Now yes, TE's can be true difference makers. But they are few and far between. I was also making the point, those diffence makers haven't been the Uber athletic specimens.

Those two factors aren't a great argument for taking a "specimen" TE with a premium pick and expect them to truly be a cornerstone of your offense.

The vast majority of TE's, even good ones, are additional weapons not the primary weapons.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

I miss the days of Novacek and Witten.

Difference between these 2, a LB couldn’t run with Jay at all, he had very deceptive speed.

 

[RonWashington]

They just redesigned Ferg last offseason with Schotty on board. Don’t see it. Although I would dump him for Sadiq yesterday

I have high hopes that Spann Ford is our next guy hopefully

I was going to say they paid Spann Ford a healthy UDFA salary then he seems like an afterthought after 2 years . He’s a downfield weapon and a red zone target at his height . Use him before you spend a high draft pick on another TE

 

[TNCowboy]

What I mean is that WR's, RB's & QB's all more easily command higher volume of touches and impact on the team. Even OL can impact the team more due to impacting every play.

Now yes, TE's can be true difference makers. But they are few and far between. I was also making the point, those diffence makers haven't been the Uber athletic specimens.

Those two factors aren't a great argument for taking a "specimen" TE with a premium pick and expect them to truly be a cornerstone of your offense.

The vast majority of TE's, even good ones, are additional weapons not the primary weapons.

You could make the same argument for a #2 WR, and a #2 WR isn't going to be as impactful in the running game as a good TE.

IMO, the league is switching over to featuring TEs now. The Rams often ran a 3 TE offense to help their running game, and their TEs caught over 100 passes. I think this is a weak TE draft, but last year was the time to strike, we had Tyler Warren served on a silver platter, and the Cowboys took a guard too early, instead.

 

[McKDaddy]

IMO, the league is switching over to featuring TEs now. The Rams often ran a 3 TE offense to help their running game, and their TEs caught over 100 passes. I think this is a weak TE draft, but last year was the time to strike, we had Tyler Warren served on a silver platter, and the Cowboys took a guard too early, instead.

The Rams only ran 67 plays out of that set for the season. They featured it when Puka was dealing with injuries during November.

It sorta illustrates part of my point. They use 4 TE's, none of which are top tier. Very few TE's can both block well & be a dynamic playmaker. So, even if you draft one who is dynamic you need others to do the dirty work. Which in turn tips off the D. So, why not just build your team with a stable of solid TE's and use premium picks elsewhere?