Post Combine thought on Michael Mayer?

JBS said:
I went and watched Mayer more the other day. I was very very meh on him but after watching him more, he’s far better than I gave him credit for. Him and Washington are 1A and 1B for me. Mayer has the highest floor of any Te in this class. He will not be a bust. He is witten 2.0. I’d be more than fine taking him at 26
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And he played with frankly subpar QB all year last year too.

Would be interesting to see how he would fare if he had stayed at ND one more year with a QB like Hartman.
 
Plankton said:
Nothing should have changed for anyone. I didn't expect him to test off the charts. He's a guy who shows out in pads, and produced with a very limited quarterback this past season. I would still take him before any TE in this class.
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It's crazy just how much emphasis people put on the combine over the games. Dallas did with with Byron jones.
 
Mr_437 said:
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There was some talk about Michael Mayer being TE1 and if he's available at 26 the Cowboys should take him. Just wondering post combine what's everyone's thoughts on Big Mike Mayer?
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Different kinda mask but OK.
 
The combine didn’t change much for me with the TE group.

I still think the best, most valuable TE to teams will be Kincaid. The guy is just a real good player that can be a match up problem for teams. We’ve seen him do it for a long time in Utah and, just like Mayer, team’s will know what they’re getting. Once he finally does test, I think it will solidify him as TE1. People get excited right after the combine…. But once the actual draft rolls around, the team’s usually don’t put nearly as much emphasis on the combine testing as they do the interviews and what they’ve put on film.

Kincaid has put a ton of good stuff on film.

Mayer, much like Kincaid, has put a ton of production out there and his testing at the combine isn’t going to dissuade any team from taking him. The teams that love Mayer are still going to love Mayer. He’s a much better blocker than Kincaid but he’s not nearly the threat in the passing game.

To me, Washington is still what he was before the combine: A guy that I can’t help but want in Dallas. His blocking is very, very good, right now. Out of the gate he’ll be one of the best blocking TE’s in the league. Physically, he’s just so long and strong that my imagination takes off when projecting him in a pro passing game. He could be phenomenal and help make your offense one of the most physical offenses in the game… which is something that I, personally want to see. However, he might never do that much in the passing game and you just have one of the best blockers at TE in the NFL. A ton of potential… but also potential to disappoint.

And for me, I just love college production so much that I can’t help but put Kincaid and Mayer in front of Washington… but boy do I want to have big W.

If Dallas is truly going to try to have one of the best rushing offenses in the league and want to run a lot of play action off of that, then I could see them taking a chance on Washington… and if that is the case with what they want to do, I’m all for it.

If not though, then you go Kincaid or Mayer first. Mayer is probably the guy that you want of you want blocking with your receiving right off the bat. All three are guys that I like and I could make a case for any of them in Dallas.

But heck, we don’t really know. The team might be just fine with Ferguson and Hendershot. I’m ready to find out though.
 
Mr_437 said:
There was some talk about Michael Mayer being TE1 and if he's available at 26 the Cowboys should take him. Just wondering post combine what's everyone's thoughts on Big Mike Mayer?
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Not a fan of TE in the first unless the dude is just amazing and I just dont see that in Mayer.

But I'm not a scout, so what do I know.
 
LatinMind said:
It's crazy just how much emphasis people put on the combine over the games. Dallas did with with Byron jones.
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B. Jones worked out just fine. Nothing wrong w that pick.
 
AsthmaField said:
The combine didn’t change much for me with the TE group.

I still think the best, most valuable TE to teams will be Kincaid. The guy is just a real good player that can be a match up problem for teams. We’ve seen him do it for a long time in Utah and, just like Mayer, team’s will know what they’re getting. Once he finally does test, I think it will solidify him as TE1. People get excited right after the combine…. But once the actual draft rolls around, the team’s usually don’t put nearly as much emphasis on the combine testing as they do the interviews and what they’ve put on film.

Kincaid has put a ton of good stuff on film.

Mayer, much like Kincaid, has put a ton of production out there and his testing at the combine isn’t going to dissuade any team from taking him. The teams that love Mayer are still going to love Mayer. He’s a much better blocker than Kincaid but he’s not nearly the threat in the passing game.

To me, Washington is still what he was before the combine: A guy that I can’t help but want in Dallas. His blocking is very, very good, right now. Out of the gate he’ll be one of the best blocking TE’s in the league. Physically, he’s just so long and strong that my imagination takes off when projecting him in a pro passing game. He could be phenomenal and help make your offense one of the most physical offenses in the game… which is something that I, personally want to see. However, he might never do that much in the passing game and you just have one of the best blockers at TE in the NFL. A ton of potential… but also potential to disappoint.

And for me, I just love college production so much that I can’t help but put Kincaid and Mayer in front of Washington… but boy do I want to have big W.

If Dallas is truly going to try to have one of the best rushing offenses in the league and want to run a lot of play action off of that, then I could see them taking a chance on Washington… and if that is the case with what they want to do, I’m all for it.

If not though, then you go Kincaid or Mayer first. Mayer is probably the guy that you want of you want blocking with your receiving right off the bat. All three are guys that I like and I could make a case for any of them in Dallas.

But heck, we don’t really know. The team might be just fine with Ferguson and Hendershot. I’m ready to find out though.
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This is such a good post. Great job. Only slight disagreement I have, I don’t think Kincaid is a better receiver than Mayer. Mayer has produced equally if not better in college. He just doesn’t look as smooth as Kincaid doing it. Mayer will be the first TE taken, I believe. Other than that, I’m w you on everything else. Great post.
 
AsthmaField said:
The combine didn’t change much for me with the TE group.

I still think the best, most valuable TE to teams will be Kincaid. The guy is just a real good player that can be a match up problem for teams. We’ve seen him do it for a long time in Utah and, just like Mayer, team’s will know what they’re getting. Once he finally does test, I think it will solidify him as TE1. People get excited right after the combine…. But once the actual draft rolls around, the team’s usually don’t put nearly as much emphasis on the combine testing as they do the interviews and what they’ve put on film.

Kincaid has put a ton of good stuff on film.

Mayer, much like Kincaid, has put a ton of production out there and his testing at the combine isn’t going to dissuade any team from taking him. The teams that love Mayer are still going to love Mayer. He’s a much better blocker than Kincaid but he’s not nearly the threat in the passing game.

To me, Washington is still what he was before the combine: A guy that I can’t help but want in Dallas. His blocking is very, very good, right now. Out of the gate he’ll be one of the best blocking TE’s in the league. Physically, he’s just so long and strong that my imagination takes off when projecting him in a pro passing game. He could be phenomenal and help make your offense one of the most physical offenses in the game… which is something that I, personally want to see. However, he might never do that much in the passing game and you just have one of the best blockers at TE in the NFL. A ton of potential… but also potential to disappoint.

And for me, I just love college production so much that I can’t help but put Kincaid and Mayer in front of Washington… but boy do I want to have big W.

If Dallas is truly going to try to have one of the best rushing offenses in the league and want to run a lot of play action off of that, then I could see them taking a chance on Washington… and if that is the case with what they want to do, I’m all for it.

If not though, then you go Kincaid or Mayer first. Mayer is probably the guy that you want of you want blocking with your receiving right off the bat. All three are guys that I like and I could make a case for any of them in Dallas.

But heck, we don’t really know. The team might be just fine with Ferguson and Hendershot. I’m ready to find out though.
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Good write up:

I’d much, much rather have Schoonmaker
in the 3rd than any of these guys at 26.

Re-watched him week and incredibly smooth athlete for his size. His 4.6 speed shows up on tape but unlike some of the others he has good feet and hood and transitions better.
 
cnuball21 said:
Good write up:

I’d much, much rather have Schoonmaker
in the 3rd than any of these guys at 26.

Re-watched him week and incredibly smooth athlete for his size. His 4.6 speed shows up on tape but unlike some of the others he has good feet and hood and transitions better.
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I’m a Michigan fan. You are wrong
 
Interesting that Brugler still has Mayer as the first TE off the board.
 
JBS said:
I don’t understand. What does Marty B have to do w anything
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Marty B... B Jones... Sorry, I got confused there.

Yeah, Byron was a good player. Balled out until his body couldn't take it any more.
 
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