My official predication is Darnell Washington.
Here's why.
1) Washington is a clear cut, first-round physical talent.
2) Our best coach, in my opinion, Lunda Wells, is a TEs coach.
3) Our HC knows the TE position well. He will be calling plays.
4) It gives you another athlete to have to account for on the field, aside from Lamb, Pollard, and Cooks.
5)You already have to account for Ferguson and Hendershot, those guys will see reps. But they make each other better. Having Pollard, Washington, Dak, Lamb, Cooks, Gallup, who is still good, just not overwhelming, Washington gives you another element, and most importantly, he's a bully.
So they can go play San Fran and protect their players.. they need a good blocker, one who has potential to make big plays aside from the ones we have, and someone with the athleticism, and RAS score to do it.
In the end, with the right coach, and I think we have him/them, with the Wells/MM duo, Washington can be a great player.
There are more reasons to think this, but just remember our history. We've had players, who just happened to play behind Witten. And this guy is around that caliber, but has a better nose for the game. And I repeat, he's a bully. That's why I like John Michael Smitz. I want bullies, one way or the other, round 1.
Gibbs gives you the same thing Pollard does. And that's great, if you ask me. Two Pollard's is great, if you ask me. But Washington would be the first-round guy that gives your offense more potential at one time.. The starting lineup is more powerful with a guy like Washington at TE, even if he is just blocking 80 percent of the time.
He also helps you protect Dak.
