I read somewhere that there was talk of the Bears trading for OJ Howard a couple of days ago.
I wonder if this has anything to do with that?
And give up yet another precious pick? I hope not. Unless we find a way to give them Cohen and nothing else.
But even if that happened, then we would need another RB, which would be okay if we were to land Jonathan Taylor. But then we would probably miss out on an OT.
Does that mean Shaheen sticks around? Not saying he should, just trying to understand what they could be thinking..
Maybe yes
I don't get it either.
I would be shocked if Pace cuts both Burton and Shaneen. I can't imagine Pace wanting to go into the season with Graham/??/??/?? in his TE room. If anything I'd have kept Burton and cut Shaneen loose.
But thats why I teach jr/sr high math and don't run a draft room.
I read somewhere that there was talk of the Bears trading for OJ Howard a couple of days ago.
I wonder if this has anything to do with that?
And give up yet another precious pick? I hope not. Unless we find a way to give them Cohen and nothing else.
But even if that happened, then we would need another RB, which would be okay if we were to land Jonathan Taylor. But then we would probably miss out on an OT.
See where I'm going w/ this? haha
No...because we are likely to miss out on an OT anyway since we don't have a first round pick. Give me a guy like OJ Howard in this offense and I think you'll see what it's capable of. The guy is a physical freak. As it is we just signed a tackle yesterday when we released Burton.
I would be shocked if Pace cuts both Burton and Shaneen. I can't imagine Pace wanting to go into the season with Graham/??/??/?? in his TE room. If anything I'd have kept Burton and cut Shaneen loose.
But thats why I teach jr/sr high math and don't run a draft room.
There's still 9 tight ends on the roster. We won't have 9 tight ends come the start of the season. They signed Graham and Demetrious Harris this offseason. You've got JP Holtz who showed flashes last season, they signed Darion Clark, they brought back Braunk...I mean I can't see why anyone thinks it a fait accompli that Shaheen is a lock on this roster.
I would be shocked if Pace cuts both Burton and Shaneen. I can't imagine Pace wanting to go into the season with Graham/??/??/?? in his TE room. If anything I'd have kept Burton and cut Shaneen loose.
But thats why I teach jr/sr high math and don't run a draft room.
There's still 9 tight ends on the roster. We won't have 9 tight ends come the start of the season. They signed Graham and Demetrious Harris this offseason. You've got JP Holtz who showed flashes last season, they signed Darion Clark, they brought back Braunk...I mean I can't see why anyone thinks it a fait accompli that Shaheen is a lock on this roster.
Quantity doesn’t equal quality. Eight dumpster fires and one aging vet does not make us anywhere close to set at the position. Holtz had a couple good catches and like everyone else was completely invisible otherwise. He’s third string upside just like every other TE on this roster not named Graham. I just want Shaheen healthy, he’s no messiah, but unlike the other seven balls of trash I think he can at least turn himself into a useful player that’s not just up because everyone else went down.
Our TE position is trash. Nine players or not - it’s trash and expecting a random 26 year old who has been trash or off the field completely isn’t hedging our bets, it’s just bad management. Give me the best talent we can get there early and cut the rest of the trash after they’re done being warm bodies in camp.
There's still 9 tight ends on the roster. We won't have 9 tight ends come the start of the season. They signed Graham and Demetrious Harris this offseason. You've got JP Holtz who showed flashes last season, they signed Darion Clark, they brought back Braunk...I mean I can't see why anyone thinks it a fait accompli that Shaheen is a lock on this roster.
Quantity doesn’t equal quality. Eight dumpster fires and one aging vet does not make us anywhere close to set at the position. Holtz had a couple good catches and like everyone else was completely invisible otherwise. He’s third string upside just like every other TE on this roster not named Graham. I just want Shaheen healthy, he’s no messiah, but unlike the other seven balls of trash I think he can at least turn himself into a useful player that’s not just up because everyone else went down.
Our TE position is trash. Nine players or not - it’s trash and expecting a random 26 year old who has been trash or off the field completely isn’t hedging our bets, it’s just bad management. Give me the best talent we can get there early and cut the rest of the trash after they’re done being warm bodies in camp.
I just hope they get it right this year. It was a significant blow to the Bears season last year not having decent TE play. I will be angry if the Bears go into this 2020 season with a crappy unit again.
There's still 9 tight ends on the roster. We won't have 9 tight ends come the start of the season. They signed Graham and Demetrious Harris this offseason. You've got JP Holtz who showed flashes last season, they signed Darion Clark, they brought back Braunk...I mean I can't see why anyone thinks it a fait accompli that Shaheen is a lock on this roster.
Quantity doesn’t equal quality. Eight dumpster fires and one aging vet does not make us anywhere close to set at the position. Holtz had a couple good catches and like everyone else was completely invisible otherwise. He’s third string upside just like every other TE on this roster not named Graham. I just want Shaheen healthy, he’s no messiah, but unlike the other seven balls of trash I think he can at least turn himself into a useful player that’s not just up because everyone else went down.
Our TE position is trash. Nine players or not - it’s trash and expecting a random 26 year old who has been trash or off the field completely isn’t hedging our bets, it’s just bad management. Give me the best talent we can get there early and cut the rest of the trash after they’re done being warm bodies in camp.
Bears didn't have quality or quantity last year. I'd prefer quality but I'll take quantity if that's all they can offer.
There's still 9 tight ends on the roster. We won't have 9 tight ends come the start of the season. They signed Graham and Demetrious Harris this offseason. You've got JP Holtz who showed flashes last season, they signed Darion Clark, they brought back Braunk...I mean I can't see why anyone thinks it a fait accompli that Shaheen is a lock on this roster.
Quantity doesn’t equal quality. Eight dumpster fires and one aging vet does not make us anywhere close to set at the position. Holtz had a couple good catches and like everyone else was completely invisible otherwise. He’s third string upside just like every other TE on this roster not named Graham. I just want Shaheen healthy, he’s no messiah, but unlike the other seven balls of trash I think he can at least turn himself into a useful player that’s not just up because everyone else went down.
Our TE position is trash. Nine players or not - it’s trash and expecting a random 26 year old who has been trash or off the field completely isn’t hedging our bets, it’s just bad management. Give me the best talent we can get there early and cut the rest of the trash after they’re done being warm bodies in camp.
I honestly wouldn't be able to predict the TE group on the Bears final roster this September at all right now, outside of Graham. I assume they will keep 4 and the other 3 spots are completely up for grabs (which is a nice way of saying we don't have much proven talent there).
But with the release of Burton (which I admit surprised me), Shaheen's chances of sticking just went up big time. Before that, I wouldn't have given him a snowballs chance. Now, he has a real shot. Of coure, that could disappear depending on what happens in the draft this year.
I just hope Pace hasn't telegraphed to the whole NFL that he's drafting TE and I certainly hope he isn't fixated on doing so. This year's class doesn't look all that exciting so take a shot in the 4th or 5th or even 6th, not the 2nd. There should be better talent at other positions available then.
Quantity doesn’t equal quality. Eight dumpster fires and one aging vet does not make us anywhere close to set at the position. Holtz had a couple good catches and like everyone else was completely invisible otherwise. He’s third string upside just like every other TE on this roster not named Graham. I just want Shaheen healthy, he’s no messiah, but unlike the other seven balls of trash I think he can at least turn himself into a useful player that’s not just up because everyone else went down.
Our TE position is trash. Nine players or not - it’s trash and expecting a random 26 year old who has been trash or off the field completely isn’t hedging our bets, it’s just bad management. Give me the best talent we can get there early and cut the rest of the trash after they’re done being warm bodies in camp.
I honestly wouldn't be able to predict the TE group on the Bears final roster this September at all right now, outside of Graham. I assume they will keep 4 and the other 3 spots are completely up for grabs (which is a nice way of saying we don't have much proven talent there).
But with the release of Burton (which I admit surprised me), Shaheen's chances of sticking just went up big time. Before that, I wouldn't have given him a snowballs chance. Now, he has a real shot. Of coure, that could disappear depending on what happens in the draft this year.
I just hope Pace hasn't telegraphed to the whole NFL that he's drafting TE and I certainly hope he isn't fixated on doing so. This year's class doesn't look all that exciting so take a shot in the 4th or 5th or even 6th, not the 2nd. There should be better talent at other positions available then.
You don't know that, none of us do. We could see the top of the TE board all available at our first pick compared to the 5-10 best available elsewhere. It's all about weighing talent where it falls.