Brokenstriker Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Wondering how Niles Paul fits into the scheme. Figure 3 TEs on the final roster and Reed #1 receiver in that group, Paulson #1 blocker. Previously saw Niles' ST play as his roster hook but with the glut of seasoned primarily-ST signings in the off-season I wonder if Paul is a long shot to hold on as the #3 TE. Veldman is huge and was an adequate receiver in college. Not saying #3 is Veldman necessarily ... just thinking they want more than Niles has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexx1240 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Yes Niles is a lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brokenstriker Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Yes Niles is a lock. I'm obviously not convinced ... Bolster drafted and a number of large-bodied trendy-tall TE signings since last season coupled with horde of back-up LB-ST specialists ... also don't hear much about him as a KO or punt returner. I think he's done ... stuck in the not quite right at WR and not quite right at TE limbo. figure he only sticks if the auditions for the 3rd TE don't offer anything better ... convinced though they want something different for that position ... another Reed, a bulldozer or a 7 ft tall freak for the back of the end-zone routes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I've been thinking for some time he's a goner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cumberland Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 wait.. i thought niles was going to be the next sterling sharpe... edit: make that shannon sharpe... haha.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I don't see how he doesn't if we keep 3 TE's. Who you gonna put over him? Bolser? Caussin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I'm pretty sure Paul is a lock You're missing the fact that's he probably our best ST'er at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Acre Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 No one is going to snatch Ted Bolser off the taxi squad. Seastrunk, yeah. Bolser, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 wait.. i thought niles was going to be the next sterling sharpe... I think you've got the wrong Sharpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cumberland Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I think you've got the wrong Sharpe whoops.. yeah.. should have been his brother shannon... thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcordNCSkinsFan Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 He's a free agent after this season so might as well keep him for this year and let Bolser spend a year on the PS getting ready for 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflow78 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Yeah, I can't imagine him not making it. Bolser looked terrible in the spring and I guess he's looked a little better in TC, but nothing that screams that he's earned a spot. I don't think this team is going to just keep draft picks because (like we have in the past), but we'll see. Paul is the more ready of the two, and is good on ST. Bolser can be stashed on the PS and I'm fairly certain no one on earth would even think of signing him to their regular season roster, so he's safe. I don't know how Paul is going to be used, but I'd be shocked if Bolser ever even saw the game day roster if the team DID keep him. wait.. i thought niles was going to be the next sterling sharpe... edit: make that shannon sharpe... haha.. Ugh, yeah, I had hopes Shanahan would do SOMETHING with him. Oh well, he's an ST body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousD Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Did we have to start a new thread about Niles? We had this exact conversation about him this time last year... Couldn't we have dusted that one off?! jk. Yeah, he makes the team and for all the same reasons... the right reasons. He backs up 2-3 different positions and is a stand-out special teams player. I'll say now what I said then... Niles Paul is the epitome of the kind of player you want on the back end of your roster. And until they can find someone who does what he does better, case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I think he hangs around on ST skill alone. I'm surprised they keep bringing in TEs however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 He's been having a solid camp and even catching balls. He is a large target we could use. His blocking and special teams ability is worth a lot too. I think our TEs are about as locked in as out top for WRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acuratl1984 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Niles is a ST lock. (And I think he's actually looking better in terms of catching...) Adam Hayward is a ST lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdiscokid Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I thought I had read he was having a good camp. It would be hard to imagine him not making the team given his role on special teams unless one of the other te was far outclassing him. And if that was the case we would all know it by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I don't see how he doesn't if we keep 3 TE's. Who you gonna put over him? Bolser? Caussin? Anyone with a pulse. You free? Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyAreBack Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 There are 6 TEs on the roster. I assume that Reed & Paulson (can also serve as backup FB) will make it. That leaves a good possibility that 3 will be cut, leaving 1 open spot. Perhaps a better way is to rate their potential to be cut (H,{high}, M, L), I have: H Caussin & Veldman M Paul & Bolser Basically I have it as a 50% chance that he gets cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Blaster Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 A lock. Best special teams player on our team (Waiting to see Hayward) Experience at FB Experience at WR We ran a WR screen to him against NE. How many 3rd string guys bring this much to a team? A thought that has crept into my mind after watching the NE game is if the 'Skins might cut Moss, keep only 5 WR's, and have Paul as a hybrid WR/TE to open up roster slots elsewhere. Wouldn't shock me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T Firefly Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 A lock. Best special teams player on our team (Waiting to see Hayward) Experience at FB Experience at WR We ran a WR screen to him against NE. How many 3rd string guys bring this much to a team? A thought that has crept into my mind after watching the NE game is if the 'Skins might cut Moss, keep only 5 WR's, and have Paul as a hybrid WR/TE to open up roster slots elsewhere. Wouldn't shock me. I agree with this, including keeping only 5 WRs with the option of Paul there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Nothing like a SAN thread to bring Rufus out of hiding. Outside of special teams, he serves no value whatsoever to the team. That has been confirmed this preseason with his blocking being minus on the DC9 Scale of Hardness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I heard that RDoughty sold his golden horseshoe to Niles right before he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I heard that RDoughty sold his golden horseshoe to Niles right before he left. I think it was "donated" to Ked Golston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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