Koolblue13 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 It doesn't seem to get much attention, but don't we need a TE out of this draft? I am glad we didn't go after a guy like Olsen because it showed our desire to keep CC. Athough Cooley plays the HB role. I also don't think anyone talks about the injury to Furia last year hurting our offense. I like Yoder, but he is more of a great blocker and not a reciever. We run a lot of big formations and use two TEs with Cooley coming out of the backfield. I like Patrick from Deleware, but he should be off the board. A good TE is crucial for the development to a young QB. This is in no way a knock on CC, I love that guy. I just feel like it is an area of need to run the offense the way it is suppost to. Any thoughts about adressing this often forgotten possition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dent19 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 This is an area of need.... dont think Cooley can do it alone, He cant block and get open down feild. Not sure whos there worth picking. Any UFA's still around???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtyler42 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Ben Patrick pleaaaase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 I agree, I like that kid. Didn't think hed be here. Hope he keeps slipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingtar Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I would like to get the kid from Whitworth. He looked like a project worth taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Ben Patrick pleaaaase! Yup. I hope we get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Atleast this draft seems back heavy for TEs, I definitly think it's an area of need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana87 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Ben Patrick pleaaaase! We pissed away our chance at him at 143. We had a gift by him falling to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel2 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 We pissed away our chance at him at 143. We had a gift by him falling to us. By now you probably know that half of your wish has been granted. A TE but not Ben. His name is Tyler Ecker from Michigan. His bio (can't post it from SportingNews.com) doesn't look bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tastes Like Chicken Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Wouldn't Palmer have been there in the 7th had we taken Patrick in the 6th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaSkins21 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Wouldn't Palmer have been there in the 7th had we taken Patrick in the 6th? Your signature is priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 We wouldn't have taken Patrick, period. He's a true backup for Cooley, which Sellers also serves as. We need a blocking tight end. Remember, please, that Gibbs won Super Bowls with different QBs, different running backs, different offensive lines. One constant was he ALWAYS had the most dominating blocking tight ends in football. Don Warren wasn't much in the passing game, but, he dominated as a blocker. This Michigan kid can't catch a lick and won't have to. He will be a sixth offensive lineman with size to grow. If he pans out, this is an area the team has been trying to fill for three years with Kozlowski and Fauria and haven't hit on. Maybe a young guy with size potential is the right answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 Good call Art. Wasn't it Orr they called the 6th Hog? This is such an important part of our team and I never see it adressed. I hope this kid is smart and tough, I would think so if Joe drafted him instead of waiting for the UDFA's and can jump right in. Atleast we now have a little depth behind Yoder. Between resigning him and bringing in Ecker, maybe that will help be the key to getting our offense firing on all cylinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Ben Patrick is possibly the most overrated player in the history of the draft. What is it you all like about him so much? You saw on some website that he is good? I'll trust the people who actually saw him play. There's got to be a reason he slipped to the 7th round. Like Art said, he didnt really fit our need anyway. This guy we got, Ecker, seems like a bigger and better blocker. Yoder will be second string either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Ecker is a big boy who could easily get to 300lbs and be a great blocker ala Donnie Warren was or for goaline situations like Pucillo did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozz Hoggz Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 The skins totally missed the opportunity to add the true hidden gem at TE in the 5th round in Kevin Boss from Western Oregon. He got picked up by NYG a few picks later in 5th but he is gonna be legit! Ran a 4.66 at pro day and the scouts I thought did an excellent job on his profile. I saw this kid play and he is raw. He never drops the ball if thrown in his vicinity much like CC but is faster. Might need to polish his blocking a little but def the next Tony G-type. A little advice if the skins want to add a TE in free agenct, don't get Michael Allen from Whitworth. Good hearty story on him but not what they need. Joe Newton from Oregon State would be good but is slower than most TE's. He can block like no other though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Monty Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Ecker looks like a beast in this photo. I also really like his measurables and size. If he's coachable, he can really push Todd Yoder for the blocking TE position, and hopefully, he can become a devastating blocker that we've been missing for years since Terry Orr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Team Ever Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Chris Cooley has proved that he is a great #1 TE and could mabye play "HB" in a pinch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 What a strange bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Fried Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 The skins totally missed the opportunity to add the true hidden gem at TE in the 5th round in Kevin Boss from Western Oregon. He got picked up by NYG a few picks later in 5th but he is gonna be legit! Ran a 4.66 at pro day and the scouts I thought did an excellent job on his profile. I saw this kid play and he is raw. He never drops the ball if thrown in his vicinity much like CC but is faster. Might need to polish his blocking a little but def the next Tony G-type. A little advice if the skins want to add a TE in free agenct, don't get Michael Allen from Whitworth. Good hearty story on him but not what they need. Joe Newton from Oregon State would be good but is slower than most TE's. He can block like no other though. He was right about Kevin Boss. And yeah, I don't know why this was bumped but let's roll with it to talk about our awesome TE depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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