(09-27-2021, 02:38 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(09-27-2021, 02:11 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Maybe. I've never been impressed with Arnold as a player though. I probably wouldn't have spent a draft pick on him, even a 7th. He just doesn't seem like much of an upgrade over what we have.

You might not of been but he had 438 yrds receiving last year and that would be our highest receiving total in the last 10 years since Lewis.  He was 10 yards less than Jonnu Smith who you pounded the table for.  None of our TEs has put up close to that production

Those numbers are a little deceiving. I remember last season he got a a lot of yards on one single play where the Rams totally blew coverage and left Arnold open for a long TD. Here it is.

https://youtu.be/BDScdgLYunM

I didn't really "pound the table" for Smith. I wanted us to sign him, because he wouldn't cost us anything as far as draft picks and he was just the best of the available TE's. I "pounded the table" to draft Tristan Wirfs. With Smith, I just thought he would be the best player in a bad situation. Listen, I hope Arnold turns out to be a great player. I really do, but I don't see him as a difference maker. Personally, I believe he will have about the same impact that O'Shaughnessy had for us last season, maybe a little better, but not much. I just don't think that is worth a 5th round pick. Comparing him to our current TE's is a little unfair, considering how bad our current crop is. The bar is set very low.

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