(03-24-2022, 10:56 AM)Caldrac Wrote: Still doesn't justify giving up on somebody after two years. And, once again, I think a lot of you on here are putting just a little too much hope at the WR position in a TE centric offense.

2016 - Eagles (7-9):
Ertz - TE - 78 catches - 816 yards
Matthews - WR - 73 catches - 804 yards
Sproles - RB - 52 catches - 427 yards

2017 - Eagles (13-3):
Ertz - TE - 74 catches - 824 yards
Jeffrey - WR - 57 catches - 789 yards
Agholor - WR 62 catches - 768 yards

2018 - Eagles (9-7):
Ertz - TE - 116 catches - 1163 yards
Jeffrey - WR - 65 catches - 843 yards
Agholor - WR 64 catches - 736 yards

2019 - Eagles (9-7):
Ertz - TE - 88 catches - 916 yards
Goedert - TE - 58 catches - 607 yards
Sanders - RB - 50 catches - 509 yards

2020 - Eagles (4-11-1):
Bad year. Fulgham at WR, had barely 500 yards, with 38 catches and then Goedert was behind him with a little over 500 yards as well with maybe 40 catches.

But, again, when you look at how Pederson runs the show. It doesn't appear we should expect a whole lot out of the WR position. Again, seems to be focused heavily on a well balanced approach with the RPO. TE being the primary go to. Which makes sense in an RPO because if you're looking at it from a QB's perspective. The goal is to freeze the linebackers and get the safeties on their toes.

This typically means the TE is going to be the first primary read in the event the QB decides to keep it. Wouldn't be shocked if they're officially done at the WR position. They might draft just one more guy. And it'll probably be a tall target. Watson,  Tolbert, Pierce & Ross are probably on their radar. I think we need to be keeping an eye on Jelani Woods, Trey McBride and Isaiah Likely at TE though. They seem more than likely ideal on this roster.

I don't think so at all. I know Pederson's system is very much dependent on the TE position, but I don't think we currently have the TE's to pull off that system without some kind of help from the WR's. Like I said, I love the addition of Engram, but he has had a lot of injury issues over the course of his career. He's only played a full season once, since coming into the league. Can we count on him to stay healthy? Imo, Arnold is a very average TE who had some key drops and fumbles last season. He doesn't inspire much confidence in his ability to be a big factor in the passing game either. I personally believe drafting a good franchise TE is almost as important as getting a #1 WR or a starting edge rusher. Luckily for us, this is an extremely deep TE class. I would definitely use one of those 3rd round picks to take one of the top guys, so we are in agreement on that one. I just think in our current state, our aerial attack is very weak.

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