Quote:Point taken.

 

It also exposes the tacit premise that the signing/acquisition is necessarily an upgrade.

 

Of course, if the team spent millions on these guys and they don't start...that's gotta hurt some.

 

I mean what would be the feeling if Thomas somehow can't beat out Marcedes Lewis?  I would guess disappointment would be an understatement on this board.

I think your being a bit too pessimistic. First off, if Julius Thomas cant beat out Lewis this year as the number 1? Yikes, we are in trouble. Secondly, baring a trade, both players will be starters anyway. As we will run a lot of two TE sets. 

 

Parnell is going to start. Thomas is going to start. Odrick is going to start. House will start. Sergio Brown theres a chance he may not and Skula the same. But you also need to take into account that a lot of those contracts are team friendly and i believe House, Brown and Skula may not be "long term" answers. More immediate future players who can play but fill a need until we can address their positions in the draft. Like for the next year or two, most of these guys should be starting. Maybe in 2 to 3 years, you see some of them not on the team anymore. 

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