Quote:Also look around the league. Gates, Witten, Delanie, Olsen, Martellus, Graham...lots of TEs helping their team post 30 and beyond.

 

Our best RB of this generation can't find a taker late in the FA process at 31 years old. Nor can the 30 year old RB who blows away the entire NFL history in yards per carry. 

 

Let's take the dude who can help now and also help later. 

Comparing the shelf life of TE's to RB's is unfair.  You're talking about a player who touches the ball 25-30 times a game versus 10 at most in a TE.  Granted, having a quality TE is important.  But, give me an elite RB over an elite TE any day.  

 

The good thing about this whole scenario is that there are numerous players being linked to the Jags at #4.  Thomas, Allen, Adams, Hooker, Fournette, Cook, Lattimore, and now Howard.  I think it gives you a good poker face.  Unfortunately, Coughlin has been known to "reach" so I hope he's leaving the draft to Caldwell and his staff.  I think Howard would be a reach.  

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