Quote:Maybe to you it is. But taking a TE at number four overall to be a Marcedes Lewis 2.0 seems more like a stupid decision and if anyone has lower expectations or similar expectations of that then they're just as stupid. 

 

Taking a TE at number four needs to merit a player of a high caliber. A player that can command coverage his way. A player that can put a OLB or secondary player on their [BAD WORD REMOVED] or run them down the field during a run play. 

 

Expecting a No. 4 overall pick to play on the same level as Gronkowski, Kelce, Olsen & Graham is plenty reasonable. Expecting him to last as long as Gonzalez and Witten is reasonable.

 

Considering that if we take Howard at No. 4 next month in this draft he's officially the highest drafted TE to ever be drafted since 1960. When the Rams took Billy Cannon No. 1 overall.

 

Just think about that. You're telling me this guy is so highly touted, regarded and graded as a dual threat and complete player at the TE position that he's somehow more worthy of being drafted ahead of hall of fame players like Mike Ditka, Kellen Winslow, Tony Gonzalez, John Mackey, Shannon Sharpe, etc. etc. 

You completely changed the point by leaving out as a rookie, or immediately, or right out of the chute, etc this time. Jack and Glock had issue with you demanding he be as elite as those guys instantly.

 

If you had merely said he needs to get to their level eventually to justify his pick at 4 you would have gotten no push back. Of course a top 5 drafted TE needs to become elite, it just doesn't have to happen as a rookie. 

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