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.


Please. Cut the bull [BAD WORD REMOVED] man. Do your homework. You don't take a TE at number four overall unless you think he's another once in a generational type TE. And a once in a generational type TE don't put up sub par numbers. And if he's averaging anything less than 700 yards receiving and anything less than 6 TD receptions per season he's a monumental reach.

Of course, taking a TE that early, you'd expect them to turn into a type of player such as (Gronkowski, Gonzalez, Sharpe, Gates, Witten, etc). BTW, if a team expects that a TE most likely will be at that level for a long time, I have NO PROBLEM with him being drafted that early.


If you know a TE is gonna turn out to be another Gronk/Gonzalez/etc.,, heck yeah, draft him.


But, expecting someone to be on that level right out of the gate as a rookie, that's really unreasonable (even though he "could" turn out that good instantly,,,, maybe).


I could put up with a pedestrian rookie season if the guy REALLY turns out to be a stud for a long time afterwards.



QUESTION:

If you knew a TE was going to be a Gronk/Gonzalez,, would you NOT draft that guy at #4?


You'd be out or your mind if you DIDN'T draft that.

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