(08-07-2021, 11:12 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(08-07-2021, 10:48 AM)I am Yoda Wrote: I wasn't attempting to give football reasons.  Look back through the thread if you like.  I have been skeptical of his ability to convert to TE and make the team.  But I haven't been angry that his old college coach gave him an opportunity.  It will all work itself out by the end of the month and I will be content either way.  

Is Ben Ellefson a significantly better player today than Tebow?  Maybe; maybe not.  Can anyone make a real case the last guy to make the roster is of any more real quality than a practice squad guy or a free agent?  No.  And if the Jags were to trade for Ertz, one or both of those guys would be gone.  I don't see us keeping 5 TEs rather than another OL or WR.  But that's just me.

I can make a case that Tyler Davis and Ben Ellefson are ten years younger than Tebow.  And that is indeed a factor when deciding roster depth. 

^ Just nitpicking your post there. 

You're right - it will work itself out. I'm just skeptical about moving on from a prospect like Oliver before getting him into camp and seeing him work only to go sign a wing and a prayer reclamation project.  And my beef on that is with Urban Meyer, not Tim Tebow.

I don't get moving on from Oliver, either.  I would have liked to see him for at least one off season under the new staff.  Maybe they saw character or lack of desire to compete?  I have no idea.  And if Tebow, Ellefson, and Davis (forgot about him) are all basically equal, age would not be a determining factor for me.  Manhertz, Oshaunessey, and Ferrell are the top three. You're not looking for your 4th TE to be a starter or get significant snaps.  If he's that much of a project, there will be another one out there on a practice squad or as a street free agent if I need to shore up depth later in the season.  I'm looking at who has the intangibles I want on the team.  Honestly, a tie breaker for me if I were choosing would be "who do I have a connection to?".  IF they are all roughly equal in terms of on field qualities.  I don't know that they are.  As NH3 states, "Time will tell."

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