(02-04-2022, 02:28 PM)DTWD4∞ Wrote: Holy crap. just saw FA list of TEs for this year
M. Gesicki
C.J Uzomah
Z. Ertz
Gronk
OJ Howard
H. Hurst
G. Everett
M. Alie-Cox
E. Engram
D. Njoku
T. Kroft
Maxx Williams
R. Tonyan
A. Firkser
J. Cook
E. Ebron
J. Graham
And Shultz not on the list?

Under normal circumstances, I'd say 50%-75% of those guys get re-signed and never hit the market.

But this year's TE class is deep and talented.  Lots of teams may look to get younger and cheaper at the position and let these guys go.

Of this list, I think there may be a decent chance Gesicki hits the market.

McDaniels is a Shanahan disciple and will likely run a version of the WCO, which utilizes TEs.  However, Shanahan's version of the WCO has a heavier emphasis on the run than most variations.  Accordingly, they place a greater emphasis on run blocking from the TE position.  Kittle is a great receiving TE, but is also a devastating blocker as well.  Gesicki is a fantastic receiving TE, but isn't anywhere near the blocker Kittle is.  Miami has plenty of cap room based upon what I've seen, so if they want to keep him they could.  If he hits the open market though, I want him to be one of the free agent priorities.

What I think may be more likely is the Jaguars sign Zack Ertz to maybe a 1-2 year deal because he has been in the offense for most of his career.  He would be a help to Trevor Lawrence learning the system, he is reliable and still has something left in the tank.  I think they then draft a guy in the middle rounds.

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