You are the first to say Brandon Albert would be an upgrade over Kelvin Beachum. Albert has been in the NFL 12 years; Julius Thomas only 6.

 

There is no reason to think it is just the name. It has been only two years since Adam Gase coached Julius Thomas.

No he isnt, I have said this as well.

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Albert has played more games the last 2 years than JT. I thought you didn't want Albert because of his injury history but you want JT who misses more games than Albert?

I think JT is still the most talented TE on our roster and is 3 years younger than Albert in a position than can play longer as well.


There just seems to be a lot more upside keeping JT and Beachum than getting Albert. IMO. Hopefully I'm wrong

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IT WAS ALWAYS THE JAGS

Now we need a TE. I'm not completely sold on either Koyak or Sterling. Any decent FA TE targets?

I'm not 100% sold on the young guys either.

However.

They both u questionably outplayed Thomas and the giraffe at the end of the year.

I don't see us signing another high priced FA TE.

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I'm not crazy about the trade, but I'm glad the O-line at least is being made a priority.


I don't think it makes TE a big need either.


Lewis/Koyack/Sterling plus a mid-late round rookie or a younger FA like Escobar will be fine IMO.

If they want s seam threat - Sterling has the wheels to use there.

 

It opens a hole at TE if we want four on the roster. Now we have to either sign a FA or draft one because three TEs are obviously not enough.

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Excellent draft for TE's and it's not exactly a premium position. Maybe Evan Engram in round 3? Not convinced Albert is better than Beachum at this stage of his career though.

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Another thing about this trade is JT was a poor blocking TE.  I wonder if Tom wants to keep a better blocking TE on the field.

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Another thing about this trade is JT was a poor blocking TE. I wonder if Tom wants to keep a better blocking TE on the field.

You notice we haven't heard anything about cutting or trading Mercedes. I think that's partially out of favor for a long-term guy, partially because of his height, and mostly because he can still block.


I think the run game is gonna look way different next year.

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Another thing about this trade is JT was a poor blocking TE.  I wonder if Tom wants to keep a better blocking TE on the field.

 

Marcedes Lewis is our blocking TE, right? We signed Julius Thomas knowing he is primarily a pass catcher.

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http://www.finheaven.com/showthread.php?...liusThomas

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Awesome. Still have free agency to look forward to where we could see the interior positions upgraded.

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

Marcedes Lewis is our blocking TE, right? We signed Julius Thomas knowing he is primarily a pass catcher.

He is, but I doubt he will be 1st on the depth chart come start of the season.  Who ever is our number 1 TE on the depth chart I believe he will be a better blocker than JT was.  

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Inside the Dolphins Heaven link is another link to a Miami Sun Sentinel article.

 

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami...story.html

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Dont think Albert is really a upgrade over Beachum. Oh well.

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I see your Butt and raise you a Hooker.

Don Meredith had the best line when describing Fair Hooker of the Browns when he said, " I never met a fair hooker."

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Think we got fleeced. Albert is going to be 33. Are we getting a draft pick as well?

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Why aren't picks included in the trade? That is weird.

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I think their could be picks involved, but we'll see.  The part in the article where Albert says people will be surprised by the terms has me curious.

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I like the move. Albert is a man up front and in the huddle. Thomas was so uninspiring. Just hope he stays healthy of course.


I'm down with Engram round 3!

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Shock the world

Julius is a quitter, good riddance. 

 

This is a TC kinda move and I like it.

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Calling Deshawn Watson a future bust since 3/19/17. If I eat crow, I will keep this in here and proclaim JackCity a genius. 

Well, I like JT, but I also believe Koyak/Sterling will make up for it.

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