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Not a bad payday for #2 TE
On about 25-30 teams, Hernandez is a #1 TE.
On many of them, he's the featured offensive weapon.
Amongst Tight Ends Hernandez was ranked;His production for the Pats is probably better than a lot of #1 TE's
He probably wouldn't lose out much statistically, while still being able to get a decent payday.
Amongst Tight Ends Hernandez was ranked;
4th in receiving yards,
4th in receiving TD's,
5th in receiving first downs, &
5th in receptions.
I'd say he'd be a #1 Tight End on 28-30 teams.
I'm not concerned. The Patriots pay players. I've no idea where the misconception comes that they're cheap because they are not.That's what i am afraid of. He could/will want #1 money. You can't give that to two TE's...my biggest fear is losing him...
I'm not concerned. The Patriots pay players. I've no idea where the misconception comes that they're cheap because they are not.
Good players get paid. If Hernandez value doesn't meet the value assigned to him by the Patriots he won't be here. It's not something I'll lose sleep over.They do pay...but paying players at the same position top $$...
I really like the guy, but I think he'll want to get out from Gronk's shadow and be the #1 weapon somewhere else. I really hope I am wrong, I love watching him play for our team.
BB has been searching endlessly for the perfect TE.
It has always been his "white whale".
No way he lets Ahern get away...even at the expense of maybe losing another guy that we don't want to see go.
You simply can not understate the value in mismatches that these 2 te's create.
Imo they will have much more value than any wr on the roster.
He found his perfect TE in Gronk. Hard to imagine any team paying close to 7M per year (which is where Hernandez probably fits) for their 2nd string tight end.
Hernandez is far from the prototypical tight end though. So he could be viewed by the team more as a WR, and some of the money used for that position could be used to lock him up.
Once Welker's tag is off the books, Lloyd is tops there at 4M per yr. Then I think Slater is second... So Hernandez could very easily take a piece of that cake.
Like you said the mismatches he can create are special, so ultimately I think it will be Hernandez signing long term after this season and Welker walking, or taking substantially less.
Throw me some numbers. What do you think he will get in his next deal?
That's what i am afraid of. He could/will want #1 money. You can't give that to two TE's...my biggest fear is losing him...
He found his perfect TE in Gronk. Hard to imagine any team paying close to 7M per year (which is where Hernandez probably fits) for their 2nd string tight end.
I really like the guy, but I think he'll want to get out from Gronk's shadow and be the #1 weapon somewhere else. I really hope I am wrong, I love watching him play for our team.