Bear Pascoe - Sneaky Signing

tombonneau · Jul 29, 2016

I think Pascoe makes this team as the blocking TE who can catch in a pinch. Classic under-the-radar vet signing by BB. Always loved Pascoe coming out of Fresno St and he's been a yeoman pro for the last few seasons. Just seems like a classic Pat signing who seems like an afterthought in July but ends up playing real minutes come November.

He's got the opportunity with Harbor on PUP. I know Derby is a popular binky but guy hasn't done anything yet. Give me the 7-year pro any day. I'd love them to keep four: Gronk, Bennett, Harbor, Pascoe.

jah · Jul 29, 2016

I think keeping both Harbor and Pascoe would be a waste of roster space, but one is fine with me. Derby has done nothing and I didn't even particularly like him as a 6th round pick. I agree that Pascoe could end up playing meaningful snaps late in the season. He could just as easily be cut tomorrow. And even if that happens, he could just as easily be signed late in the season when the roster is depleted, like Dekoda Watson.

Jackson 2 · Jul 29, 2016

tombonneau said:
I think Pascoe makes this team as the blocking TE who can catch in a pinch. Classic under-the-radar vet signing by BB. Always loved Pascoe coming out of Fresno St and he's been a yeoman pro for the last few seasons. Just seems like a classic Pat signing who seems like an afterthought in July but ends up playing real minutes come November.

He's got the opportunity with Harbor on PUP. I know Derby is a popular binky but guy hasn't done anything yet. Give me the 7-year pro any day. I'd love them to keep four: Gronk, Bennett, Harbor, Pascoe.

I hope you're right. But, if your definition of "a yeoman for the past few seasons" is 35 games, 14 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD, 3 seasons, 3 teams, ... I think he's a camp body.

Patstopia · Jul 29, 2016

Cracks me up when on the 2nd day of camp people are saying "has done anything yet".

DaBruinz · Jul 29, 2016

Elijah said:
I think keeping both Harbor and Pascoe would be a waste of roster space, but one is fine with me. Derby has done nothing and I didn't even particularly like him as a 6th round pick. I agree that Pascoe could end up playing meaningful snaps late in the season. He could just as easily be cut tomorrow. And even if that happens, he could just as easily be signed late in the season when the roster is depleted, like Dekoda Watson.

Derby was injured last year and would have made the team otherwise. He was having that good of a camp. Harbor is on the PUP currently and we don't know when he'll be activated. That being said, Derby supposedly has already shown his ability to catch the ball. I'm not predicting anything for him, but he could easily be a very adequate 3rd TE capable of catching and blocking.

scott99 · Jul 29, 2016

Jackson 2 said:
I hope you're right. But, if your definition of "a yeoman for the past few seasons" is 35 games, 14 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD, 3 seasons, 3 teams, ... I think he's a camp body.

I think you are right about the last sentence. That being said, I always liked him. IF they keep 4, Gronk, Bennett, Harbor and Pascoe would be a nice group. But I really think he was signed because Harbor and Derby aren't ready. Would love to see Derby make it as the #4 guy, pretty athletic for his size.

Miguel · Jul 29, 2016

Pretty sure that it was a one-year deal that qualifies for the Minimum Salary Benefit deal making his 2016 cap hit $600,000.

tombonneau · Jul 29, 2016

Patstopia said:
Cracks me up when on the 2nd day of camp people are saying "has done anything yet".

I'm saying that as Derby is one of these classic Board Binkies who flashed once or twice in a practice and for some reason gets a little cult following irrespective of him ever actually doing anything meaningful. I think that potential is overvalued in compared to a guy who has been an NFL pro for 7 years. Derby's upside is a slightly better Pascoe but his downside is he never plays in the NFL.

Clonamery · Jul 29, 2016

Not that it matters (yet) but Bear Pascoe is slower than my dead grandmother (bless her soul) running backwards uphill with her broken hip.

SHOWTIME15 · Jul 29, 2016

Doesn't he have one of our super bowl rings?

Wheelman · Jul 29, 2016

Oh please! We all know Geneo Grissom is going to be the 3rd tight end!

BlueThunder · Jul 29, 2016

With the log jam at RB, I wouldn't mind seeing Develin at TE/FB and save a spot for another RB....

Blount,Bolden,Lewis,White, Brown and Foster...Carry 5 RB's and stick Foster on PS ( or cut one of Brown/White)..

Just a thought

DaBruinz · Jul 29, 2016

BlueThunder said:
With the log jam at RB, I wouldn't mind seeing Develin at TE/FB and save a spot for another RB....

Blount,Bolden,Lewis,White, Brown and Foster...Carry 5 RB's and stick Foster on PS ( or cut one of Brown/White)..

Just a thought

Let's let lewis get activated from the PUP before we talk about having to cut someone..

BlueThunder · Jul 29, 2016

DaBruinz said:
Let's let lewis get activated from the PUP before we talk about having to cut someone..

picky picky

strngplyr · Jul 29, 2016

BlueThunder said:
With the log jam at RB, I wouldn't mind seeing Develin at TE/FB and save a spot for another RB....

Blount,Bolden,Lewis,White, Brown and Foster...Carry 5 RB's and stick Foster on PS ( or cut one of Brown/White)..

Just a thought

I don't see foster sticking to the PS given his pretty awesome quickness/"potential". I think he sticks on the roster.

Schmo · Jul 30, 2016

Clonamery said:
Not that it matters (yet) but Bear Pascoe is slower than my dead grandmother (bless her soul) running backwards uphill with her broken hip.

The signing caught my eye, as I follow the bulldogs and he was a great receiver in college. But, you're right, he's just way too slow to get separation at the NFL level.

DarrylS · Jul 30, 2016

It might come down to Bear Pascoe vs. James Develin for that spot.. who would you choose??

If Develin has completely recovered would probably choose him based on his performance here..

Mike the Brit · Jul 30, 2016

Just love the name for a football player (but hey! Julian Edelman is fine too).

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