Lions release TE Tony Scheffler - worth a look for the Pats?

[mgteich]

It seems the consensus is that he isn't better than Mulligan. strange

 

[Deus Irae]

It seems the consensus is that he isn't better than Mulligan. strange

Better receiver
Lousy blocker
Attitude problem
Post-concussion issues significantly impacting his game, per reports

 

[supafly]

It seems the consensus is that he isn't better than Mulligan. strange

I'm guessing that is due to the fact that he was released for concussion + the fact that Mulligan has been playing in the system here already.

Under normal offseason circumstances, it'd be a no-brainer that Scheffler is the much better choice. I still would think that it'd be worth pursuing, at least as far as picking up the phone or having him in for a workout is concerned.

I suppose it would all come down to how healthy he is/what limitations the concussion has, especially since picking up TE responsibilities here aren't anywhere near as difficult as WR. Hell, Mulligan seemed to do it rather quickly.

 

[captain stone]

Scheffler's release means the opportunity for more snaps for the rookie UDFA TE whom
the FO should've signed post-draft (instead of one of the newly-appointed Jets co-captains)
and who also happens to be the nephew of a former Patriot who still has ties to the local
community, IIRC.

Gronk
Dallas Clark
Fauria
HooHoo

All things considered, I could've lived with that.