Player Signing Two new signings- TE Julian Hill and S Mike Brown

mayoclinic · Mar 11, 2026

festy1986 said:
15 catches? And one of the tweets above says he's explosive?

Hey, Seattle gave Shaheed $17M AAV for 12 catches.

Keep churning the depth. Guys get an opportunity to compete, who know what will happen. Either they step up or you move on (sometimes both, see Chaisson and Hawkins).

Grogan1980 · Mar 11, 2026

Zuma said:
The RAS has a problem with Hill's height at 6'4"? Weight at 250? That doesn't seem like a bad combination....not Gronk numbers but still not bad.

Aaron Hernandez (sorry) was 6'2" 245

DaBruinz · Mar 11, 2026

PatRiot said:
Nothing special …

Hill is special. He's going to be a great addition to the team and help bring back the smash mouth running game with Gilliam.

RobertWeathers · Mar 11, 2026

Jesus Henderson is gonna have 10 50+ yd runs next year.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 11, 2026

Zuma said:
@Ross12 @TommyD4207 .... Fine!

EDIT: and for the record Gronk was 6'6"

Was...did he shrink

WhatJustHappened · Mar 11, 2026

More Camp Fodder.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 11, 2026

Bradyking12 said:
Speaking of Tight Ends, anyone want Njoku? And any word if we're interested in him.

no

DaBruinz · Mar 11, 2026

festy1986 said:
15 catches? And one of the tweets above says he's explosive?

Tell everyone you're too focused on one aspect of the game without telling everyone you're too focused on one aspect of the game.

Hill is a blocking TE. His personal goal is to be the BEST Blocking TE in the NFL He WANTS to put DTs, DEs and LBs on their keesters and takes great pride in doing it. His blocking is explosive and is one of the reasons Achane had such a great year.

OH.. And he's really intelligent. In HS, he pulled a Vrabel w/o knowing who Vrabel was and knew what everyone at every position was supposed to be doing on every play. Instead of resting on his laurels, he'd always ask, "What can I do better". He was always the first one to critique his own play.

Kid has over-come 2 ACLs and 2 broken clavicles. He was a QB in HS and moved to TE in College for Mike Minter at Campbell University. He would spend HOURS outside of practice doing things to make himself a better player. Hundreds of reps each day catching the ball.

DaBruinz · Mar 11, 2026

RobertWeathers said:
Jesus Henderson is gonna have 10 50+ yd runs next year.

Stevenson may have 10+ 50 yard runs.. LOL.

festy1986 · Mar 11, 2026

mayoclinic said:
Hey, Seattle gave Shaheed $17M AAV for 12 catches.

Keep churning the depth. Guys get an opportunity to compete, who know what will happen. Either they step up or you move on (sometimes both, see Chaisson and Hawkins).

Ya that was a pretty horrific decision on their part.

festy1986 · Mar 11, 2026

DaBruinz said:
Tell everyone you're too focused on one aspect of the game without telling everyone you're too focused on one aspect of the game.

Hill is a blocking TE. His personal goal is to be the BEST Blocking TE in the NFL He WANTS to put DTs, DEs and LBs on their keesters and takes great pride in doing it. His blocking is explosive and is one of the reasons Achane had such a great year.

OH.. And he's really intelligent. In HS, he pulled a Vrabel w/o knowing who Vrabel was and knew what everyone at every position was supposed to be doing on every play. Instead of resting on his laurels, he'd always ask, "What can I do better". He was always the first one to critique his own play.

Kid has over-come 2 ACLs and 2 broken clavicles. He was a QB in HS and moved to TE in College for Mike Minter at Campbell University. He would spend HOURS outside of practice doing things to make himself a better player. Hundreds of reps each day catching the ball.

Heard he's explosive though

DaBruinz · Mar 11, 2026

festy1986 said:
Heard he's explosive though

Yes. I get it. You don't understand what the term means. Just like you don't understand what CONTEXT means.

festy1986 · Mar 11, 2026

DaBruinz said:
Yes. I get it. You don't understand what the term means. Just like you don't understand what CONTEXT means.

Sounds like projection to me. Per usual.

n1997y · Mar 11, 2026

PatRiot said:
Nothing special …

Read the article linked below.

Than answer me whether you still think he’s nothing special.

Ross12 said:

Very good article there. I haven’t read part 2 yet, it’s just too much to take in all at once.

Clearly a very high character guy. UDFA from a small school, seems like he’s doing a very special job of making the best of his opportunities. Glad we signed him to a three year deal. That says a lot about what the coaching brain trust thinks of him.

Hammer of Thor · Mar 11, 2026

DaBruinz said:
This is a must read. Julian Hill just became my binkie. He's going to be the Blocking TE we've been wanting for years. Bank on it.

Thanks for the recommendation. I can’t imagine growing up like that. But this guy’s focus and drive…. When he says he wants to be the best tight end in the NFL, it means it’s going to happen, period.

I can easily see why Vrabel targeted this guy. I so want him to succeed.

DaBruinz · Mar 11, 2026

n1997y said:
Read the article linked below.

Than answer me whether you still think he’s nothing special.

Very good article there. I haven’t read part 2 yet, it’s just too much to take in all at once.

Clearly a very high character guy. UDFA from a small school, seems like he’s doing a very special job of making the best of his opportunities. Glad we signed him to a three year deal. That says a lot about what the coaching brain trust thinks of him.

There is a Part 2 and Part 3.. Well worth the read.

Julian Hill will save lives, Part II: Rescued

He escaped homelessness. He picked up football. Finally, Julian Hill had what every 9-year-old needs: hope. And yet? This was also an entirely new world with new demons to slay. Our series continues.

www.golongtd.com

Part 3

Julian Hill will save lives, Part III: Destiny

He started to lose himself last season. Then, the Miami Dolphins tight end met kids at His House Children's Home and the 24-year-old realized how he can change the world. Our series concludes.

www.golongtd.com

DaBruinz · Mar 11, 2026

Hammer of Thor said:
Thanks for the recommendation. I can’t imagine growing up like that. But this guy’s focus and drive…. When he says he wants to be the best tight end in the NFL, it means it’s going to happen, period.

I can easily see why Vrabel targeted this guy. I so want him to succeed.

I don't normally do the whole "Binkie" thing, but reading this story caused me to do just that.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 11, 2026

DaBruinz said:
I don't normally do the whole "Binkie" thing, but reading this story caused me to do just that.

I have not read the stories/bio, but I take it we have found our blocking TE?
If so, I hope we focus on a real receiving threat TE in the draft.

patman12 · Mar 11, 2026

Ross12 said:
Right, 6’4” for a TE is a bit small.

But how long are his arms?

Wozzy · Mar 11, 2026

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