Willy Dissly, Anyone?

[Water Boy]

Season-ending injury opens door for Patriots to take chance on forgotten veteran

 

[mayoclinic]

Had thought of him. Possible cheap option.

 

[patfanken]

Dissly wouldn't be a bad signing, but he an example of the quality of decent veteran players that will be available right up to the final cut day. All depends on just when you want your final top 60 players on the roster.

 

[Brady85-23]

At least bring him in to see how the medicals check out

 

[Huckleberry1]

Just go with the kid from Illinois, Tanner Arkin

 

[Wozzy]

Just go with the kid from Illinois, Tanner Arkin

Stiff

 

[Wozzy]

Wait to see who shakes loose after preseason, see if you even need another TE.

We're going to have too many WR's, maybe some other positions... there may be a trade after camp.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Stiff

Yes, I'm sure you have watched him in depth.

James White says he's a good player and a really good kid who busts his ass. But he doesn't have nearly as much experience watching him as you have had. And nowhere near your in depth knowledge of football.

 

[Brady85-23]

Just go with the kid from Illinois, Tanner Arkin

Arkin is the wild card he could end up a beast and the pats gave him some solid cheddar, top 4 of the udfas I think. We'll see what the rook can do soon enough

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Arkin is the wild card he could end up a beast and the pats gave him some solid cheddar, top 4 of the udfas I think. We'll see what the rook can do soon enough

Just a reminder: the "bet" with a large UDFA salary guarantee is that he'll be on somebody's roster, not that he'll be on your roster.

 

[Brady85-23]

Just a reminder: the "bet" with a large UDFA salary guarantee is that he'll be on somebody's roster, not that he'll be on your roster.

Patriots get to make that decision so its all to the good

 

[borisman]

The LA Rams have 4 NFL TE’s. Will they keep all of them? Looks like Parkinson might the guy to go or Higbee cut. The other two are 2nd rounders from the past two drafts. They’re not going anywhere.

Westover could be the 2nd/3rd TE but I’d rather have a receiving TE at this point, especially if Rairdon is not ready to play right away.

 

[PlainOldEd]

Yes, I'm sure you have watched him in depth.

James White says he's a good player and a really good kid who busts his ass. But he doesn't have nearly as much experience watching him as you have had. And nowhere near your in depth knowledge of football.

I thought he was describing how Arkin made him feel.....

 

[Uptown]

The LA Rams have 4 NFL TE’s. Will they keep all of them? Looks like Parkinson might the guy to go or Higbee cut. The other two are 2nd rounders from the past two drafts. They’re not going anywhere.

Westover could be the 2nd/3rd TE but I’d rather have a receiving TE at this point, especially if Rairdon is not ready to play right away.

The Rams played the most 13 personnel in the league within the last few years. They just may keep all 4 TEs…we’ll see..

 

[captain stone]

Dissly wouldn't be a bad signing, but he an example of the quality of decent veteran players that will be available right up to the final cut day. All depends on just when you want your final top 60 players on the roster.

Wait to see who shakes loose after preseason, see if you even need another TE.

We're going to have too many WR's, maybe some other positions... there may be a trade after camp.

I don't get this line of thinking. The dude's gonna be a near-minimum vet signing with little if any signing bonus; i.e.: No salary cap implications whatsoever... So why wait to sign him or anyone else to a similar contract? Bring him here some time after mandatory mini-camp when all the TEs already here have been seen... At worst, he can provide insurance in case of any further injury to the ranks; he can set a bar over which Dippre & Arkin need to reach by the end of TC; and he & Double-H can show those two & Raridon what it means to be a Pro here...