TE Allen's deal reworked, lowered cap hit .. as expected

[Angelpats]

“Just a blocking tight end?” It’s a pretty important job in a football offense.

Yeah it’s very important. The issue was being paid to doing more than block. That’s why they restructured because they can get a good blocking tight end for a lot less than they were paying him.

 

[TomPatriot]

Yeah it’s very important. The issue was being paid to doing more than block. That’s why they restructured because they can get a good blocking tight end for a lot less than they were paying him.

I get that, but he’s exceptional as a blocking TE. It seemed to me like you were belittling that fact.

 

[Angelpats]

I get that, but he’s exceptional as a blocking TE. It seemed to me like you were belittling that fact.

He’s a good blocking tight end. No one here has had any issue with that. He was being paid to be a receiving threat too. No belittling, just facts, and that’s why they restructured. This just brought back memories of the many threads about this topic.

 

[maineman209]

they can get a good blocking tight end for a lot less than they were paying him.

It's pretty much a hypothesis that there's actually a good blocking tight end available to the Pats.

 

[luuked]

He’s a good blocking tight end. No one here has had any issue with that. He was being paid to be a receiving threat too. No belittling, just facts, and that’s why they restructured. This just brought back memories of the many threads about this topic.

The many threads that showed how a substantial segment of people have no ****ing clue what a TE is supposed to do.

But then again its the same segment of people that want to cut one of the best kickers of all time whenever he dares to miss a FG.

 

[Angelpats]

The many threads that showed how a substantial segment of people have no ****ing clue what a TE is supposed to do.

But then again its the same segment of people that want to cut one of the best kickers of all time whenever he dares to miss a FG.

Don’t know why there is even an argument now since his contract was restructured to reflect what he brings to the team. Which is a good blocking TE that can occasionally be used in the catching game. This restructure says it all.

 

[PatsFan2]

If Hollister and Gronk clicks I think we will only want to see Allen on a situational basis.

 

[mgteich]

Looks to me like JMac is S4 and CB depth if (when ?) Rowe suffers his annual injury.

a fine plan