What To Expect From The TE Position?

[mgteich]

I like the 2-TE set, and the 3-TE set.

I want us to draft at least one TE.

My point in this thread is that if Gronk is healthy, and we bring back Hooman, we have the capability to have the production that we have had in any year but the magic year when both Gronk and Hernandez were healthy and producing. The 2nd best year in the Belichick era was 106 catches for 1273 yards.

IMHO, the NEED at TE is real and comes from the likelihood that Gronk won't be available at 100% for 19 games.
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But sure, I'd love us to have a top TE to complement Gronk PLUS a backup who is able to start when needed.

Outside of the 7 games Gronk played, the TE play was horrible this year......

I agree, there's other ways we can build a passing attack, but considering all the years BB been here, and all the high draft picks he's used in that position (2 first's, and a second) I don't see BB going away from the 2 TE set. Too much of a mismatch.

Even if he wants to go away from that formation, there needs to be a plan b in case Gronk not ready.

 

[Deus Irae]

I'd love to know why they didn't take a chance on Moeaki, given how cheap he'd likely have been for them.

 

[BradyManny]

I'd love to know why they didn't take a chance on Moeaki, given how cheap he'd likely have been for them.

I felt the same way, but unfortunately Moeaki signed a 2 year deal when he joined Buffalo.

 

[Huckleberry1]

We could get the production from a WR3 just the same, depending on how Belichick views things of course.

That said, it's hard to imagine him not liking the mismatches that we could exploit with the 2 TE sets vs opposing defenses.

I'm all for improving both areas, one in free agency at WR + one with a top 2 round TE rookie selection.

Actually one of the reasons I prioritize TE over WR is because a player like Ebron, or Amaro, and possibly Sefarian-Jenkins is because you can use them as extra WR's.