TE thread - The Orange Mane

MABroncoFan · 03-22-2012, 10:28 AM

I guess no deal w/ Tamme yet.

Jeff Legwold ‏@Jeff_LegwoldReply

Texans tight end, and Fort Morgan native, Joel Dreessen visiting Broncos today.

Lestat · 03-22-2012, 10:42 AM

they're similar TE's, they can run well,catch and pretty decent blockers.
so if Tamme priced his way out of the Budget for TE then i don't at all mind landing Dreessen instead. i would like to see us be able to snag Dwayne Allen in the 2nd round or Michael Egnew a little lower. both are first round talents who will fall lower and will be great value pick ups.

ColoradoBuff · 03-22-2012, 10:43 AM

would love to sign Dressen.

Shananahan · 03-22-2012, 10:44 AM

As a Tiger fan, I love Egnew. He's nothing close to a first-round talent at tight end, though. Dude's really just a very big WR.

Hell no to drafting a TE early.

Lestat · 03-22-2012, 10:46 AM

you're right about Egnew, i'm remembering his draft hype from a season or two ago when people were raving about him. we'll call him a 2nd day talent then

i still think we need a TE early, Manning loves throwing to his TE's and it is easier to get single coverage for a freak athlete TE than it is for a WR(even though Manning can throw them open)

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Originally Posted by Shananahan

As a Tiger fan, I love Egnew. He's nothing close to a first-round talent at tight end, though. Dude's really just a very big WR.

Hell no to drafting a TE early.

Shananahan · 03-22-2012, 10:49 AM

I'd be alright drafting Egnew later on, like in the fifth or something. He received a bunch of hype and attention due to his productivity in that Missouri offense. He was often the second or third guy Gabbert looked to when a play began to break down, and he's a capable receiver. Definitely not a real tight end, but that might not matter if we're simply looking for a safety valve.

Lestat · 03-22-2012, 10:59 AM

i really want Allen, he's big, strong, fast, can block and good receiver.
Egnew is a high upside value guy for me. i think he'll be taken between the 3rd and 5th. Allen i think is the 2nd TE off the board and a 2nd round guy if somebody doesn't get antsy after Fleener comes of the board and takes him round 1.

the three TE's i want in this draft are Allen, Egnew because i think he'll fall to the 3rd or 4th, and Green would be the 2nd highest on my board in terms of potential, but third in terms of value because i think he will go either before or right after Allen due to his athleticism.

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Originally Posted by Shananahan

I'd be alright drafting Egnew later on, like in the fifth or something. He received a bunch of hype and attention due to his productivity in that Missouri offense. He was often the second or third guy Gabbert looked to when a play began to break down, and he's a capable receiver. Definitely not a real tight end, but that might not matter if we're simply looking for a safety valve.

Pony Boy · 03-22-2012, 11:17 AM

Could we clone Shannon Sharp

Jetmeck · 03-22-2012, 11:46 AM

so you guys think we need a TE. TT agrees.............

g6matty · 03-22-2012, 11:49 AM

coby fleener just ran a 4.45 at stanford pro day wow

MABroncoFan · 03-22-2012, 12:54 PM

We can offer him a chance to return close to home, as well as a starting job.

@Jeff_Legwold: Texans free agent tight end Joel Dreessen will choose between Broncos and Texans Friday morning.

BroncoBen · 03-22-2012, 01:01 PM

Just heard... Free Agent TE Joel Dresssen will choose between the Broncos and returning to the Texans tomorrow.. Friday.

Cross your fingers....

Drunken.Broncoholic · 03-22-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by g6matty

coby fleener just ran a 4.45 at stanford pro day wow

Being in Stanford country I've seen a lot of this guy. Luck used him a lot. He's big but needs work on blocking. The way they used him? Well when he was in there, luck would do a lot of pre snap adjustments( sound familiar? ) so it ended up benefiting fleener from defenses zoning out because of Lucks pre snap shenanigans. Hes a baller.

UberBroncoMan · 03-22-2012, 01:12 PM

He's turning 30...

More interesting though is that he's also a long snapper.

MABroncoFan · 03-22-2012, 01:16 PM

Is Dallas Clark a fallback option if we don't get Tamme and/or Dreessen? There hasn't been much talk about him in the last couple of days.

cmhargrove · 03-22-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Drunken.Broncoholic

Being in Stanford country I've seen a lot of this guy. Luck used him a lot. He's big but needs work on blocking. The way they used him? Well when he was in there, luck would do a lot of pre snap adjustments( sound familiar? ) so it ended up benefiting fleener from defenses zoning out because of Lucks pre snap shenanigans. Hes a baller.

I have said before in previous threads, I look at Fleener like I used look at Jay Nocvacek. His major asset isn't necessarily blocking, but the dude can make a huge impact by spreading out the defense and finding the soft spot in zone coverage. He has a major repoire with his QB and they often think "on the same page" about changing routes on the fly.
He would be a major weapon, but once again we have so many needs it would be hard to use a high pick on Fleener. I would love him as a Bronco, but it won't surprise me to see him picked at the bottom of the first round. I will be really surprised if he lasts past the first 10 picks of the second round.

edog24 · 03-22-2012, 01:30 PM

Who do we have now? Just Rosario?

Ziggy · 03-22-2012, 01:39 PM

Rosario already signed with another team. We have Julius Thomas and Virgil Green.

halfback · 03-22-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by edog24

Who do we have now? Just Rosario?

Rosario signed with the bolts, we have Thomas and green right now and that's it

Drunken.Broncoholic · 03-22-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cmhargrove

I have said before in previous threads, I look at Fleener like I used look at Jay Nocvacek. His major asset isn't necessarily blocking, but the dude can make a huge impact by spreading out the defense and finding the soft spot in zone coverage. He has a major repoire with his QB and they often think "on the same page" about changing routes on the fly.
He would be a major weapon, but once again we have so many needs it would be hard to use a high pick on Fleener. I would love him as a Bronco, but it won't surprise me to see him picked at the bottom of the first round. I will be really surprised if he lasts past the first 10 picks of the second round.

Great comparison Cmhargrove. Ya I agree would be tough using a higher pick. Xanders has used plenty of picks on TEs already with not much luck. Richard Quinn used up more than one.

Beantown Bronco · 03-22-2012, 01:49 PM

I don't know what's more comical at the moment: our group of DTs or TEs.

edog24 · 03-22-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziggy

Rosario already signed with another team. We have Julius Thomas and Virgil Green.

Wow, I didn't know we lost Rosario and Fells, bummer.

BroncoInferno · 03-22-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

I don't know what's more comical at the moment: our group of DTs or TEs.

Julius Thomas and Virgil Green, though unproven, are at least young and have some upside. At DT, we've got a 32 year old who missed the last two seasons in Warren and another in Vickerson who also missed most of last season and was never better than a decent rotational guy in any case.

sirhcyennek81 · 03-22-2012, 02:24 PM

Green is facing a 4 game suspension. I am thinking at least 2 tightends will be signed or drafted. Could possibly be Dreesen and Tamme. Could do worse at TE then Dreesen, Tamme and Thomas.

Cito Pelon · 03-22-2012, 03:01 PM

84 Ingram, Cornelius TE 6-4 250 26 2 Florida

Is the third TE right now with Green and J Thomas. So yeah, expect 2 TE's to be added. Dreesen and Tamme seem like decent additions, Clark maybe, but they're not just dishing out contracts willy-nilly making "can't refuse" kind of offers.

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03-22-2012, 10:42 AM	#2
Lestat Oreo Lucian Rockefeller The New Age Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 5,168	they're similar TE's, they can run well,catch and pretty decent blockers. so if Tamme priced his way out of the Budget for TE then i don't at all mind landing Dreessen instead. i would like to see us be able to snag Dwayne Allen in the 2nd round or Michael Egnew a little lower. both are first round talents who will fall lower and will be great value pick ups.

03-22-2012, 10:43 AM	#3
ColoradoBuff Ring of Famer In Manning We Trust...... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where the buffalo roam.... Posts: 2,002 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Dawkins	would love to sign Dressen.

03-22-2012, 10:44 AM	#4
Shananahan Ring of Famer Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,287	As a Tiger fan, I love Egnew. He's nothing close to a first-round talent at tight end, though. Dude's really just a very big WR. Hell no to drafting a TE early.

03-22-2012, 10:49 AM	#6
Shananahan Ring of Famer Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,287	I'd be alright drafting Egnew later on, like in the fifth or something. He received a bunch of hype and attention due to his productivity in that Missouri offense. He was often the second or third guy Gabbert looked to when a play began to break down, and he's a capable receiver. Definitely not a real tight end, but that might not matter if we're simply looking for a safety valve.

03-22-2012, 11:17 AM	#8
Pony Boy "Whoa Nellie" Rub some dirt on it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,311 Adopt-a-Bronco: mellon head	Could we clone Shannon Sharp

03-22-2012, 11:46 AM	#9
Jetmeck Not a Chief's board Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,384	so you guys think we need a TE. TT agrees.............

03-22-2012, 11:49 AM	#10
g6matty Pro Bowler "i had dreams of confetti..." Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 742	coby fleener just ran a 4.45 at stanford pro day wow

03-22-2012, 12:54 PM	#11
MABroncoFan Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,100 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eric Decker	We can offer him a chance to return close to home, as well as a starting job. @Jeff_Legwold: Texans free agent tight end Joel Dreessen will choose between Broncos and Texans Friday morning.

03-22-2012, 01:01 PM	#12
BroncoBen Ring of Famer 38-35 double-overtime loss to Balt Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,464	Just heard... Free Agent TE Joel Dresssen will choose between the Broncos and returning to the Texans tomorrow.. Friday. Cross your fingers....

03-22-2012, 01:12 PM	#14
UberBroncoMan Your Local Nostradamus ** you injuries, this ** Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,527 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ghost of Hillis	He's turning 30... More interesting though is that he's also a long snapper.

03-22-2012, 01:16 PM	#15
MABroncoFan Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,100 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eric Decker	Is Dallas Clark a fallback option if we don't get Tamme and/or Dreessen? There hasn't been much talk about him in the last couple of days.

03-22-2012, 01:30 PM	#17
edog24 Pro Bowler Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 745	Who do we have now? Just Rosario?

03-22-2012, 01:39 PM	#18
Ziggy Pro Bowler Noob Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 508	Rosario already signed with another team. We have Julius Thomas and Virgil Green.

03-22-2012, 01:49 PM	#21
Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,042 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	I don't know what's more comical at the moment: our group of DTs or TEs.

03-22-2012, 02:24 PM	#24
sirhcyennek81 Yes...swooping is bad... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florence, Colorado Posts: 20,674 Adopt-a-Bronco: All of them.	Green is facing a 4 game suspension. I am thinking at least 2 tightends will be signed or drafted. Could possibly be Dreesen and Tamme. Could do worse at TE then Dreesen, Tamme and Thomas.

03-22-2012, 03:01 PM	#25
Cito Pelon Attack at all times . . . Happy dog at the Divide Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AFC West Championshipville Posts: 15,194 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elvis	84 Ingram, Cornelius TE 6-4 250 26 2 Florida Is the third TE right now with Green and J Thomas. So yeah, expect 2 TE's to be added. Dreesen and Tamme seem like decent additions, Clark maybe, but they're not just dishing out contracts willy-nilly making "can't refuse" kind of offers.