Lets Talk TEs...

[banned1976]

Ah, but this year will be different. At least I wishfully hope optimistically with one eye closed and my fingers crossed. And I'm still determined to find more with the Texans to enjoy.

I like your enthusiasm and hope you (and me too!) get to see some creativity with the TE's this year. It would be a nice change of pace.

 

[PapaL]

Someone from this group will get a mysterious illness and redshirt err IR in preseason. Right around cut time.

 

[Texansballer74]

Should be a very competitive camp for this group. Going to be very interesting to see who gets the bulk of the burn out there.

 

[Texansballer74]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft...uld-be-on-the-chopping-block-after-the-draft/ via http://cbssportsapp.com

Ryan Griffin, TE, Texans
2019 cap hit: $2.6M
Cap savings if released: $2.6M
Team need to clear cap space: Minimal
Possible rookie replacement: Third-round pick Kahale Warring
Team need to clear cap space: Minimal

As a former sixth-round pick, hats off to Griffin for sticking around for what will be his seventh season, all of which have been spent in Houston. In 2018, for the first time in his pro career, Griffin didn't score a touchdown and has just 37 receptions over the past two seasons.

Houston doubled up on tight ends in the 2018 Draft with Jordan Atkins and Jordan Thomas. Now, Warring is a part of the tight end room. At 6-5 with adequate ability in line as a blocker, smooth movements downfield, and strong hands, the San Diego State product can add a serious threat to Houston's passing game down the seam and can be useful on the outside of the offensive line for the run game.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft...uld-be-on-the-chopping-block-after-the-draft/ via http://cbssportsapp.com

Ryan Griffin, TE, Texans
2019 cap hit: $2.6M
Cap savings if released: $2.6M
Team need to clear cap space: Minimal
Possible rookie replacement: Third-round pick Kahale Warring
Team need to clear cap space: Minimal

As a former sixth-round pick, hats off to Griffin for sticking around for what will be his seventh season, all of which have been spent in Houston. In 2018, for the first time in his pro career, Griffin didn't score a touchdown and has just 37 receptions over the past two seasons.

Houston doubled up on tight ends in the 2018 Draft with Jordan Atkins and Jordan Thomas. Now, Warring is a part of the tight end room. At 6-5 with adequate ability in line as a blocker, smooth movements downfield, and strong hands, the San Diego State product can add a serious threat to Houston's passing game down the seam and can be useful on the outside of the offensive line for the run game.

Just an outside thought...........the Pats have something like 6 TEs on their depth chart.......none of which are a lock...........none of which are apt to replace the roles of Gronc and the psycho killer. Griffin has been somewhat less than stellar in the past few years, but I wonder if Bellichick in a move of desperation would feel he could develop him into a useful chip as he already would be familiar with the scheme. Although we don't know where it goes, he evidently already felt some potential moldability in Stephen Anderson who was also already familiar with the scheme. Just a thought.

 

[steelbtexan]

I still say that he doesn't really know what to do with TEs unless they are Gronk level talent. Since the Texans, and really nobody else, has that then BoB just kind of puts them out there and says "Try and be helpful". I like the Warring pick well enough from a talent and player point of view and on most teams it would have been a great 3rd round pick but from a Texans point of view I don't think it will help us much. What I do keep hoping though is that Watson will get to the point that he picks his own targets and basically the players overcome the play calling. I think BoB is a pretty good HC but he sucks as an OC and sadly right now the OC part is having a bigger impact than the HC part game to game.

Watson picking the correct targets was a bit of an issue last yr.

He missed a lot of open guys.

 

[steelbtexan]

The thing that worries me about Warring is although he's very talented it usually takes 2-3 yrs for a drafted TE to become productive. Example: George Kittle/Ertz etc...

How many TE's have had impacts as rookies?

 

[Hervoyel]

We watch the Houston Texans. What makes anyone think we're qualified to discuss TE's?

I think I saw one once years ago. I have a plaster cast of his footprint and a blurry photograph if anyone wants to see it.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Texans have a youth movement at tight end
Aaron Wilson , Houston Chronicle May 19, 2019

 

[TheKDog]

"Thomas, Akins and Warring are all assured of roster spots. Fells has a shot to make it as the fourth tight end due to his blocking skills.'

 

[infantrycak]

The Texans cut veteran tight end Ryan Griffin, leaving Jordan Thomas, Jordan Akins, Kahale Warring and Darren Fells to compete for playing time at the position.

Thomas, a converted receiver, has taken first-team reps during organized team activities and, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, is the tight end who is “building a case as the top candidate to be a starter.”

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