910BillsFan Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 IMO after QB and LB, Tight End is the next biggest need for the Bills. With the injury to Chandler I believe it becomes even more necessary to draft a TE in this draft. Also the trend in the NFL seems to be leaning towards teams using alot of 2 TE sets in the passing game. I believe this is a pretty good class at TE and believe the Bills could find some value in the middle rounds. Just wanted to get others feelings on the need for the Bills to draft one of these guys and/or who specifically. Go Bills!! Tyler Eifert 6'6" 250 Notre Dame Zach Ertz 6'6" 249 Stanford Gavin Escobar 6'6" 255 San Diego St Joseph Fauria 6'6" 255 UCLA Chris Gragg 6'3" 236 Arkansas Travis Kelce 6'5" 249 Cincinnati Phillip Lutzenkirchen 6'4" 255 Auburn Ryan Otten 6'6" 245 San Jose St Jordan Reed 6'3" 241 Florida Dion Sims 6'5" 276 Michigan St Vance McDonald 6'4" 260 Rice Mychal Rivera 6'3" 237 Tennessee Jake Stoneburner 6'3" 241 Ohio St Levine Toilolo 6'8" 265 Stanford Michael Williams 6'6" 269 Alabama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Good topic. I think Ertz is the highest rated, but there's been positive ink on about 6 guys. I think the 3rd round would be a good area for the Bills to pick up a TE. Prob too late for Ertz or Eifert, but maybe Fauria?? It's still early in the process, but I agree that it should be an area of priority for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910BillsFan Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Good topic. I think Ertz is the highest rated, but there's been positive ink on about 6 guys. I think the 3rd round would be a good area for the Bills to pick up a TE. Prob too late for Ertz or Eifert, but maybe Fauria?? It's still early in the process, but I agree that it should be an area of priority for the Bills. Everything I've read has projected Eifert and Ertz as late 1st early 2nd round picks. I'm a big fan of Travis Kelce out of Cincinnati. Willing blocker, good size, good hands, above average speed for his size. Fauria is a great red zone target as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Fauria would be cool opposite Chandler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I think Eifert is a bit over-rated as a pass catcher. He struggles to get open, doesn't settle into zones well, doesn't have the straight-away speed to split the seem, uses his body terribly ineffectively given his size, gets out-positioned on jump balls, has limited body control down the sideline, disappears for long stretches in games, and has trouble beating a good jam at the line of scrimmage. I'd be far more interested in Ertz and Fauria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910BillsFan Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 I don't think we will be in play for Eifert or Ertz simply because I find it hard to believe we use #8 or #40 on a TE and they will both be off the board before round 3. I'm higher on Eifert than you Tasker... I think he's got great hands and with more consistent qb play his production would have been much better. He was one of the only Irish players that looked as if he belonged on the field with that Bama defense. Wouldn't be surprised if Chicago or GB grab him in round 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRivRoc Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I would really like to see us take Michael Williams from Alabama saw him play a few times and liked what I saw GO BILLS!!! Super Bowl or Bust I would really like to see us take Michael Williams from Alabama saw him play a few times and liked what I saw GO BILLS!!! Super Bowl or Bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmohawk Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I liked Vance McDonald from Rice at senior bowl practices. Big body, plays tough and caught everything. On one play he caught an over the shoulder pass over the middle and then lowered his shoulder to plow over the safety and keep trucking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Everything I've read has projected Eifert and Ertz as late 1st early 2nd round picks. I'm a big fan of Travis Kelce out of Cincinnati. Willing blocker, good size, good hands, above average speed for his size. Fauria is a great red zone target as well. I know that Marrone knows 1st hand about how good Kelce is....he torched the Orange earlier this year. There are quite a few TEs I like this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 This team definitely needs big pass catchers. There are too many small speedy guys(I really think this is why we can't keep them healthy). TEs don't shy away from hits. They lower there head look for someone to run into. The offense needs to impose its will instead of always trying to out run or out smart the D. You don't do that with little people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 4th or later IMO. Our need for LB and Db, especially in pettines scheme needs to be priority #1 IMO. There a lots of FA TEs that would be nice adds though. http://www.theredzone.org/showposition.aspx?position=TE Bennett, Cook, Davis, fasano, Keller, pope, walker and Watson are all unrestricted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910BillsFan Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 I liked Vance McDonald from Rice at senior bowl practices. Big body, plays tough and caught everything. On one play he caught an over the shoulder pass over the middle and then lowered his shoulder to plow over the safety and keep trucking. I was impressed with McDonald as well Senior Bowl week. Unbelievably I have yet to see a mock draft where he is even drafted! I think this draft is going to produce 4-6 longtime starters at TE and would be disappointed if the Bills didn't invest a mid-round pick on one of these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Fauria would be cool opposite Chandler Fauria is a beast!! Would love to see him in a Bills uniform. 46 catches and 12 TD's this season. Glad to see that he couldn't participate in the East/West Shrine Game (due to minor injury) because I'm hoping he stays below the radar. He will probably light it up at the combine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910BillsFan Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 4th or later IMO. Our need for LB and Db, especially in pettines scheme needs to be priority #1 IMO. There a lots of FA TEs that would be nice adds though. http://www.theredzone.org/showposition.aspx?position=TE Bennett, Cook, Davis, fasano, Keller, pope, walker and Watson are all unrestricted. Good point... really like Cook and Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 This team definitely needs big pass catchers. There are too many small speedy guys(I really think this is why we can't keep them healthy). TEs don't shy away from hits. They lower there head look for someone to run into. The offense needs to impose its will instead of always trying to out run or out smart the D. You don't do that with little people. very good points. a big, physical guy that can punish db's as well as help out as a blocker is a wonderful weapon to have. not to mention, a good tight end is usually a qb's best friend. and if the bills are going to grab a rookie qb, i'd like to see a couple big targets for him to rely on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 this is one of the deepest drafts for TE's in a while. i really like Travis Kelce from cincy and he could be there in the 3rd round. good at both receiving and blocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy in 4C Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Right now with Chandler out, Lee Smith is our starting TE... ouch. Let's hope we actually address this position for the first time ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910BillsFan Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Right now with Chandler out, Lee Smith is our starting TE... ouch. Let's hope we actually address this position for the first time ever ^^ this I think we can address it in the 4th or 5th round and find a starter... we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I think 4th round we be a good time to grab one, and perhaps one in FA also. Need a guy with good hands who can block and knock people over when he catches the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Kelce seems to be extremely underrated to me. I think he may fall in the draft and could be a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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