thewza Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Just wanted to share an evaluation on local radio here in D.C. of our own Scott Chandler. In the Redskins off season report, Chris Cooley (now a reporter on local D.C. radio) gave his breakdown of available free agent tight ends. He ranked Chandler as #1 (assuming Graham and Pitta are franchised). It was interesting to hear Chris Cooley rave about him and call him a poor man's Gronkowski. I do like Chandler, but have never thought of him this highly. Thoughts? With this kind of review, should we be thinking higher of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Just wanted to share an evaluation on local radio here in D.C. of our own Scott Chandler. In the Redskins off season report, Chris Cooley (now a reporter on local D.C. radio) gave his breakdown of available free agent tight ends. He ranked Chandler as #1 (assuming Graham and Pitta are franchised). It was interesting to hear Chris Cooley rave about him and call him a poor man's Gronkowski. I do like Chandler, but have never thought of him this highly. Thoughts? With this kind of review, should we be thinking higher of him? No, we should be thinking of Chris Cooley lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Chandler has been our most consistent producer on the receiving end. He may not be perfect, but at least his numbers didn't take a dive with the carousel we have at QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 How poor are we talking. Maybe in a homeless, senile, selling your body for nickels, rummaging through dumpsters for things to sell, hunting pigeons and rats type poor. Not welfare and food stamps poor. Chandler is a destitutely poor man's Gronk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Cooley has an interesting take. I see Chandler as a one hit and down guy with good hands but minimal elusiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Chandler is good. It'll be a big blow if we don't resign him and don't draft or sign someone who's an immediate impact player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 How poor are we talking. Maybe in a homeless, senile, selling your body for nickels, rummaging through dumpsters for things to sell, hunting pigeons and rats type poor. Not welfare and food stamps poor. Chandler is a destitutely poor man's Gronk hes a poor mans gronk just like fitz was a poor mans brady or stevie is a poor mans randy moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 hes our leading receiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Chandler is good. It'll be a big blow if we don't resign him and don't draft or sign someone who's an immediate impact player. i dont get the impression hes in the long term plans.... but that there are plans to invest in another starting caliber player. just my gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 hes a poor mans gronk just like fitz was a poor mans brady or stevie is a poor mans randy moss. I think that Chandler is average at best. He makes huge mistakes and is extremely limited athletically. His production can easily be replaced assuming you do not have guys like Lee Smith trying to do the job. I would not bother resigning Chandler as Moeaki is a better version IMO. I would draft a TE in the 1st 3-4 rounds or sign Pitta and go with Pitta/draft pick, Moeaki, Gragg and a blocking TE that doesn't commit a million penalties (sorry again Lee Smith). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 i dont get the impression hes in the long term plans.... but that there are plans to invest in another starting caliber player. just my gut. i can get behind this. Personally, I want a more physical TE. Not only when it comes to speed and quickness, but when it comes to contact. Chandler plays like he's much smaller than he is. Always seems to shy away from hits. News flash big guy, your a monster and should be destroying people. But he doesn't. Give me a Vernon Davis type of guy. A TE that's borderline on a TE and a massive WR and this offense reaps the rewards. But I'd love to keep Chandler under the franchise tag if we could manage to sign Byrd in the meantime and still draft a big physical TE. Chandler as a #2 would be phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I don't know where the Chandler criticism comes from. He's got soft hands and can play. He's the best the Bills have had since Jay Reimersma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I don't know where the Chandler criticism comes from. He's got soft hands and can play. He's the best the Bills have had since Jay Reimersma. thats not really saying much. Reimersma is probably the best TE we ever had and that's not a good thing. We need a Vernon Davis, Shannon Sharpe, Antonio Gates type TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Just wanted to share an evaluation on local radio here in D.C. of our own Scott Chandler. In the Redskins off season report, Chris Cooley (now a reporter on local D.C. radio) gave his breakdown of available free agent tight ends. He ranked Chandler as #1 (assuming Graham and Pitta are franchised). It was interesting to hear Chris Cooley rave about him and call him a poor man's Gronkowski. I do like Chandler, but have never thought of him this highly. Thoughts? With this kind of review, should we be thinking higher of him? What were his comments on Brandon Pettigrew who is a very good TE, probably a better all around player than perhaps even Graham when you factor in his blocking ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I would keep Scott , he did ok coming back from a torn ACL the previous season. We need big targets, giving up on David Nelson was another mistake. We have enough small receivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 What were his comments on Brandon Pettigrew who is a very good TE, probably a better all around player than perhaps even Graham when you factor in his blocking ability. Even if you factored in a blocking ability where Pettigrew could sweep 7 men aside with a gentle sweep of his backhand, he would still be several orders of magnitude less of an all around player than Jimmy Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I would keep Scott , he did ok coming back from a torn ACL the previous season. We need big targets, giving up on David Nelson was another mistake. We have enough small receivers. Why was it a mistake to give up on Nelson? Chandler would be a great second TE option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 What were his comments on Brandon Pettigrew who is a very good TE, probably a better all around player than perhaps even Graham when you factor in his blocking ability. No offense but Pettigrew couldn't tie Graham's cleats. That's like saying EJ is more complete than Brady because he can run and throw. Those comparisons are about the same. Chandler is the tallest midget. He is a part of the worst position group in franchise history. He would not be hard to be replaced if the franchise put any effort into the position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 hes 6-7 but plays like he's 6-0...covered by short lb's when it should be a mismatch it's not. He's had his moments both plus and minus...i think we need a more athletic yards after catch TE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nelson 6'5" came back from a ACL also , 12 games ,36 rec, 423 yds for the Jets with Geno. He'll be back to full speed next season like Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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