GoBills808 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said: Couldn’t put him above any of these players: Kelce, Kittle, Pitts, Waller, Hockenson, Engram, Gesicki, Andrews, Ertz, and Fant. These group is arguable: Goedert, Hooper, Henry, Cook, Higbee, Knox? Goedert is better for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I think he probably stays. It depends on his contract. I sense something slightly above average. In the 8-10th most expensive TE range. Maybe only 2-3 years so he can cash in again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st pete gogolak Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Not that it's saying much, but if Knox sticks around for another two or three years, he'll be the best TE in Bills history. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, TPS said: I'm not sure how easy it is to compare him to other TEs given he plays on a team with a WR corps of Diggs, Sanders, Beasely, McKenzie, and Davis? I also wonder if that broken hand might have still been bothering him when he came back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I like Knox. Both as a person and player. I think he’ll continue to improve. But for him to get a big payday, he’ll need to ramp up his production and consistency. As mentioned by Hapless, he can block, hasn’t fumbled and is a beast after the catch. Touches and what he does with them will determine his payday. I’d add another TE either way. We need one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 His overall numbers are rather mediocre, aside from TDs, but he is a much bigger weapon than a mediocre TE. Knox actually plays TE, most of the other guys listed in this thread are actually just big WRs & don't line-up inline much, that's huge. The good news is, that he will likely be paid like a "pretty good TE", but has the potential for a 1,000 yard, 12 TD season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, GoBills808 said: Goedert is better for sure agree - I liken Knox most to Higbee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalbillsfan Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 He's good enough right now, the TE isn't a focal point for our offense but he's getting better every year. He's an absolute freak athlete and hasn't played TE position very long he probably just now has gotten the same amount of snaps that sophmore or rookie TEs have. The TE position takes a long time to master in the nfl. But once they do they seem to have long careers, kelce is 32 and still wrecking defenses, and Knox is much more athletic than kelce and gronk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Well even though Knox is in his last year of his rookie contract I don't think Beane will sign him up for an extension unless Knox and his agent want to tie it up for a reasonable number. TEs usually go to the end of rookie contracts before signing. As to his worth look no further than 2 FAs (Dalton Schultz, Mike Gesicki) this year will get $10M-$12M. Guys like Uzomah, Njoku, Max Williams and Evan Engram will get $6M-$8M. So, make your plans accordingly. Personally, I don't think Knox is going anywhere. They will draft a TE around the 5th round this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, 947 said: His overall numbers are rather mediocre, aside from TDs, but he is a much bigger weapon than a mediocre TE. Knox actually plays TE, most of the other guys listed in this thread are actually just big WRs & don't line-up inline much, that's huge. The good news is, that he will likely be paid like a "pretty good TE", but has the potential for a 1,000 yard, 12 TD season. How do you see him having the potential for a 1,000 yard season? He’s never cracked 600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalbillsfan Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, 947 said: His overall numbers are rather mediocre, aside from TDs, but he is a much bigger weapon than a mediocre TE. Knox actually plays TE, most of the other guys listed in this thread are actually just big WRs & don't line-up inline much, that's huge. The good news is, that he will likely be paid like a "pretty good TE", but has the potential for a 1,000 yard, 12 TD season. Plus his td number could have easily been crazy. I could be wrong but I think Knox had 4 tds called back on penalties this year, and had quite a few targets in the end zone that he couldn't come down with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 If Tyler Kroft cost roughly $6M/year to sign with Bills, then paying Knox $8M/year will be a steal. The guy has become one of Josh’s favorite red zone targets. What’s a better alternative? 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, GoBills808 said: How do you see him having the potential for a 1,000 yard season? He’s never cracked 600 Maybe the new OC will game plan TE usage more? Even so, Knox doesn't have to get to 1,000 to be a weapon teams Ds have to worry about. Is there any evidence that Daboll was a big TE game scheme OC? 1 minute ago, strive_for_five_guy said: If Tyler Kroft cost roughly $6M/year to sign with Bills, then paying Knox $8M/year will be a steal. The guy has become one of Josh’s favorite red zone targets. What’s a better alternative? I was just going to use Kroft as an example of what Beane is willing to pay. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I think the Bills will see how Knox does in 2022 before making a judgement as to how badly they want to keep him. If he continues to break out the price they are willing to pay will go up if he regresses the price goes down pretty simple. Very fortunate to have one more year remaining on the rookie deal with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: Maybe the new OC will game plan TE usage more? Even so, Knox doesn't have to get to 1,000 to be a weapon teams Ds have to worry about. Is there any evidence that Daboll was a big TE game scheme OC? I don’t know what the new OC will do. I was responding to the comment that Knox has the potential to put up top3 TE stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Just now, GoBills808 said: I don’t know what the new OC will do. I was responding to the comment that Knox has the potential to put up top3 TE stats Sorry I missed that point in the thread. I guess my point is Knox doesn't need to put up top 3 stats to be worth the money I think he will sign for. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 minute ago, ColoradoBills said: Sorry I missed that point in the thread. I guess my point is Knox doesn't need to put up top 3 stats to be worth the money I think he will sign for. That’s probably true. I just think Knox is being overrated in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 He's a Bill. Some guys are just kind of born to be a Bill. Could we get a better TE? Maybe - but I hope they hang onto him just for his attitude. He's got the whole game, too - he has improved significantly as a blocker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Could do better and could do worse. He's probably an average #1 his whole career and a really really good # 2 so he's a tweener. The problem is he is the best TE the Bills have had in a long long time even though he's average. So Bills fans will tend to make him better than he really is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) Knox is worth keeping on a moderate contract. I would like to see the TE position added to with better talent than whats below him though. Edited January 30, 2022 by Scott7975 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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