Mr B wrote:Micah Prescott wrote:We are currently using Dalton Schultz's backups at TE
In fact we should have given Schultz a contract and not taken a gamble in the draft. Shoon was the 5th TE taken, late in the 2nd. Unlikely that will hit big and it is telling that he isn't starting right now.
That is the one position we are probably bottom-5 in
Totally disagree.
Ferguson was drafted to eventually replace Schultz. You don’t pay mediocre players big money. Schultz is not special and doesn’t deserve to be paid like he is. By mid season TE won’t be an issue for this team.
Then why did we draft Schoon in the 2nd? We draft every player in every round with the hopes that they will end up being a starter and major contributor, but I do not believe that their expectations of Ferguson were that high. If so Schoon wouldn't be here.
I know it's really early. And I am trying not to overreact. But I have to say as of right now, our draft looks like a dud. Our 1st and 2nd round picks are buried.
Osa > Hankins > Mazi
Ferguson > Hendershot > Schoon
Mazi was supposed to heal our lack of run D up the middle, and Schoon was supposed to be Witten 2.0. Both look like they are a season or two away from being anything special.