Comments on: Tight end or receiver? Franchise tender is a $4.5 million difference

By: gator2006

gator2006 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:31:13 +0000

Why did the union agree to allow a franchise tag? Sucks if you are the guy who loses out on long-term security and gets injured when you could have had a lot more guaranteed over a long contract.

By: mack2x

mack2x — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:40:38 +0000

If he was drafted as a tight end then he’s a tight end. Shouldn’t matter how they use him. Start leaving him in to block and draft a hungry slot receiver in the later rounds. He’s not worth the money he’s asking for.

By: blackqbwhiterb

blackqbwhiterb — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:23:32 +0000

Its an interesting situation, and college kids are watching, insisting on playing wr, not te, also trying to play corner, not safety…. As time goes on the lower paid positions will develop shortages of players, maybe

By: keylimelight

keylimelight — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:21:22 +0000

For the purpose of Franchise Tagging, looks like they need to develop a sliding scale between these two positions so that a TE or WR is graded according to number of receptions, tackles, etc. and paid along those lines.

Because 4 million dollars is too much difference given how TE’s are being used nowadays.

By: nflfan4now

nflfan4now — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:19:15 +0000

The other crock is that they don’t separate guards and tackles. A guard is worth a lot less then an OT, but the franchise amount is the same.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:09:46 +0000

They’re all overpaid, every last one of them.

By: blacknole08

blacknole08 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:09:00 +0000

If the Titans franchise him they would be paying him top 5 TE money, which he is not.

It’s laughable that they would even consider giving him 10 million a year.

By: petersjeffrey36

petersjeffrey36 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:01:59 +0000

while I can appreciate what these guys do , reality a tight end that can go slot and catch does not have the same skill set as a WR.

the moment Finley (or any TE) can line up as a #1 WR and compete as a top 5 receiver fine, pay them but reality is they are TEs.

Come on people its just like all these really successful slot receivers (i.e. Jennings/ welker) they cant do what a Moss in his prime or a Johnson/fitz can do. they need other people to open up the field.

By: mwt5584

mwt5584 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:36:54 +0000

You can’t simply go by what the player is listed on the roster. Cook is listed as a TE, but spends most of his plays in the slot.

By: ridingwithnohandlebars

ridingwithnohandlebars — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:29:40 +0000

Gets even more complicated when you are a Patriot and could play 10 different positions.

Interesting that they make the distinction between TEs and WRs but all Offensive Linemen are created equal, making it expensive to tender a guard.

By: philsphan34

philsphan34 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:28:32 +0000

I would think a pro-rata split between the two positions based on percentage of snaps at each makes sense.

Since teams are looking for versatile players that can play multiple schemes and/or positions such as OG/OT, DE/DT, LB/DE, WE/TE, this seems like a logical fix

By: bcb1999

bcb1999 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:28:04 +0000

Why do the DEs and DTs get separate listings, but all OLs are lumped together? Tackles get paid way more than guards and centers…

By: brianc34

brianc34 — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:21:18 +0000

I’ve never seen a WR line up in a 3 point stance next to a tackle and not motion before the snap. If you do, you are a tight end.

By: iamapatsfan

iamapatsfan — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:08:26 +0000

Have cornerbacks often been more than WRs, or are CBs, even average ones, just becoming more valuable due to the increased passing attacks? If the second one, does that mean we will start seeing more people choose to be a CB over a WR in future years?

By: bigboysmash

bigboysmash — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:04:32 +0000

One year fully guaranteed at any position is allot of money.

By: steeelfann

steeelfann — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:58:05 +0000

Easy: What are they listed as on team roster?
Stop the BS express immediately.

They know they are tight ends. Quit lying.

Question: Does a Tight End ever line up wide?

Case over, go home.

By: xmiksticky

xmiksticky — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:52:11 +0000

When was the last time you saw a slot receiver move into the tight end position and block someone? That’s right never if you play over 15% of your snaps at TE that’s what you are because a slot receiver would never do that.

By: logicalvoicesays

logicalvoicesays — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:50:37 +0000

Kickers/Punters do not deserve to be millionaires. It’s a worthless position.