Kyle Pitts at #8

[chknwing]

As I watched the games this year, the glaring need for a TE was obvious.  Carolina has had literally nothing at TE since Olsen left.  Having a true threat at TE would vault Bridgewater on to a whole new level.  With Mcaffrey out most of the season, defenses attacked the qb more so as there was no threat of Mccaffrey getting behind them.  But what happens when you add a playmaking TE that can get behind that rush for Bridgewater to throw it over the top of the rush to.  Well now you give the defense something else to think about.  With Mccafrey coming back, the emergence of Samuel and Davis in this offense, and adding a true play making TE will give us an offense we haven't seen in a long time.  

[LinvilleGorge]

If we did it, we better have a plan at QB because surrounding Teddy with more weapons is only going to lead to more frustration.

[FuFuLamePoo]

A much better pick than Micah Parsons would be.

[WarPanthers89]

1 minute ago, FuFuLamePoo said:

A much better pick than Micah Parsons would be.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

I honestly don't see the point in getting more weapons for a QB that checks doen on 4th and 7. We may as well draft all defense again

[exactlyzack]

A tight end isn’t gonna magically turn Teddy into an elite QB. At this point in his career he is what he is. Unless we have a plan other than the draft to get a QB, we are going to need to draft one,

[WarPanthers89]

4 minutes ago, chknwing said:

As I watched the games this year, the glaring need for a TE was obvious.  Carolina has had literally nothing at TE since Olsen left.  Having a true threat at TE would vault Bridgewater on to a whole new level.  With Mcaffrey out most of the season, defenses attacked the qb more so as there was no threat of Mccaffrey getting behind them.  But what happens when you add a playmaking TE that can get behind that rush for Bridgewater to throw it over the top of the rush to.  Well now you give the defense something else to think about.  With Mccafrey coming back, the emergence of Samuel and Davis in this offense, and adding a true play making TE will give us an offense we haven't seen in a long time.  

Because that’s what is holding this team back....not enough weapons.

[chknwing]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

If we did it, we better have a plan at QB because surrounding Teddy with more weapons is only going to lead to more frustration.

I think were stuck with him for another year.  He didnt exactly have an ideal oline and with mccafrey out, the offense struggled.  his job becomes easier with mccaffrey back and a restructure oline.  I believe he can perform better.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Because what TB needs is another receiver for a 3 yard dump off.

[WarPanthers89]

1 minute ago, chknwing said:

I think were stuck with him for another year.  He didnt exactly have an ideal oline and with mccafrey out, the offense struggled.  his job becomes easier with mccaffrey back and a restructure oline.  I believe he can perform better.

[chknwing]

Just now, WarPanthers89 said:

you mean stop saying words you dont want to hear?  its a forum, there are plenty of other threads for you to derail if you dont like this one.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, chknwing said:

I think were stuck with him for another year.  He didnt exactly have an ideal oline and with mccafrey out, the offense struggled.  his job becomes easier with mccaffrey back and a restructure oline.  I believe he can perform better.

How much more evidence do some people need that Teddy is who he is? He is who he's always been. Teddy is going to always be super conservative. He's always going to take the checkdown. We had the ideal situation for him here with lots of guys who are great after the catch and it still produced meh results in the scoreboard primarily because the redzone is where Teddy's limitations are most obvious. More weapons isn't going to fix those limitations.

Teddy is a backup QB. He has a backup QB's mentality. He plays the game not to lose and the only way you can win with that type of QB is to field an absolutely dominant roster and you can't do that year in and year out due to the salary cap.

 

[45catfan]

A TE at #8 when the TE position is not a key piece in the Brady offense makes no sense.  This is the one position I would like to address in FA.  I was on the draft a high TE bandwagon for 3 consecutive drafts from 2016-2108.  That ship has sailed.  Too many other key positions to address.  Plus, if you do draft a rookie QB at #8, you need a veteran TE security blanket, not another rookie trying to figure things out.

[top dawg]

I'm skeptical as to whether Joe Brady even uses the TE. 

Thomas does need better hands. Perhaps there's little point in trying to develop the next Ebron or Ingram.