Ja'Tavion Sanders is our starter at TE

[Bear Hands]

https://x.com/josephperson/status/1832108853544325607?t=XySrwDY-DGKq19-q16Y2OA&s=19

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Dave Canales says rookie TE Ja'Tavion Sanders will start vs. the Saints. Points out he's been practicing with the 1's for a while, so excited to see Sanders and Jordan Matthews on the field.

If he looks good, I imagine he could stick moving forward.  

Looks like it's Sanders in 11, Sanders-Matthews in 12 personnel.  

And I mean, he looked good in preseason.  Passed the eye test.  Don't forget, he produced super well in a loaded receiving room with Worthy, AD Mitchell, & Wittingham. 

Exciting to see; this is the opposite of what we're used to with a rookie being given a big shot from the onset.    

[t96]

Not surprised. I’d say he finishes around 400 yards this year. Potential breakout candidate next year.

[Wundrbread33]

I don’t think he gives TE1 back. 
 

 

[Bear Hands]

3 minutes ago, Wundrbread33 said:

I don’t think he gives TE1 back. 
 

 

Agree.  I'm a huge fan and think we found ourselves a dude with this pick.  Gut feeling, but from what I've seen, he instantly looked NFL ready.

[MHS831]

Our third and fourth rounders could prove to be the strength of this draft. Hope not-but if our first two picks reach their potential, it could be the first layer of the foundation.

 

35 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

https://x.com/josephperson/status/1832108853544325607?t=XySrwDY-DGKq19-q16Y2OA&s=19

  Don't forget, he produced super well in a loaded receiving room with Worthy, AD Mitchell, & Wittingham. 

   

And the best running back in college football--of course, if you defend the 3 WRs and focus on Brooks, his success could have been because he was not the first, second, third, or fourth concern.  We shall see.

Edited September 6 by MHS831

[rayzor]

Probably jinxing it, but Sanders and Matthews is Bryce's Olsen and Shockey.

I'm drinking up

[CamWhoaaCam]

Sanders your time has come. Don't look back!

[CamWhoaaCam]

11 minutes ago, rayzor said:

Probably jinxing it, but Sanders and Matthews is Bryce's Olsen and Shockey.

I'm drinking up

I always knew you were a Jack Daniels kind of guy.

[L-TownCat]

Already the best Sanders on the team.

[raleigh-panther]

If he plays well, Tommy and  Ian will  be healed by Jesus by the opener 

Edited September 7 by raleigh-panther

[frankw]

Idk if this is going to work but just seeing a young promising TE getting the starting nod immediately is a breath of fresh air from previous years. Folks who were here for Rivera know what I mean.

Also I think this situation points toward a lot of upcoming involvement from Legette maybe not game 1 but definitely as the first stretch of the season progresses.

[scpanther22]

1 hour ago, rayzor said:

Probably jinxing it, but Sanders and Matthews is Bryce's Olsen and Shockey.

I'm drinking up

Heavy jinx engery here lol

[Captain Morgan]

He looks like the guy we hoped Ian would be.  Would be really nice to finally hit on a 4th rounder.

[LinvilleGorge]

Good. Thomas is awful and Tremble has been extremely underwhelming. Give somebody else a shot.