Ed Dickson visiting the Panthers

[Montsta]

Honest question given our ramshackle offensive line.

Is he a decent blocker if we run base two TE sets like we did in Cam's rookie year?

[JerrichoScores]

None for me, thanks.  Just a backup with shaky hands.

[TheRed]

Sign him.

[KARASMATIC444]

Hes better than Who we have as TE2

[Fox007]

*Suspect Hands*

 

 

 

Lafell has more than 1 highlight catch and people here still claim his hands aren't there.

 

It's well known that Dickson has the dropsies.  If you aren't one to watch the NFL as a whole just google "Ed Dickson problem with drops".

 

If you hate Lafell for dropping the ball...you'd wanna literally murder this guy after a few games.  

 

If he signs with us we would obviously want to hope that he leaves that part of him behind.

 

 

 

 

Fore the lazy ppls:

http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2013/9/6/4700842/ravens-tight-ends-ed-dickson-and-dallas-clark-drop-the-ball-literally

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ed-Dickson-Taking-John-Harbaughs-Challenge-To-Heart/1315b4eb-f71a-48d3-a96c-9499028fec87

 

Comment section on the 2nd link is basically a worse version of Huddlers take on Lafell.

[JJman]

I love Dickson. As an Oregon fan I approve of this. He's built more to be a receiving TE (giggity) but isn't a bad blocker. Would be a nice target for Cam and would make my hatred for Gettleman diminish.

[neverlosethefeeling]

Not the PFF is the be all end all, but Dickson has a miserable -16.1 rating according to their system. Ouch.

[Jakob]

Ed Dickson likely to sign.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Writing on the wall for Hartsock.

[PntherPryd]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5840/ed-dickson

 

Free agent TE Ed Dickson is visiting the Panthers.

It's Dickson's first-known visit of free agency, though the Baltimore Sun reported last month that he had contract offers from the Jaguars and Ravens. It's a bit unbelievable that Dickson would have turned down any offer after back-to-back poor seasons. In Carolina, he'd compete for No. 2 duties behind Greg Olsen. Apr 9 - 1:58 PM

Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter

 

[Mojo]

Honest question given our ramshackle offensive line.

Is he a decent blocker if we run base two TE sets like we did in Cam's rookie year?

 

I literally had this question right before you posted, but:

 

 

"Dallas Clark and Dennis Pitta -- when he returned from his gruesome hip injury -- were used as pass-catching tight ends while Dickson was more often used as a blocker, which has never been his strong suit. In 354 snaps as a run blocker, he had by far the worst run blocking grade, according to Pro Football Focus, among all players at his position."

 

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-03-20/sports/bal-ravens-ed-dickson-free-agency-20140320_1_pitta-pro-football-focus-brian-pariani

[kman72]

No doubt he has the reputation of stone hands..... Just saying I think he can at least come contribute as a backup. I like the possible potential of Brandon Williams as well but I am always a fan of competition. Dickson has size/skill just needs to put it together, much like Williams. Not like we paying the guy anything more than vet min

[PntherPryd]

SCP: Makin sales calls and breakin' tweets

 

 

 

I've heard it called breakin' wind,

 

just never heard it called breakin' tweets

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

Had a 500 yard 5 TD season a few years ago, since then hes had 500 yards and 1 TD in the last 2 seasons.  Sportingcharts.com has him with a 9.3% drop rate last season.