Tonawanda Troy Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Lets go for Scaife, Every one on this board is praying for a TE upgrade. Scaife would be a great addition to our roster. He is a proven player with good hands and a big body! Owen Daniels is a restricted Free agent who would be worth a shot.
Tortured Soul Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Lets go for Scaife, Every one on this board is praying for a TE upgrade. Scaife would be a great addition to our roster. He is a proven player with good hands and a big body! Owen Daniels is a restricted Free agent who would be worth a shot. What's he proven, and what's that worth?
silvermike Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Scaife is definitely an upgrade - he's a real, NFL-level starter, the likes of which we haven't seen since Jay Riemersma. But probably not worth a whole lot more than that. He finished 13th among TEs in yards last year, and 7th in receptions. Definitely respectable numbers. I'd say he ends up getting around 4 years, $13M.
H2o Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Will he leave Tennessee or will Tennessee let him walk? The one thing I remember about the guy is that every time I picked him up for my fantasy league he didn't do jack squat. Other than that, he's DEFINITELY an upgrade over "stone hands".
Tonawanda Troy Posted January 27, 2009 Author Posted January 27, 2009 What's he proven, and what's that worth? 58 catches for 561 in 2008, 46 for 421 in 2007, 29 for 370 in 2006, 37 for 273 in 2005 as a rookie. In 2008 we had Royal going for 33 and 351, 2007 Royal and Gaines for 25 grabs each, 2006 Royal 23 for 233, 2005 Campbell 19 for 139 and Royal 18 for 131. This guy gets open for ONE, and he cathches the ball for Two on a RUN first team. He has yet to disappoint in his short career!
lets_go_bills Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Scaife would certainly be an upgrade over Royal. Then again anybody would be, even SKOOBY.
Magox Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 I like Scaife, I think he would be an attractive option for this offseason. He is a big body, blocks really well and is a better recieving option than what we've had in a long time.
BillnutinHouston Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 I think Robert Royal is a Pro Bowl caliber TE. - signed, Marv Levy
bizell Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Scaife is a good TE. Owen Daniels is a FA also, but I wouldn't mind either.
marauderswr80 Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 If we can get a TE in free agency, we would be able to fix the DL with more draft picks. But, there are some studs in this draft for TE's.
Steely Dan Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 IIRC, Scaife has a excessive injury history.
Tortured Soul Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 58 catches for 561 in 2008, 46 for 421 in 2007, 29 for 370 in 2006, 37 for 273 in 2005 as a rookie. In 2008 we had Royal going for 33 and 351, 2007 Royal and Gaines for 25 grabs each, 2006 Royal 23 for 233, 2005 Campbell 19 for 139 and Royal 18 for 131. This guy gets open for ONE, and he cathches the ball for Two on a RUN first team. He has yet to disappoint in his short career! So, over the past four seasons, he has averaged 165 yards a season more than Robert Royal, who we can all agree sucks, and has actually caught one fewer TD passes. Yet, he is universally seen as the top TE on the open market, and any team needing one will have him at the top of their lists. A bidding war will ensue. That's why I want to know, what has he proven, and what is that worth?
nucci Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 If we want a TE that can supposedly "stretch the field" , he is not our guy.
profile Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 I think a player like scaife would free up guys like Freddy and Josh reed, but not necessarily stretch the field. Forcing defenders to respect the underneath and mid routes will allow more single coverage on our deep threat receivers on the outside. Safetys would now have to cheat more towards the 5 and 7 routes which tight ends occasionally run from the slot, and that means more single zone, and 1/1 coverage for Evans. Yes, I'd definitely go for him and not waste another pick on the TE position which, in my opinion is the most "hit or miss" position in the draft.
Glass To The Arson Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 I would like Scaife anyone would be an upgrade over Royal
nucci Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 I would like Scaife anyone would be an upgrade over Royal Don't we want a big upgrade over Royal instead of settling for a minor one like Scaife?
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