Originally Posted by Dunerdr:
I don't want to get my hopes up. The playbook is a lot to digest. If he got some red zone packages and improved on his blocking a little that would be a win and enough to project him to TE2 in year 2.
I think this is realistic. It won't happen straight away, but he can still have a big impact [Reply]
#Chiefs GM Brett Veach on TE Jared Wiley: "These combo tight ends are hard to find. . . He's a big kid, former quarterback, athletic, can run. A guy who can certainly hold up in-line and will get better as a blocker."
#Chiefs GM Brett Veach mentioned that TE Jared Wiley is "interchangeable" with TEs Travis Kelce and Noah Gray. Sounds as if finding a player who could spell both at times was the goal.
Originally Posted by Sofa King:
Hopefully they play the kid a bunch and get him up to speed fast. Don't want to see them waste time on Smith Jr.
It's possibly me being wildly optimistic, but i could see Smith being a sneaky good signing. I get we want Wiley to get snaps, but man Smith has shown he can do it at this level when healthy [Reply]
Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks:
Irv Smith Jr. is a solid player. His only issue has been injuries.
I think they're going to have to carry 4 TE's as much success as they've had running the 12 personnel. One injury starts leaving them thin especially with a rookie and a vet new to the offense. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Warpaint69:
I think they're going to have to carry 4 TE's as much success as they've had running the 12 personnel. One injury starts leaving them thin especially with a rookie and a vet new to the offense.
A tight end has taken the full backs spot. [Reply]