Time to look forward to the draft again...

[Feva]

Any worthy TE's coming into the draft nxt year?

Why?

The Eagles should be spending every pick they have on defense.  The offense for the most part (including LJ) is straight.

[ice grillin you]

im not advocating replacing lj...but i believe i read an article a while ago saying that the TE FA class is excellent

[Wingspan]

im not advocating replacing lj...but i believe i read an article a while ago saying that the TE FA class is excellent

you read a dumb article then

2007 Free Agent Tight Ends
Eric Johnson UFA, San Francisco 49ers
Kyle Brady, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
Daniel Graham, UFA, New England Patriots
Ben Hartsock, RFA, Indianapolis Colts
Zach Hilton, UFA, New York Jets
Reggie Kelly, UFA, Cincinnati Bengals
Jerramy Stevens, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
Boo Williams, UFA, New York Giants

the ONLY upgrade to LJ Smith on that list is eric johnson. the rest are dung.

[ice grillin you]

tony gonzalez is gonna be a free agent

[Wingspan]

tony gonzalez is gonna be a free agent

only if he is cut. has an option this year...but nothing is in stone.

Contract Details
On September 13, 2002, the Chiefs signed Gonzo to a seven-year contract worth $31.5 million. It included a $10 million signing bonus, according to the Associated Press.

[ice grillin you]

i thought there was something in his contract that voided the remaining years

[Wingspan]

maybe he can void them if he desires. i really dont know. but the list as of right now isnt all that impressive for TEs

[Don Ho]

I attended the Hawaii/Oregon State game this past Saturday and Oregon St. had two awesome TE's.  I just checked NFL Draft Countdown and low and behold one of them was rated as one of the top TE's:

Joe Newton 6-7 252

Guy made some great catches in traffic.  Hawaii kept double teaming the guy.

TE from Arizona St. is also highly rated.  ASU will be here for the Sheraton Bowl on xmas eve.  Still contemplating going to that game.  Last guy who was highly rated coming into the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl???  UAB's one and only Roddy White.  What a great season he's having in Atlanta

[Seabiscuit36]

Newton is slow but is great in the red zone, plus he tore his knee so he might be an eagle in the early second round.   

[Eaglez]

LJ is still under contract next year so I'm not going to sweat it yet. If the Eagles don't have anything done by October of 2007 then there probably is cause for concern.

LJ is up and down, but when push comes to shove I'd probably keep him around -- unless something really opens up and there is another TE option out there worth pursuing.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

tony gonzalez is gonna be a free agent

Yeah, the Eagles are totally about going out and getting expensive players on the downside of their careers.

[methdeez]

LJ is still under contract next year so I'm not going to sweat it yet. If the Eagles don't have anything done by October of 2007 then there probably is cause for concern.

LJ is up and down, but when push comes to shove I'd probably keep him around -- unless something really opens up and there is another TE option out there worth pursuing.

What about for Schwabel? He' s nuttin special

[Feva]

LJ is still under contract next year so I'm not going to sweat it yet. If the Eagles don't have anything done by October of 2007 then there probably is cause for concern.

LJ is up and down, but when push comes to shove I'd probably keep him around -- unless something really opens up and there is another TE option out there worth pursuing.

What about for Schwabel? He' s nuttin special

How many backup tight ends are?

[SD_Eagle5]

Link

ROUNDING UP THE NO. 1'sBy PAUL VIGNA
Maybe the Eagles' Brodrick Bunkley can't get on the field, but he's the exception rather than the rule for the crop of No. 1 picks from the 2006 draft. Here's the list and a glance at their accomplishments to date.

Player, Pos. Team G GS Bottom line

1, Mario Williams, DE Texans 12 12 A regular contributor, he has 33 tackles and 4 ½ sacks.

2, Reggie Bush, RB Saints 12 4 Just won Sunday's game, scoring four times vs. the 49ers.

3, Vince Young, QB Titans 11 9 Has thrown 10 TD passes, rushed for four more; 5-4 as a starter.

4, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T Jets 12 12 A mainstay on the offensive line for 7-5 New York.

5, A.J. Hawk, LB Packers 12 12 Solid defender for a bad defense; 103 tackles, 3 ½ sacks.

6, Vernon Davis, TE 49ers 6 4 An injury cost him six games; has seven receptions and a TD.

7, Michael Huff, SS Raiders 12 12 Had 57 tackles, including 10 in a loss to Kansas City.

8, Donte Whitner, DB Bills 12 11 Has been starting since the second game; 73 tackles, INT.

9, Ernie Sims, LB Lions 12 12 Easily the team leader in tackles, with 101.

10, Matt Leinart, QB Cardinals 9 8 Has thrown for almost 2,000 yards, plus eight TDs.

11, Jay Cutler, QB Broncos 1 1 Threw two TD passses, two INTs in first start on Sunday night.

12, Haloti Ngata, DT Ravens 12 12 22 tackles, an INT for one of league's best defenses.

13, Kamerion Wimbley, DE Browns 12 11 42 tackles and the team leader with 7 ½ sacks.

14, Brodrick Bunkley, DE Eagles 11 0 A stranger to the field, he has seven tackles total.

15, Tye Hill, CB Rams 12 6 33 tackles, three INTs.

16, Jason Allen, DB Dolphins 12 0 Getting enough playing time to post 15 tackles, an INT.

17, Chad Greenway, LB Vikings Has been on injured reserve since mid-August.

18, Bobby Carpenter, LB Cowboys 9 0 Eight tackles in limited playing time.

19, Antonio Cromartie, DB Chargers 12 0 18 tackles, four passes defended for 10-2 San Diego.

20, Tamba Hali, DE Chiefs 12 12 With 45 tackles and five sacks, the ex-Penn Stater has found a home.

21, Laurence Maroney, RB Patriots 12 0 624 yards rushing, 18 catches, 188 yards receiving, and five touchdowns.

22, Manny Lawson, DE 49ers 12 10 43 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and INT.

23, Davin Joseph, G Buccaneers 9 8 Has been a starter since Game 5 vs. Cincinnati.

24, Johnathan Joseph, CB Bengals 12 5 36 tackles, a fumble recovery and 16 passes defended.

25, Santonio Holmes, WR Steelers 12 0 33 catches, 504 yards and a TD.

26, John McCargo, DT Bills 5 0 Was placed on injured reserve Oct. 14.

27, DeAngelo Williams, RB Panthers 9 2 Eagles saw plenty of him Monday; overall, 409 rushing yards, 200 receiving yards, two TDs.

28, Marcedes Lewis, TE Jaguars 11 2 Seven catches, 67 yards and a TD.

29, Nick Mangold, C Jets 12 12 One of two rookies starting on New York's offensive wall.

30, Joseph Addai, RB Colts 12 0 Scored four times against the Eagles; has 1,090 total yards, eight TDs.

31, Kelly Jennings, CB Seahawks 12 0 29 tackles, INT and a forced fumble in part-time role.

32, Mathias Kiwanuka, DE Giants 12 6 Injuries have opened a spot for him; 35 tackles, three sacks and two INTs.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

At least Bobby Carpenter sucks too.