The Bills may be seeking some reinforcement at tight end. Josina Anderson tweets that “apprehensions with production [and] consistency at the Bills tight end spot are still a topic of conversation” within the organization.
With all due respect to the team’s tight ends, this assessment makes plenty of sense. Josh Allen threw for 4,544 yards and 37 touchdowns last season, but the group of tight ends barely cracked 400 receiving yards. 2019 third-rounder Dawson Knox will continue to lead the depth chart, and the 24-year-old has averaged only 25 yards per game through his first two years in the NFL (27 games).
The Bills did bring in veteran Jacob Hollister this offseason, but the veteran isn’t known for his pass-catching prowess. The organization also added undrafted free agent Quintin Morris, pairing the additions with holdovers like Tommy Sweeney and Nate Becker. Considering the lack of inspiring options, Anderson notes that the situation is “something to keep an eye on,” especially considering the availability of Eagles tight end Zach Ertz. If Buffalo ends up pulling off that kind of deal, it sounds like the current grouping of tight ends would be ready for the extra reinforcement.
“How I look at that stuff is whoever they bring in, that’s just great competition for the room,” Knox said (via Sal Maiorana of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle). “I love that Jacob’s (Hollister) here now, he’s a great dude. No matter who they bring in, whether it’s a rookie or an All-Pro like Zach, I think it’ll be great just to elevate the competition. Iron sharpens iron and that’s a big philosophy that I have.”
Zach Ertz makes too much sense. 5th rounder?
I think a 3rd … maybe 4th
Not a fan of either team, but if the Eagles were being offered a 3rd I think they’d have already taken it already.
At this point, unless Philly really wants to roster him in 2021, seems like a 4th could get it done. Maybe toss in a 6th.
Rumor was they asked Beane for a 3rd before the draft and he said no. Philly is posturing to get what they think is fair value and Beane stayed true to what he valued Ertz at. Unfortunately for Philly they are the ones up against the Cap right? Beane appears to be willing to play the waiting game sitting on whatever he offered (if he’s made one). At his age, coming off a down year, and on a contract year, I’d say a 5th. Buy hey I’m just armchair GMing over here so…
2nd and tell them to shove it up there $$
Don’t know if the Bills pursued Kyle Rudolph when he was available but maybe they should have.
He wanted too much money I think. Maybe dodged a bullet given his foot surgery too.
Ertz would cost about $2MM more than Rudolph who is a pretty productive red zone receiver when healthy.
If they trade for him. Or they wait and make their own offer if he’s cut. Plus Ertz is a bit more dynamic. Rudolph doesn’t look like he plays very fast..
Jake Butt is available. Buffalo Butt sounds about right.
Or maybe Sean McDermott knows a QB from his college days at William & Mary who would like to convert to a TE.