They used it a lot last season, after not too much in 2009.

They're probably better off running 11 personnel this year. Getting Bess, Hartline, and Marshall on the field at once, and running against teams Nickel packages with the line and Fasano might be more of a mismatch than a fullback or #2 TE.

 

I agree, which is why I wouldn't mind an upgrade over Fasano.

 

Carlson ain't it.

 

We had a chance to make a play for a TE that would actually upgrade the position with Zach Miller and we were never even interested.
If we didn't make a play for him why would they trade for Carlson. Plus Carlson is too young.

Rumor is that were trying to get Troy Drayton out of retirement to compliment Favre and Barber.

 

Who? There's no one out there who is even an upgrade in the passing game, much less enough of one to justify the run game dropoff.

 

You're seriously *****ing about them signing veterans when they had what, two guys they signed and kept on the roster over 30+ the previous three years? And one of them they inherited?

 

I would say he's a slightly better receiver than Fasano (not by a big margin). But the dropoff from Fasano's blocking to Carlson's is huge, imo.

 

Sorry, I was only speaking generally. (frustration for appearing to not show any interest in Zach Miller.)

 

Yah cause $17.5 million guaranteed for a guy who had something like 100 more yards and 1 TD and half the blocking skill is a wise investment to replace over our $3 million option in Fasano.

This team really loves Clay and have him learning 3 spots at the moment including #2 TE.

 

No I'm not at all.
In fact I've been harping about us needing to bring in a vet RB.
I'm *****ing about the absurdity of the inquiries they have made lately.
Their 2 biggest inquiries for offensive Vets have been about retired players.
You don't find that just a little amusing?

Favre out of retirement?
Kitna..... If it was to be a vet emergency option then I'd be ok with it but with these guys they'd probably give the starting job to him.

Tiki Barber? We've got no experienced tailback on this team and were a team that supposedly builds it's success on the back of the running game. There were a ton of solid FA backs on the market and they passed on all of them. Then they're all gone and these numbnuts workout Tiki Barber?

 

Ya, anyone who still thinks we should of got Zach Miller for that ridiculous amount of money SEA gave him, I just can't even talk with lol

I wanted him as much as anyone but for that price it'd be absolutely ******ed.

 

We were not even reportedly interested.
If the price got out of hand then fine. But for Ireland to not even explore the opportunity to improve a position that has been a weak point for us for years now while your chasing superior teams in your division....... that shows a troubling issue with our FO.... at least to me. Call me crazy.

 

You're assuming we weren't just bc it wasn't reported.

If we called and they gave a price even remotely near what he got, then obv that's as far as our interest went.

 

please don't try and compare Fasano as a receiving TE to Miller. Just. dont. do it. lol.

 

It was reported we never made an inquiry.

As I've told others, if you're ok with that that's your take.
I however realize that we have not had a true TE threat to make safeties respect the threat to middle. A threat like that helps to open up the entire passing game. To me it's a valuable position to have a top talent.