reo Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I said last year that he was average and we needed an upgrade. Who agrees now? This offense could really use a dominant TE. That ain't Jonnu. Mythos27, and Bongo59 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Downtown Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Depends. If Arthur stays, then I think you can get away with letting him walk. Arthur has made a noticeable coaching impact on our TE group. But Jonnu is still a weapon, so it’s not about an upgrade, IMO. Nor would we easily find an upgrade with all the other holes we have to fill. Both Jonnu and Corey cost themselves some money in the wildcard. But if I had to choose, it would be dependent on whether or not Arthur stays. Johnson 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TampaTitan Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 This is a tough one because we don't know what all he was asked to do. Even Swaim disappeared down the stretch and he was really flashing in the passing game for a bit there. I really do believe had Lewan not gone down Jonnu was on pace to break out. His disappearance falls right in line with that. Lars 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Titan_Aussie Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Guy wasnt able to be the dominant force he could be because he spent most of his time chip blocking for backup tackles. Lars, Alcibiades, Eighteen, and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Nash Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I have not heard this, but it would not surprise me if JRob and Vrabel discussed with him that we needed him to block b/c tackle problems, and that he would be rewarded .. He never complained about that role, even though it was a contract year, and IMO, deserves consideration because of it Eighteen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Starkiller Posted January 13 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 13 Jonnu is a good TE, but he has always been a better athlete than a technician. He is a huge threat as a receiver but he doesn’t run routes that well. I can see re-signing him, but they certainly shouldn’t break the bank to do it. CaliTitan3518, oldschool, Alcibiades, and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
AussieTitanFan08 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Jonnu's production basically halved the second Lewan got injured the real question is does JRob/Vrabel think they can find a guy to fill the same role at a significantly cheaper price. Eighteen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
headhunter Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 He can be a star TE with an opportunity. MakavelisBack 1 Link to post Share on other sites
OzTitan Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 (edited) It wasn't until I jumped back into the world of fantasy football that it became obvious just how dire the TE position is in the NFL star wise. This year you had Kelce and then Waller and then the drop off was pretty huge. Kittle got hurt so maybe he makes the big 3. It's unrealistic to expect much better than Smith but that also means replacing him shouldn't be too hard and would likely be cheaper than paying him. Edited January 13 by OzTitan Link to post Share on other sites
titanruss Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 We run a presnap offense where the first read gets the ball 80% of the time. The TE - any player really - only produces when it's schemed to him. I have no idea who we should keep or cut in that system where we try to make every player almost interchangeable. I also think he was limited in what he could do based on teams loading the box. Its too crowded for him to be open quickly and we have to use him to protect for longer developing stuff. Jonnu doesnt do well getting open on his own but I'm not sure he was asked to. Find the coordinator first... then decide who to keep. We need to hurry up and figure it out though. Bluth, titanthakur, and oldschool 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Oiler FANatic Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 3 hours ago, TampaTitan said: I really do believe had Lewan not gone down Jonnu was on pace to break out. His disappearance falls right in line with that. There's no denying that Lewan's injury had a huge impact on the entire offense. Hopefully he can recover before the start of next season. Link to post Share on other sites
reo Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, Starkiller said: Jonnu is a good TE, but he has always been a better athlete than a technician. He is a huge threat as a receiver but he doesn’t run routes that well. I can see re-signing him, but they certainly shouldn’t break the bank to do it. My thoughts exactly. big2033 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alcibiades Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 10 hours ago, Starkiller said: Jonnu is a good TE, but he has always been a better athlete than a technician. He is a huge threat as a receiver but he doesn’t run routes that well. I can see re-signing him, but they certainly shouldn’t break the bank to do it. This. His route running isn't great. He's a great athlete, but it hasn't improved really. Good blocker---underrated in that area, IMO, but his production could be gotten from Pruitt and Firkser for less. I'd keep Davis over Jonnu, but I DO think Jonnu is a good TE. Link to post Share on other sites
Aramis Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I think Jonnu gets more money elsewhere with a higher volume passing team. He won’t be properly utilized here for the price he will command. Link to post Share on other sites
Bongo59 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I'd pay him before I pay for any WR. headhunter 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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