Kyle Pitts instead of Michael Pittman?

[ukcolt]

Kyle Pitts is hitting the free agent market, and had a really good year last year, almost meeting his rookie stats, with over 900 yards on 88 receptions, which was significantly more than what Pittman managed to produce this year. I know one is a receiver, and the other a TE, but i am not so sure that their roles are really that significantly different. Pitts mainly plays off the line of scrimmage, and Pittman has been a big bodied WR, who mainly plays the middle of the field.

The top 5 TE's are earning between $15-19m a year, which is a lot less than what Pittman is projected to earn going forward.

If we had a receiving corps of Pierce, Downs, Pitts and Warren with Dulin, Gould, maybe Coleman Owen a mid round receiver, or mid level free agent pickup, i would be quite content that this would be something that Steichen could make work really well, for a lot less cap costs.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by ukcolt

Kyle Pitts is hitting the free agent market, and had a really good year last year, almost meeting his rookie stats, with over 900 yards on 88 receptions, which was significantly more than what Pittman managed to produce this year. I know one is a receiver, and the other a TE, but i am not so sure that their roles are really that significantly different. Pitts mainly plays off the line of scrimmage, and Pittman has been a big bodied WR, who mainly plays the middle of the field.

The top 5 TE's are earning between $15-19m a year, which is a lot less than what Pittman is projected to earn going forward.

If we had a receiving corps of Pierce, Downs, Pitts and Warren with Dulin, Gould, maybe Coleman Owen a mid round receiver, or mid level free agent pickup, i would be quite content that this would be something that Steichen could make work really well, for a lot less cap costs.

I like the concept...if Pitts is a willing and capable blocker.

[albany ed]

I like Pittman, always have. He is the type of receiver that keeps the chains moving. But, $29,000,000 cap hit? Unless he can be renegotiated to a way more cap friendly contract, he'll have to be released. I'm not sure ANY wide receiver is worth that kind of cap hit.

[Mr. Session]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I like the concept...if Pitts is a willing and capable blocker.

Coming from someone from Atlanta, if Pitts is the same Pitts he's been every other year, he is not going to be loved here.

Maybe him and Warren remind everyone of Gronkowski & Hernandez, but I doubt it.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by Mr. Session

Coming from someone from Atlanta, if Pitts is the same Pitts he's been every other year, he is not going to be loved here.

Maybe him and Warren remind everyone of Gronkowski & Hernandez, but I doubt it.

I wonder, regarding his up and downs... is he an attitude/work ethic problem? I know QB hasn't been too stable and he had the MCL.

[Puck]

It would have been nice to see Jelani Woods healthy and in this system with Warren

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Puck

It would have been nice to see Jelani Woods healthy and in this system with Warren

He only played in 4 games w/ NYJ with 1 start, where he only had 1 catch for 4 yards. Not sure if his lack of playing time was due to injury or performance, but either way we should be able to bring him back at or close to the vet minimum if we want.

As for replacing MPJ w/ Pitts - it's a really intriguing out of the box thought. Guessing since Ballard likes to keep his own that we end up extending MPJ to lower his cap hit.

[Mr. Session]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

I wonder, regarding his up and downs... is he an attitude/work ethic problem? I know QB hasn't been too stable and he had the MCL.

You know how it is, everyone always speculates and everybody has an opinion. I don't get to hear Indy media all that much so I can't say for sure how it compares. Their takes are never really that much deeper than what you'd read here.

I can tell you this. They talk about him the same way they talked about Vic Beasley. Beasley was always underproductive and didn't come close to matching his draft value until his contract year.

[apballin]

I get the feeling they’re gonna cut him in order to sign Jones and Pierce

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Mr. Session

You know how it is, everyone always speculates and everybody has an opinion. I don't get to hear Indy media all that much so I can't say for sure how it compares. Their takes are never really that much deeper than what you'd read here.

I can tell you this. They talk about him the same way they talked about Vic Beasley. Beasley was always underproductive and didn't come close to matching his draft value until his contract year.

This is why I say no on Pitts. Up until this season, he was a borderline bust. Then he has career highs across the board in a contract year.

I’d be wary of giving this dude a massive contract. Could be an Albert Haynesworth type situation.