04. State of the Colts – Tight Ends

[RCAChainGang]

If we let Doyle walk with all the cap we have I will be pissed.

[Pez]

I'd love to be able to keep Doyle and Allen... Allen was decent two years ago, so I have a hard time believing that his hands issues this year are anything more than an off year.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Pez

I'd love to be able to keep Doyle and Allen... Allen was decent two years ago, so I have a hard time believing that his hands issues this year are anything more than an off year.

I agree he is worth as much as his cap hit to cut him and potentially worth much more. If push came to shove I would cut him to keep Doyle as long is the money is in line with a top 15ish TE.

[Blue Thunder]

Some of you guys would be happy with anything that walks.... Where the hell is Dallas Clark type good TE's? We're behind the curve. The TE is the offensive weapon now. I like Doyle as a back-up. Swoope is not a starter. Allen cost us a shot at the division in London......not a fan.

[sherck]

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Some of you guys would be happy with anything that walks.... Where the hell is Dallas Clark type good TE's? We're behind the curve. The TE is the offensive weapon now. I like Doyle as a back-up. Swoope is not a starter. Allen cost us a shot at the division in London......not a fan.

Really?

Of those players who had either over 10 receptions or 100 yards receiving:

#1 Pass Offense = NO
WR = 56.9% of receptions, 66.3% of receiving yards
TE. = 13.8% of receptions, 14.8% of receiving yards
RB. = 29.3% of receptions, 18.9% of receiving yards

#2 Pass Offense = WAS
WR = 49.8% of receptions, 58.5% of receiving yards
TE. = 27.1% of receptions, 25.6% of receiving yards
RB. = 15.1% of receptions, 15.9% of receiving yards

#3 Pass Offense = ATL
WR = 58.3% of receptions, 63.9% of receiving yards
TE. = 14.4% of receptions, 15.0% of receiving yards
RB. = 27.3% of receptions, 21.1% of receiving yards

#4 Pass Offense = NE
WR = 51.2% of receptions, 54.5% of receiving yards
TE. = 21.7% of receptions, 27.8% of receiving yards
RB. = 27.1% of receptions, 17.7% of receiving yards

#5 Pass Offense = IND
WR = 48.5% of receptions, 57.4% of receiving yards
TE. = 29.5% of receptions, 28.9% of receiving yards
RB. = 22.0% of receptions, 13.7% of receiving yards

I am not positive that I am ready to just cut all our WRs in order to play all TEs all season long. WRs still count for around 50-60% of the top team's passing game; the TE/RB ratio is bound to be determined by the offensive scheme.

Also, of the top offenses, the Colts used their TEs more than any of the other top teams. You might want to start becoming a fan of our TEs because they got the job done when asked to do so.

Cheers,

[bertjones]

The chemistry between Luck and Doyle is unmistakable. You resign
him and let the rest take care of itself.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Some of you guys would be happy with anything that walks.... Where the hell is Dallas Clark type good TE's? We're behind the curve. The TE is the offensive weapon now. I like Doyle as a back-up. Swoope is not a starter. Allen cost us a shot at the division in London......not a fan.

Wtf are you talking about? Allen didn't cost us the jags game

[PeytonsForehead]

Tight End is an offensive weapon... However, that doesn't mean we need to constantly be searching for the "truth" like Clark, Graham, etc... Doyle isn't an athletic freak like Gronk. Unless he wants to stay for cheap then I don't want him when we're paying Allen all of that money.

[rcubed]

Spotrac projects Doyle to get a four-year deal worth $24,803,317, which would pay him an average of $6,200,829 per season.

opinions? I think I would do it unless it really prohibits us from a better FA even at another position.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Wtf are you talking about? Allen didn't cost us the jags game

You're blind. He dropped a pass on 4th and 1 that would've extended a potential game winning drive.