He had a positive rookie year. Both receiving and blocking he showed flashes of potential. He will improve into year 2, he'll get stronger. He's already faster in a straight line than most nfl LBs.
Not going to just put him into the starting lineup with ink, but I'd pencil him in. If Adams develops into a quality player, especially one that can block and threaten the seam, the Giants are already improved from last year's TE crew.
This is a scenario which could really favor the Giants next year if they pick up a Howard/Njoku/Leggett, etc. You could have two legit TEs lining up along with OBJ and SS. That would help the run game. That would help vs cover 2.
They could have a backup player who is a blocking type TE aka extra OT.
I hope Adams puts in the work this offseason, he could be one of the lynchpins next year, just by becoming a legit NFL starter.
One, because we really need to add a blocking TE to the offense.
But two, because I just don't think Adams has the catching skills to ever be a decent weapon. I think he'll be fine with targets between the sticks, but anything medium to further down the field seems to be outside his range of success.
I hopeful Howard is available in round 2, be aus I am not sure Njoku is worth the 23rd pick and doubt he lasts until 55.
But the talent is there! He should be in the mix, and he has exciting potential.
Tye, Lacosse, Johnson, and Adams are not players you don't look to improve upon and stand pat. Adams has all the tools with none of the success - similar to the JPP of tight ends, the vaunted massive speedster Adrien Robinson.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, he played for under 20% of the offensive snaps. Roger Lewis and Larry Donnel got more playing time than Adams.
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Not sure why anyone can say anything definitive about his prospects..Yet..
There should be no reason to bring back Tye or Donnell.
Adams didn't show enough for me to say "give him the job next year".
If we want to fix the offense, we need a major upgrade at TE. That means two new TEs.
It's time to move away from the projects....When the best you have is only a 6th rounder, you have neglected the position....Eli does not have the time to wait for guys to develop....hopefully, we can sign someone who makes an impact...
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Who is saying that? I doubt the Giants are penciling in him as the starter for 2017. At worst it is an open competition between the 4 guys listed above and some UDFAs. Some seem to think Adams is ready for significant playing time even though he never beat out Tye all season, played 19% of the snaps, and the Giants rarely used 2 TEs. On the plus side by year end he was getting 35-45% of the snaps but had little production.
I would bet someone is brought in to replace Donnel to compete with the guys the Giants have. Adams has a shot but is far from already locking anything down for next season.
Who is Sims?
Written to denote optimism although seldom reaches realism...
Miami's coach said they haven't had a tight end there who could block as well as Sims since Dan Campbell.
So yes, he is a great blocker. He would be one of my first targets.
Miami's coach said they haven't had a tight end there who could block as well as Sims since Dan Campbell.
So yes, he is a great blocker. He would be one of my first targets.
Sounds good but he doesn't catch much. I guess with him & Johnson, defenses wouldn't want to play deep cover 2 or get the ball run up their butts.
I'd be fine with them scrapping Tye and Donnell both and bringing in Sims and someone else - either through free agency or the draft. With Adams as the #3.
And I would be very surprised if Tye wasn't on the roster.
How much Tight End restructuring do you think we can absorb in one off-season...
Since Shianco and Shockey (who developed into a good blocker) the guys who could block very well when the Giants drafted or signed them were: Marcellus Bennett.
The guys below were not brought in as good blockers IMO:
Adrien Robinson
Larry Donnel
Will Tye
Brandon Meyers
Bear Pascoe
Jerome Cunningham
Jake Ballard
Travis Beckum
Darcy Johnson
Scott Chandler
Kevin Boss
Michael Matthews
There is a very long list of piss poor blockers they have brought in or drafted at this position. Daniel Fells might be the most recent "good" blocker. Boss developed into a serviceable blocker.
I'd argue they need better blocking out of this position group but I really don't see any indication they value the blocking ability at TE very highly. Maybe I'm wrong in my history here but that list to me screams average at best when it comes to blocking. I don't see them targeting a guy purely for his blocking prowess, they rarely if ever even use a swing tackle so to me it's clear that for a long time have they put much more emphasis on knowing the playbook, athleticism, and receiving ability.
And I would be very surprised if Tye wasn't on the roster.
How much Tight End restructuring do you think we can absorb in one off-season...
Its replacing two players. Not difficult.
and since we are running a version of green bays offence under macadoo they need the TE to get the offence to work as it should and find our own TE to fill that role for them and findley did in green bay during his time there
Since Shianco and Shockey (who developed into a good blocker) the guys who could block very well when the Giants drafted or signed them were: Marcellus Bennett.
The guys below were not brought in as good blockers IMO:
Adrien Robinson
Larry Donnel
Will Tye
Brandon Meyers
Bear Pascoe
Jerome Cunningham
Jake Ballard
Travis Beckum
Darcy Johnson
Scott Chandler
Kevin Boss
Michael Matthews
There is a very long list of piss poor blockers they have brought in or drafted at this position. Daniel Fells might be the most recent "good" blocker. Boss developed into a serviceable blocker.
I'd argue they need better blocking out of this position group but I really don't see any indication they value the blocking ability at TE very highly. Maybe I'm wrong in my history here but that list to me screams average at best when it comes to blocking. I don't see them targeting a guy purely for his blocking prowess, they rarely if ever even use a swing tackle so to me it's clear that for a long time have they put much more emphasis on knowing the playbook, athleticism, and receiving ability.
You forgot Daniel Fells. They also brought in Will Johnson to assist as a blocker but he was hurt. And some of the guys on that list were brought in to develop as blockers. Problem is that they never developed. They have tried to get by with projects, just as they did at the LB corps for years. Same mistake, same result. The offense was abysmal last season and the running game has been among the worst for the past few seasons. They will upgrade the position this year.
All sorts of better projects are waiting.