Some updates on Giants TE Lawrence Cager

Giants.com lists him at 220 also. That figure seems to come from his combine or pre-draft testing in 2020.

Pretty impressive to put on 21 lbs and still be as lean as he is.

As a third TE I don’t think you can do much better.

heights and weights from the Giants.

That said, what they list on Giants.com is not always what they hand out in their media packages. So I've had to pick one or the other in many cases.

Waller isn’t a blocker, so we’re going to need a decent blocking 3rd TE. Cager is a former WR and that’s not his game. I can see him on the PS, and being called up for a few games if Waller is hurt.

Is pretty full. We also have Dre miller. It’s a good problem to have but this is a great te draft. We got waller the baller though. He’s gonna eat in dabolls offense.

In comment 16069557 JoeyBigBlue said:

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Waller isn’t a blocker, so we’re going to need a decent blocking 3rd TE. Cager is a former WR and that’s not his game. I can see him on the PS, and being called up for a few games if Waller is hurt.

Waller is definitely a better blocker than an Evan Engram, but he’s not Howard Cross by any means.

In comment 16069557 JoeyBigBlue said:

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Waller isn’t a blocker, so we’re going to need a decent blocking 3rd TE. Cager is a former WR and that’s not his game. I can see him on the PS, and being called up for a few games if Waller is hurt.

Agreed. Bellinger is ok as a blocker, maybe improves a bit as he has an offseason to build up a bit
Waller not here for blocking.
3rd TE should be a block first guy, especially since our oline isn’t stellar

In comment 16069553 eric2425ny said:

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As a third TE I don’t think you can do much better.

I like Cager as a backup to Waller’s prototype specifically. Waller has missed games. Obviously you wouldn’t feature Cager like you would Waller, but he can at least do some of the things that Waller does as a receiving TE.

Really showed out in my opinion in that last reg season game against philly. Showed big time hands and desire after the catch to get hard earned yac.

surprised if the final 53 roster has 4 TEs.

In round 2 if he's there... a TE and 6th OLmen

6’ 7’’
WEIGHT
264 lbs
ARM
34 3/8’’
HAND
11’’
40-Yard Dash
4.64

When was the last time a reporter asked a player his height and weight or at least his weight.

In comment 16069583 Straw Hat said:

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Really showed out in my opinion in that last reg season game against philly. Showed big time hands and desire after the catch to get hard earned yac.

I like Cager as 3 TE option as well.

I’m surprised he isn’t getting more love here….I see him as an Evan Engram upgrade.

LOL. That's funny! I like it! We all hope Waller the Baller makes the other teams bawl as well.

At least a league average blocker then he will make a great #2 TE. It amazing how the Giants went from the worst TE group in the NFL of Daniel Bellinger, Tanner Hudson, and Chris Miyarick to Darren Waller, Daniel Bellinger, and Lawrence Cager.

His playing weight with the Raiders was at least 250. Big man.

There’s probably room for four TEs, especially if they only carry two QBs and Wan’Dale Robinson starts the year on PUP. Besides August injuries tend to solve roster management problems (and create new ones).

THey need to find someone to back up Bellinger. In my mind, they are 2 different positions.

The Giants could do a lot worse than Cager as an inexpensive backup for Waller, and Cager could do a lot worse than to learn from one of the very best heirs to the Antonio Gates/Jimmy Graham tradition of "catch first/block later" 21st century tight ends.

The problem for Cager, in terms of roster math, is that as long as Waller is healthy, Cager may have difficulty earning a shirt on game day. When the Giants go heavy, the third TE will likely be either Bellinger's backup or an extra lineman. That potentially leaves Cager inactive. And if he's not going to dress, he might not be able to hold down a roster spot.

In comment 16069746 SLIM_ said:

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THey need to find someone to back up Bellinger. In my mind, they are 2 different positions.

I think they saw Andre Miller in that role before he got hurt. Then they signed Tanner Hudson, and when Lawrence Cager became available, he replaced Hudson.

In comment 16069583 Straw Hat said:

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Really showed out in my opinion in that last reg season game against philly. Showed big time hands and desire after the catch to get hard earned yac.

+1

I do not weigh 291 pounds! I weigh 219 pounds!