I keep thinking Jared Wiley (TE-TCU) would be a really good understudy to Travis Kelce.
Both former QBs, both very good option-route guys who understand spacing and timing, and Wiley has an athletic profile similar to Kelce (long, lean, vertical speed). Wiley isn't the blocker…
More and more teammates gushing over this guy. Telling you guys I have a great feeling about this kid. Im higher on him than Worthy. Nick Bolton sure likes the kid.
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The tight end we got [Jared Wiley] looks like a great red-zone target. He’s a great route-runner that already understands spacing. That’s impressive considering he’s yet to play a game in this league. He understands concepts and finds ways to get open. He’s in the right place at the right time and understands how to dominate his leverage. He’s legit almost 6-foot-8. Once you get the ball in his vicinity, he’s going to come down with it.
I'm so fucking excited for this season, especially with all the weapons we've added on offense. We're going to be borderline impossible to stop. [Reply]
People are upset that the Bills let us get Worthy, but the entire league is going to be far more furious that they let us get Wiley in the 4th round. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
People are upset that the Bills let us get Worthy, but the entire league is going to be far more furious that they let us get Wiley in the 4th round.
I agree with this.
They look at Kelce and get a glimmer of hope that he will retire soon or at least slow down a bit, if the Chiefs find a replacement in the 4th round AND have Kelce around to mentor the kid - it sucks the hope out of our opponents. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
More and more teammates gushing over this guy. Telling you guys I have a great feeling about this kid. Im higher on him than Worthy. Nick Bolton sure likes the kid.
Super stoked about this guy! Since I’m too lazy to do some research, can anyone give me a quick breakdown of why he didn’t get drafted earlier? He seems to have everything you’d want in a TE. [Reply]
LOL. Two Bills Drive thinks it has the next Travis Kelce. Can’t wait to read that board once it dawns on them that we drafted the next Kelce in the 4th round.
That place really hates us. Right now there is a thread over there with a poll called “if all things were equal” where over 60% have Allen as the better quarterback because Mahomes doesn’t truck linebackers. They think Pat has had everything gift wrapped for him while Allen has been dealing with inferior coaching and talent. LOL. [Reply]
Originally Posted by MVChiefFan:
Super stoked about this guy! Since I’m too lazy to do some research, can anyone give me a quick breakdown of why he didn’t get drafted earlier? He seems to have everything you’d want in a TE.
I'm not worried about too much of it. We didn't draft him to replace Kelce (because it's likely nobody can or will) so why fret over some scouting remarks about the things he could have been better at in college?
I read his positive attributes and I think, "Yes, thank you, that's good enough." He's a bit on the older side, but that doesn't mean he can't improve some of that other stuff with NFL coaching, particularly with a coach like Tom Melvin.
If all we get is the guy exactly as he is in the scouting report, he's still an incredible weapon for our offense. [Reply]
I'm not worried about too much of it. We didn't draft him to replace Kelce (because it's likely nobody can or will) so why fret over some scouting remarks about the things he could have been better at in college?
I read his positive attributes and I think, "Yes, thank you, that's good enough." He's a bit on the older side, but that doesn't mean he can't improve some of that other stuff with NFL coaching, particularly with a coach like Tom Melvin.
If all we get is the guy exactly as he is in the scouting report, he's still an incredible weapon for our offense.
Thank you sir! Yeah, that makes sense. You’re right, we’re never going to “replace” Kelce. But, still excited to see what he’ll bring to the table! [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
More and more teammates gushing over this guy. Telling you guys I have a great feeling about this kid. Im higher on him than Worthy. Nick Bolton sure likes the kid.
Originally Posted by penchief:
LOL. Two Bills Drive thinks it has the next Travis Kelce. Can’t wait to read that board once it dawns on them that we drafted the next Kelce in the 4th round.
That place really hates us. Right now there is a thread over there with a poll called “if all things were equal” where over 60% have Allen as the better quarterback because Mahomes doesn’t truck linebackers. They think Pat has had everything gift wrapped for him while Allen has been dealing with inferior coaching and talent. LOL.
I have no reason to think he'll suck, but what if Brock Bowers is just kind of there and never does what the historically elite TEs of the past 30 years do? Like, let's say he's OJ Howard instead of Tony Gonzalez. Now imagine if Wiley is even a top 5 TE from season to season.
How pissed are the Raiders going to be? :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by penchief:
LOL. Two Bills Drive thinks it has the next Travis Kelce. Can’t wait to read that board once it dawns on them that we drafted the next Kelce in the 4th round.
That place really hates us. Right now there is a thread over there with a poll called “if all things were equal” where over 60% have Allen as the better quarterback because Mahomes doesn’t truck linebackers. They think Pat has had everything gift wrapped for him while Allen has been dealing with inferior coaching and talent. LOL.
I mean, what if Wiley is as good or better than Kincaid? And Worthy hits? It’s fun to dream on. [Reply]
