pee-diddy 27 Posted September 29, 2016 When Eifert returns to 100% where would you rank him on a weekly basis? It depends on who CIN is playing, obviously. But, it seems like TE's are a dime a dozen right now after Gronk. Is Eifert head and shoulders above most of the middle of the pack TE's like Ebron, Pitta, Tamme etc.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pee-diddy 27 Posted September 29, 2016 Weepaws (and others): who would you rank in front of Eifert? Gronk ? ? ? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pee-diddy 27 Posted September 29, 2016 Gronk Olsen ? ? Eifert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,460 Posted September 29, 2016 I would place Eifert in th third postion. Behind Gronk and Olsen. Eifert should be able to match his last season per game avg . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted September 29, 2016 Top five. Thats optimistic but also fair as the bar isnt set too high. Just be ready to accept a td or bust kind of guy as he wasnt really a yardage monster last year either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted September 29, 2016 Gronk Olsen ? ? Eifert Pitta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,460 Posted September 30, 2016 Pitta is a good pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,460 Posted September 30, 2016 He finshed 6th last season and except for Olsen non of the other four are doing much this season. He's going to be the second most targeted player on the Bengals when he returns. I might even move him up into the second postion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted September 30, 2016 Also we are talking rest of the way obviously since Gronk is in the mix right? If so, Brate is a sleeper pick for top 5 as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Meth Tweekers 26 Posted September 30, 2016 He seemed TD dependent. How can he maintain that? I think guys like Ebron, Kelce and Walker could all be higher than him. Reed maybe as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimaveli 119 Posted September 30, 2016 I don't love how comfortable people are with Gronk disappearing for chunks of seasons. He is grand when he's available for a healthy person's amount of snaps but every time he falls on the ground, you're terrified until he gets up with without wincing, limping, or holding something. Olsen is my call as best tight end for season-long. He's constantly available and he can have good games without tds because he's usually well-targeted. And there's basically no game-script that takes him out of the game. Olsen Gronk Reed Pitta Walker Barnidge Kelce (Andy and Alex hold him back so badly) Maybe Eifert goes right around here. 8. But he kinda needs tds a little more than the guys I have in front of him. And he is a king of being hurt and having shady statuses the next week so you need another option just in-case he comes up limpin in week 14. With that, I like him more than Ebron, Tamme, old man Gates and Allen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Neil 63 Posted September 30, 2016 Also we are talking rest of the way obviously since Gronk is in the mix right? If so, Brate is a sleeper pick for top 5 as well. This years Barnidge. He will finish top 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdon 28 Posted September 30, 2016 whomever is the titans TE (walker/amaro each week) is top five in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
American Chewy 98 Posted September 30, 2016 I don't love how comfortable people are with Gronk disappearing for chunks of seasons. He is grand when he's available for a healthy person's amount of snaps but every time he falls on the ground, you're terrified until he gets up with without wincing, limping, or holding something. Olsen is my call as best tight end for season-long. He's constantly available and he can have good games without tds because he's usually well-targeted. And there's basically no game-script that takes him out of the game. Olsen Gronk Reed Pitta Walker Barnidge Kelce (Andy and Alex hold him back so badly) Maybe Eifert goes right around here. 8. But he kinda needs tds a little more than the guys I have in front of him. And he is a king of being hurt and having shady statuses the next week so you need another option just in-case he comes up limpin in week 14. With that, I like him more than Ebron, Tamme, old man Gates and Allen. This is why I've sought out olsen 3 yrs in a row. So consistent and will win some weeks with 25+ pointers too. We'll worth a 4th rounder every yr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Nice 40 Posted September 30, 2016 Gronk Reed Olsen Kelce Walker Ebron Pitta Julius Thomas Barnidge Eifert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polecatt 402 Posted September 30, 2016 Kyle Rudpolph is on fire to start the season. He's got to be in the mix somehow. I know, I know, not the most reliable but he's going strong right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimaveli 119 Posted September 30, 2016 It's true polecatt, but I'm so scurred of sammy Biscuits getting hurt and tanking the whole offense that I can't bring myself to get involved with Rupolph. I see the targets, the adult catches and TDs. I see Norv Turner laughing like a cartoon villain in a booth. It IS happening but I'm scurred that it doesn't keep happening. HE might the Barnidge of this season where half of us believe it and half of us don't and Kyle turns in a top 5 overall score. Maybe he'll jump ahead of all but the top 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaxjag 43 Posted October 1, 2016 Thats optimistic but also fair as the bar isnt set too high. Just be ready to accept a td or bust kind of guy as he wasnt really a yardage monster last year either. Team has changed a lot since last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redsrback 30 Posted October 1, 2016 I don't love how comfortable people are with Gronk disappearing for chunks of seasons. He is grand when he's available for a healthy person's amount of snaps but every time he falls on the ground, you're terrified until he gets up with without wincing, limping, or holding something. Olsen is my call as best tight end for season-long. He's constantly available and he can have good games without tds because he's usually well-targeted. And there's basically no game-script that takes him out of the game. Olsen Gronk Reed Pitta Walker Barnidge Kelce (Andy and Alex hold him back so badly) Maybe Eifert goes right around here. 8. But he kinda needs tds a little more than the guys I have in front of him. And he is a king of being hurt and having shady statuses the next week so you need another option just in-case he comes up limpin in week 14. With that, I like him more than Ebron, Tamme, old man Gates and Allen. I agree 100 per-cent about Kelce because I want some clue about what a player will do every week. But Olsen is in the same boat, 5 yards out and you might have Cam calling his own number the whole game running it in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Simms 11 127 Posted October 2, 2016 So, should I be ashamed I am rolling out Julius Thomas? He is conspicuously missing from those lists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,640 Posted October 2, 2016 I'm rolling Jimmy G out. Why no love? Looked great last week. Missed a practice, so what? They all do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Simms 11 127 Posted October 2, 2016 Actually Julius is a tier above many of those based on this http://www.fftoday.com/rankings/rotw.php?o=1&PosID=30&LeagueID= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimaveli 119 Posted October 2, 2016 Julius has a special power: he can get and stay hurt while being listed as day to day. Having him equals too much concern about injuries and needing a backup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Simms 11 127 Posted October 6, 2016 Eifert injured AGAIN? FOCKER! ESPN's Bob Holtzman reports Tyler Eifert's new injury is a back issue. Details continue to leak out, but this is all we know at the moment. Eifert left the team facility Wednesday to go see a specialist and won't play Week 5. The injury isn't considered serious, but back problems always raise an eyebrow, especially for linemen and tight ends who bang bodies all day. Oct 5 - 3:58 PM Source: ESPN.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GornFishin' 57 Posted October 6, 2016 Bad back from sitting on my bench too long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimaveli 119 Posted October 6, 2016 Tyler Eifert everybody. If you're gonna have him, you need two tight ends for the next time this happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dread_555 1 Posted October 6, 2016 back to stash status, wait and see, hope he heals up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justforbeer 39 Posted October 6, 2016 Rudolph is the #3 TE in my league after 4 weeks. Only Reed & Olsen are higher. With Norv at the helm, no clear #1 wr and peterson out, Bradford is looking his way. Cinny desperately needs Eifert, when he comes back, he should be a top scoring TE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent 228 Posted October 6, 2016 He finshed 6th last season and except for Olsen non of the other four are doing much this season. He's going to be the second most targeted player on the Bengals when he returns. I might even move him up into the second postion. Reed is Having another big year. Everyone seems to have forgotten him here I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GornFishin' 57 Posted October 7, 2016 He's out for Week 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 1,799 Posted October 15, 2016 Out week 6 as well, apparently got a back injury at practice this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 1,799 Posted October 20, 2016 Looks like he may actually play this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimaveli 119 Posted October 20, 2016 Don't get Eifertized or Gronk'd by an Eifert. Wait and see. Stash don't start...miss the first good one and then go from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cousinal111 57 Posted October 20, 2016 Don't get Eifertized or Gronk'd by an Eifert. Wait and see. Stash don't start...miss the first good one and then go from there. Yep, rolling out Bennett this week & hopefully trading him or Eifert once they're both healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadrunner1 1 Posted October 20, 2016 No love for Jimmy Graham? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 1,799 Posted October 30, 2016 Was definitely leary of starting him this week but basically had to with Pitta on bye.. Well that worked out well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimaveli 119 Posted October 31, 2016 Well...there's the good one. Ride the Eifert wave and hope half a season off was enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted October 31, 2016 Lost a game for first place because I wanted him to show up for a game before I started him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
