Free Agent Preview: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

[Brain Daddy]

Daniel Graham and Eric Johnson are interesting. Graham's a good blocker. I've always thought Johnson was more of a pass catching TE? Unsure of his blocking skills.

Having said that, I feel like we need to stick with what we have and allow the youngsters more time to develop.

Yeah Johnson is more of a receiving TE. His blocking is so-so.

Obviously, he's looking to get paid, but he also wants a starting job. The Niners have said they want him back as Davis's backup.

[Brain Daddy]

The perfect guy for that would be Ashley Lelie

Lelie is a bum, and if you're looking for a guy to go across the middle and break tackles a la Boldin, Lelie doesn't even come close. He's more of a deep threat and not much else. Don't forget, after he couldn't beat out Rod Smith for the #1 WR job, he whined about how felt he deserved to be the top WR (with the accompanying pay, of course). The Broncos traded him to the Falcons, where he couldn't beat out either of their sorry receivers for a starting job, either. He's the kind of guy who expects to have things handed to him without having to work for them. I doubt he'd be too happy sitting behind Holt and Bruce.

I mean, I think it'd be GREAT if you guys picked him up, but after a few weeks of putting up with him, I doubt you'd share my enthusiasm

[viper]

Appreciate the insight, Brain Daddy. Good info for gaging the desirability and abilities of those guys. What are your thoughts about Drew Bennett and Ernest Wilford?