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I feel Scheffler could be a nice #2 TE this year and aid Calvin alot.
Lions | Tight ends could be targeted early and often by Stafford Mon Jun 21, 08:42 PM
John Niyo, from the Detroit News, reports that taking the shackles off Calvin Johnson and the Lions' offense was an offseason priority in Allen Park. The team added a No. 2 receiver in veteran Nate Burleson -- "I've played Robin to someone else's Batman before," he jokes -- in one of two big free-agent signings. The Lions also jumped at a chance to add a big-play running back in first-round draft pick Jahvid Best. A more subtle move -- trading linebacker Ernie Sims for a pass-catching tight end in Tony Scheffler -- might prove to be just as important. And it's another sign of a growing trend in the NFL as offenses opt for more multiple-tight end sets to protect the quarterback while keeping defensive coordinators guessing. The Lions already had an all-purpose tight end in Pettigrew, last year's first-round pick, as well as a more traditional blocker in Will Heller. Now they've added Scheffler, an athletic, 6-foot-5 target who thrived in Mike Shanahan's offense in Denver, catching 89 passes for 1,194 yards and eight touchdowns in 2007 and '08. Ideally, he'll fill a "move" tight end role, similar to what Dallas Clark does in Indianapolis. "It's just moving around, creating mismatches -- something we kind of got away from last year in Denver," Scheffler said, noting the awkward -- and contentious -- coaching transition from Mike Shanahan to Josh McDaniels last season. "Coach Linehan is gonna find the guys that can win in situations and he's going to get them in those situations."
Our view: Tony Scheffler is not much of a blocker, but can attack the seams of the defense and get open deep over the middle. The Lions love his ability underneath, and he could end up having more receptions than Brandon Pettigrew. The second-year tight end from Oklahoma State is a good blocker and a natural hands receiver. Matthew Stafford can trust him when the Lions get in the red zone because of Pettigrew's size and knack for finding the soft spot in a defense. Neither one of these tight ends are going to start every week for your fantasy team, but both are quality reserve/bench players.
Lions | Tight ends could be targeted early and often by Stafford Mon Jun 21, 08:42 PM
John Niyo, from the Detroit News, reports that taking the shackles off Calvin Johnson and the Lions' offense was an offseason priority in Allen Park. The team added a No. 2 receiver in veteran Nate Burleson -- "I've played Robin to someone else's Batman before," he jokes -- in one of two big free-agent signings. The Lions also jumped at a chance to add a big-play running back in first-round draft pick Jahvid Best. A more subtle move -- trading linebacker Ernie Sims for a pass-catching tight end in Tony Scheffler -- might prove to be just as important. And it's another sign of a growing trend in the NFL as offenses opt for more multiple-tight end sets to protect the quarterback while keeping defensive coordinators guessing. The Lions already had an all-purpose tight end in Pettigrew, last year's first-round pick, as well as a more traditional blocker in Will Heller. Now they've added Scheffler, an athletic, 6-foot-5 target who thrived in Mike Shanahan's offense in Denver, catching 89 passes for 1,194 yards and eight touchdowns in 2007 and '08. Ideally, he'll fill a "move" tight end role, similar to what Dallas Clark does in Indianapolis. "It's just moving around, creating mismatches -- something we kind of got away from last year in Denver," Scheffler said, noting the awkward -- and contentious -- coaching transition from Mike Shanahan to Josh McDaniels last season. "Coach Linehan is gonna find the guys that can win in situations and he's going to get them in those situations."
Our view: Tony Scheffler is not much of a blocker, but can attack the seams of the defense and get open deep over the middle. The Lions love his ability underneath, and he could end up having more receptions than Brandon Pettigrew. The second-year tight end from Oklahoma State is a good blocker and a natural hands receiver. Matthew Stafford can trust him when the Lions get in the red zone because of Pettigrew's size and knack for finding the soft spot in a defense. Neither one of these tight ends are going to start every week for your fantasy team, but both are quality reserve/bench players.
