[Goose]

I'd hope you've read enough of my posts to know what I think of the importance of a functional and deep defensive line, even at the expense of a non-elite tight end.  I was just noting that unlike circumstances where we take a player from a position where there is already more than adequate depth, the fact that TE was already a thin position may have given the staff some pause.

BC

While I agree that the lack of depth at tight end may have played a role, I suspect that Fisk wanted to play tight end lots more than he wanted to play on the DL. I believe Fisk wants an NFL career, and he thought he had a better shot at TE than DL. It may be he still thinks so, but it also may be he now is more willing to look at a "plan B". He is undoubtedly "doing it for the team" as well, but I think his motivation may not be just simple.

[Goose]

I'd hope you've read enough of my posts to know what I think of the importance of a functional and deep defensive line, even at the expense of a non-elite tight end.  I was just noting that unlike circumstances where we take a player from a position where there is already more than adequate depth, the fact that TE was already a thin position may have given the staff some pause.

BC

While I agree that the lack of depth at tight end may have played a role, I suspect that Fisk wanted to play tight end lots more than he wanted to play on the DL. I believe Fisk wants an NFL career, and he thought he had a better shot at TE than DL. It may be he still thinks so, but it also may be he now is more willing to look at a "plan B". He is undoubtedly "doing it for the team" as well, but I think his motivation may not be just simple.