gandydancer
FATBASTARD
I believe you keep hearing this because teams rarely ever draft a TE in the 1st 20 picks, let alone a top 10 pick. Couple that with the fact the Lions signed Pettigrew to a contract prior to the year, as well as having a guy like Fauria, who had 7 touchdowns last year, as a rookie. The pick does make you scratch your head.
Do you really expect Fauria to duplicate that every year? Is his bar set. He is a red zone threat and nothing else.
303 snaps 18 rec. 208 yds 7 TD 1+ 20 yd rec. What did this kid contribute outside the 20? Love the fact he was a UDFA and the Lions never have late rd.to UDFA contribute. He is not the player to beat nickel coverage from our own 20.
Please tell me you don't think Fauria and Ebron are the same? You argue Ebron is no Gronk, Jimmy, Vernon. Please don't use that flashing glamour stat of 7 TD as if Fauria suddenly brings a weapon to the entire field as Ebron will.
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