Tuesday, August 4, 2009

2009 Pre-Season Tight End Rankings

1. Tony Gonzalez(KC)- Production should dip a little from last year's monster stats, but not enough to keep him from being the number one tight end.
2. Jason Witten(DAL)- Romo's favorite target should be leaned on even more now with TO out of Big D.
3. Antonio Gates(SD)- Hard to believe he didn't have a bigger year considering how huge River's stats were. But he's still a stud.
4. Dallas Clark(IND)- Peyton's number two receiving option now, so should be great.
5. John Carlson(SEA)- Should build on great rookie season to become a top guy this year.
6. Greg Olsen(CHI)- Should thrive with Cutler at the helm.
7. Owen Daniels(HOU)- If Schaub can stay healthy Daniels could have a huge season. Just surprising he wasn't targeted more in the end zone last year.
8. Chris Cooley(WAS)- What happened last year? One TD? Have to believe it was an aberration coming from this stud.
9. Zach Miller(OAK)- Made big strides last year, and has good rapport with QB Russell. If Russell can take a step forward this year, Miller could be huge.
10. Visanthe Shiancoe(MIN)- Put up great stats last year, but was it a fluke?
11. Kellen Winslow(TB)- He's got all the talent, but short career has been plagued by injury after injury, and questions at QB(and just about everywhere else) on this team make him a gamble.
12. Brent Celek(PHI)- Didn't do anything during the regular season last year, but stepped up huge in the play-offs, and with L.J. Smith gone could emerge as a weekly factor in the Philly O.
13. Jeremy Shockey(NO)- Great situation for him to succeed, but man did he stink last year!
14. Dustin Keller(NYJ)- Showed promise last year. QB situation could hurt or help, as Sanchez could lean on his TE as he learns the ropes, or the passing game could just suck altogether.
15. Tony Scheffler(DEN)- Everyone is writing him off with Cutler out of town, but Orton lived off the short passing game in Chicago, so he and Scheffler could hit it off big if Scheff can stay healthy, for once.

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