I love the new Tight End group! Vannett has vastly improved, and I too miss Willson. He was a funny guy and a great locker room presence. Not sure what went wrong there, but appreciate his contributions.
Jimmy's issues were both on coaching and on him. Coaching tried (as always) to force the issue when it was never going to happen. And Jimmy lost interest last year, disappearing between the 20s, only showing up in the red zone. That's on him. Either way, he's gone, and I hope that Pete FINALLY learned his lesson about trading 1st rounders for superstars with issues!
Trade a 1st rounder for an elite Tackle with a "Team-First" mentality. Or for an elite Defensive End that loves the game. Don't trade it for a "Me-First" asshole then hand him a buttload of money to boot! It's an insult to your current team members and causes problems like hold outs!
But that's in the past, so let's hope we don't see it again. And I don't think we will, because look at what this past draft has brought us! Uncle Will! And Vannett is improving! He looks like a legitimate Tight End now. And I thought John Clayton's comparing Dissly to Zach Miller was over the top at first, but not now. This kid is a football player!
So I'm excited about this Tight End group, especially if Dickson can get off the injury list!