Dion Sims-TE-Michigan State

Originally posted by 9erred:
I think a TE with the first round pick or second round pick is a great idea. Assuming Walker is not resigned, a young stud wold be a welcome addition to the offense. The niners use 2 TE sets often and it appears that VD has been more of a blocker lately. If this guy is the stud blocker maybe VD can get the targets?

I am a big Zach Ertz fan, so I would take Ertz first then the kids from Notre Dame and then Sims. All three would be fine with with.

So, it seems like we need a blocker and you still wanna go with pass-catching TE?

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Go for 4 tight ends :-D. As long as one can run routes just as good as a receiver, I wouldn't object to this. Davis, rookie, Celek, Walker?

One of our TEs or the one we gonna draft???

Gets my vote

I really like the idea of some of the premier TE in this draft. I've even pondered the idea of trading up for someone like Eifert as he could provide a big red zone target. Even guys a little bit latter like Kelce who is allegedly a great pass catcher and good blocker make sense, except for his reported attitude issues.

Sims is a big-bodied tight end who is perfect for a smash-mouth offense. He is a powerful blocker in the ground game and has surprising pass-receiving ability. Sims had a quality junior season and decided to enter the 2013 NFL Draft, but he could have easily improved his draft stock if he had returned for his senior season.

http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2013dsims.php

He has played at almost OT size, but if he could slim down a bit, that is a big dude who could be a duel threat. Legit force as a blocker, but surprisingly effective as a receiver as well.

Originally posted by Butter:
I really like the idea of some of the premier TE in this draft. I've even pondered the idea of trading up for someone like Eifert as he could provide a big red zone target. Even guys a little bit latter like Kelce who is allegedly a great pass catcher and good blocker make sense, except for his reported attitude issues.

Sims is a big-bodied tight end who is perfect for a smash-mouth offense. He is a powerful blocker in the ground game and has surprising pass-receiving ability. Sims had a quality junior season and decided to enter the 2013 NFL Draft, but he could have easily improved his draft stock if he had returned for his senior season.

http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2013dsims.php

He has played at almost OT size, but if he could slim down a bit, that is a big dude who could be a duel threat. Legit force as a blocker, but surprisingly effective as a receiver as well.

one of my favorite prospects in the middle rounds. he actually has slimmed down a ton, as he weighed in at 260 lbs at the combine.

Originally posted by SF69ers:

Originally posted by Butter:
I really like the idea of some of the premier TE in this draft. I've even pondered the idea of trading up for someone like Eifert as he could provide a big red zone target. Even guys a little bit latter like Kelce who is allegedly a great pass catcher and good blocker make sense, except for his reported attitude issues.

Sims is a big-bodied tight end who is perfect for a smash-mouth offense. He is a powerful blocker in the ground game and has surprising pass-receiving ability. Sims had a quality junior season and decided to enter the 2013 NFL Draft, but he could have easily improved his draft stock if he had returned for his senior season.

http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2013dsims.php

He has played at almost OT size, but if he could slim down a bit, that is a big dude who could be a duel threat. Legit force as a blocker, but surprisingly effective as a receiver as well.

one of my favorite prospects in the middle rounds. he actually has slimmed down a ton, as he weighed in at 260 lbs at the combine.

I actually wouldn't mind draft Sims and a second TE like Fauria or Zach Sudfeld in later rounds.

I like Dion Sims enough to smile if we draft him with our late 3rd rounder.