ReadyToThump Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, AlexGreen#20 said: Here's a professional athlete. That's not an excuse. It doesn't mean that he can't get better, but it doesn't look good on his prospects of performing this year. He only had four years in a college weight room. All joking aside, while not being an intimidating presence, at all, JS could be a late bloomer and eventually come into his peak physically a few years down the road. However, I feel somewhat dubious about us spending a 3rd round pick on a skinny ginger TE who was playing WR just a short time ago. All joking aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Am I missing something? He was a wide receiver in college? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fl0nkerton Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 27 minutes ago, Norm said: Am I missing something? He was a wide receiver in college? He's not 6' 7" 265 so he is teh sux now unfortunately 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannondale Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) IIRC Chmura was a scrawny rookie too FWIW. The holdout scares me a bit. There's always an underlying reason and it's never good. He certainly looked every bit as good as the other top TE's in this class. Ed West he isn't. As with the other rookies, we'll know more soon enough. Edited June 17, 2019 by cannondale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffdaswede Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Just now, cannondale said: IIRC Chmura was a scrawny rookie too FWIW. The holdout scares me a bit. There's always an underlying reason and it's never good. He certainly looked every bit as good as the other top TE's in this class. Ed West he isn't Was he a holdout? My understanding was that there was a peculiarity about slotting 3rd round pick salaries and that the process would take a while, which it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannondale Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, blueswedeshoes said: Was he a holdout? My understanding was that there was a peculiarity about slotting 3rd round pick salaries and that the process would take a while, which it did. If true I stand corrected. I haven't heard that. Also holdout is the wrong word, but you guys know what I mean Edited June 17, 2019 by cannondale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fl0nkerton Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, cannondale said: If true I stand corrected. I haven't heard that. Also holdout is the wrong word, but you guys know what I mean I believe due to some language in their contracts, 3rd round picks are often signed very late. Chicago signed David Montgomery just two days ago, Colts singed Bobby Okereke two days ago, etc etc. All were 3rd rounders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas492 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I think we all knew that he was a developmental tight end. And yes, he looks a little on the thin side right now. And that's okay. This is the year of Tonyan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathstar Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Not exactly mad about a 240 pound guy who doesn’t look like he’s 240. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Penske Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Norm said: Am I missing something? He was a wide receiver in college? Ya at Kansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Penske Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 3 hours ago, AlexGreen#20 said: Here's a professional athlete. That's not an excuse. It doesn't mean that he can't get better, but it doesn't look good on his prospects of performing this year. Being 22 can be. Some people's bodies don't mature/add weight until later in life when the man muscle comes. I was a bean pole until 26 despite lots and lots of lifting and eating. They don't all have Kenny Clark genes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Arthur Penske said: Ya at Kansas. Hmmf. Wikipedia lied to me. At least he played high school basketball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBobGray Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Honestly was anyone really expecting big things from Sternberger this year? He's not getting on the field ahead of Graham, so all those snaps are out. He's not much of a blocker, so he's not taking any kind of snaps that are likely to involve blocking, those will go to Lewis. He's basically fighting Tonyan and the depth receivers to see who occasionally gets the Slot/move TE/etc. snaps. If he's not ready to see the field this year, hard to see that affecting more than 5-10% of the snaps at most, assuming no serious injuries to the TE group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTwoSixFive Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, MrBobGray said: Honestly was anyone really expecting big things from Sternberger this year? He's not getting on the field ahead of Graham, so all those snaps are out. He's not much of a blocker, so he's not taking any kind of snaps that are likely to involve blocking, those will go to Lewis. He's basically fighting Tonyan and the depth receivers to see who occasionally gets the Slot/move TE/etc. snaps. If he's not ready to see the field this year, hard to see that affecting more than 5-10% of the snaps at most, assuming no serious injuries to the TE group. All true for this year. Since I believe that Graham and Lewis will be gone after this year, 2020 will be a whole different kettle of fish. Unless the Packers go and get another veteran TE at the end of the year, it looks (to me) like it will be Sternberger, Tonyan, maybe Roberts as a blocking TE (was the Lions 4th round pick in 2017). A very young room, compared to now. Edited June 18, 2019 by OneTwoSixFive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopackgonerd Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Lets see him work and pads and in the preseason with how he fares, appearances can be deceiving, the guy will grow as he hits the weight room, and after next off-season he'll probably grow even more. I know this isn't college, but he played bigger than he is. Not expecting him to take over Graham this year, but I can see him catching 20 balls if we run a lot of 2 TE sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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