I think so too, but last year we had a chance at some decent ILB prospects, but I completely agree with Ted's decision to go with DB's over ILB. for one, the ILB's were ok prospects, and it appears our DB's are playing at a higher level at their respective (and IMO more important) position on the defense.
With being able to keep clay at ILB, it gave us some flexibility, but I'm hoping it is only short term and that term is over with Clay in the middle. Though I can't say I don't like him there, but I'd rather it be out of creativity, not necessity, that he is in that position on defense.
I do think they were banking on RR to make a step forward. He was after all a guy that played WR in college I think and added some weight to play TE. I thought he'd make some bigger steps forward as a TE than he did. That decision wasn't a good one in hindsight, but I think he can still be a good TE if some things change. Mainly he still looks a bit "soft" and young. Seems weird to say about such a big guy, and one who could probably stomp me anyway, but he seems like a little babyface out there. Like he hasn't matured yet physically. Maybe he's carrying too much weight for his frame, or he just hasn't put in the work to maintain a TE playing weight and is just eating himself there? I don't know.
Seems like a good guy, and he has very good hands. I still think he'd be a very good TE if he was used as one that runs to the spot, turns around and catches it for a 1st down or TD for a nice 4-7 catch per game year and that will be more than enough out of him for our offense to be very productive. But if we don't have the receivers to stretch and put out on the field, then we do need another TE that can do it.
