Rams Signing TE Colby Parkinson

[AvengerRam]

View: https://x.com/adamschefter/status/1767249157859807608?s=46

 

[Stl2La]

Who? Lol

 

[muggmeister]

What the fuck?

 

[El Chapo Jr]

View: https://x.com/adamschefter/status/1767249157859807608?s=46

Who the fuck is that?

 

[Haden]

Well, I have to give Snead the benefit of the doubt. He has done well in FA.

 

[Stl2La]

Here’s a name you probably didn’t expect to see getting headlines ahead of free agency. According to Jeremy Fowler at ESPN, Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson is among the players who are about to hit the market who are getting some buzz.

“Colby Parkinson: Sure, he played behind Noah Fant in Seattle, but he has field-stretching ability. The free agent and draft tight end classes aren’t deep, so keep an eye on Parkinson.”

Parkinson has some legitimate ability as a receiver and he’s a respectable-enough blocker, but for any third-string tight end to be getting attention as a pending free agent says alot about the lack of depth of the upcoming tight end class in the 2024 NFL draft, as well as the free agent class.

The Seahawks may want to keep Parkinson in the fold if for no other reason than they’re going to be a couple guys short. As Fowler mentioned, Noah Fant is also about to become a free agent and if this report is any indication then he’s about to get a big pay-day. It also makes sense for Seattle to cut Will Dissly for cap savings, which would leave them with only practice squad tight end Tyler Mabry if Parkinson winds up leaving, as well.

For what it’s worth, Spotrac is projecting Parkinson’s market value at $6.6 million per year.

Seahawks TE Colby Parkinson getting buzz as sleeper free agent

Here's a name you probably didn't expect to see getting headlines ahead of free agency.

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[Antonius]

Apparently he’s a tight end 3 for the Seahawks? Seahawks fans are kind of scratching their heads at this

I can only imagine they see something in him

 

[AvengerRam]

Clearly, the Rams have some first hand knowledge here, as he’s coming from Seattle.

Big dude: 6’7, 251.

Clearly a move motivated by Higbee’s injury.

 

[Londoner]

Who? Lol

I had to look him up, too.

I assume he’s good at blocking, knowing what we want from our TEs.

 

[Turducken]

Who the fuck is that?

My reaction too. TBH i had similar reaction for Puka last draft.

i expect McVay is very aware of the capabilities of underutilized players on our division rivals.

 

[thirteen28]

So does this portend the end of the Hunter Long era?

 

[Psycho_X]

Interesting, didn't have that on my radar either. Guess Hunter Long has not endeared himself to anyone so far.

 

[Memphis Ram]

I guess the Rams RB Coach Ron Gould talked him up.

They probably were at Stanford together.

Hope he developed into a good blocker.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Higbee's knee must really be fucked up

 

[Memphis Ram]

Interesting, didn't have that on my radar either. Guess Hunter Long has not endeared himself to anyone so far.

I thought he looked pretty good. The kid just can't stay healthy.

 

[FrantikRam]

Big guy, solid blocker and receiver it sounds like.

At first blush seems like possibly an overpay, but for a role like this (probably TE2 once Higbee comes back), better to focus on the guarantees....$5 million per year is pretty damn cheap these days

 

[Memphis Ram]

Higbee's knee must really be fucked up

Yeah, he must be done.

 

[Stl2La]

View: https://x.com/jkbogen/status/1767250429245608373?s=46&t=gEUcKN5ugzpn7hhJJvpNKw

 

[Flatlyner]

Big guy, don't know much about him other then he was 3rd string in a bad TE room (production wise) last year. Seems like a lot of money though.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

Is he a run blocking TE? I guess our plan is to run it down their fucking throats.

What's next, sign a big back like Derrick Henry and run the ball 30-40 times a game?