How did those TEs do against us last year? Probably not bad, but I'm pretty certain we didn't lose any games because of the opposing TE. We have the same exact personnel at LB as we did last year, only all of those guys have another year under their belt. Bradley's fragile butt will be missed a little for all two or three games he would have played in. Jamar Chaney is a baller who doesn't get enough love for how good he is. He will this year. Fokou actually exceeded expectations. And Casey Matthews is just a stupid silly gamble, but it's likely what we are going with. We were middle of the road against the pass and the run last year. LB corps remains, IMO, almost unchanged, DL got some significant upgrades with Jenkins and Babin, DB lost some vet leadership with Mikell (whose butt started regressing anyway) but got infused with a crapload of talent in Aso, DRC, and Jarrett. If the TE argument is all you got, you're going to need more than that. Witten/Cooley/Ben Patrick aren't going to be putting up +100 yards and 2 TDs a game. I promise you. And it is freaking AMAZING the love Carlson has been getting today. I've been watching his butt since he got drafted. Dude is NOTHING SPECIAL. Some blocking skills, slightly-above-average receiving skills. If Carroll somehow finds a way to swing Osi away from NY by using Carlson as the centerpiece of the trade, it might be on par with the Kolb trade.
So, as a Browns fan, one of my greatest skills (thanks to lots and lots of practice) is looking forward to next year. All I have to say is no matter what happens this year, I kind of hope they keep him because it's going to be fun watching the Philly fan meltdown when they have to blow this crap up next off-season.
if the eagles wanted a pro bowl corner and a second round pick for their crapty backup QB, im sure they'll be asking for the house when it comes to their better probowl top 5-6 corner. probably somewhere in the ballpark of andre johnson, mario williams, and 10 first round picks (value wise at least)
Screw that. Asante is worth way more than that. Throw in Demeco and I'd maybe consider it. Stressing the maybe.