A Mix Of Tight Ends In 2009: Bengals Release Daniel Coats; Re-Sign J.P. Foschi
by Josh Kirkendall on Oct 26, 2010 4:32 PM EDT
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PrintI had thought about adding this with the Adam Jones going on IR post, just because it didn't make sense to add another post about something this minor. Then I got to thinking. The news is epic, not minor. Long time coming, anticipating with tons of happy giddy feelings which should end with bonfires, beer and The Greatest Hits of Lynyrd Skynyrd (aka, every song they've ever done).
On Tuesday, the Bengals waived tight end Daniel Coats. What. On Tuesday, the Bengals waived tight end Daniel Coats. Huh. On Tuesday, the Bengals waived tight end Daniel Coats. Say that again. Slim Shady.
Coats has long benefited from other factors that's enabled him to keep his job with the Bengals. In 2009, Reggie Kelly and Ben Utecht went down for the year, giving Coats the job while Chase Coffman struggled and J.P. Foschi had yet to sign. Even though no NFL player dropped a higher percentage of passes, Coats remained with the team, though he had his role largely reduced as the season continued on.
Heading into 2010, Coats was battling for a roster spot, again, with Jermaine Gresham and Reggie Kelly at tight end. Luckily for Coats, the Bengals totally flabbergasted the whole "need a fullback" proposition, giving Coats a spot on the roster because they needed fullback help. Coats leaves Cincinnati without a reception this season.
After releasing Coats, the Bengals brought former Bengals tight end J.P. Foschi back, who recorded 27 receptions for 260 yards receiving and two touchdowns in 15 games with the Bengals which included 10 starts.
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I wonder if this move foreshadows a potential FB signing since there would be one extra spot with Jones going on IR. it seemed like Coats had the ‘versatility’ to play both TE and FB.
by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Oct 26, 2010 4:48 PM EDT reply actions
I was being sarcastic. The versatility remark wasn’t meant to be interpreted as praise, more so just noting that Coats seemed to be on the roster as a part time TE and part time FB. With Foschi as a full time TE and an open roster spot, they have the option to bring in a full time FB. It’s a move i endorse.
by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Oct 27, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
wtf is with this move
sign pressley. geeze. really.
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+1
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 26, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
With Pacman on IR
isn’t there another roster spot?
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They should bring Coffman up...
Lets get him on the field and see what he can do. If he hasn’t learned to play by now he is never going to.
MIKE BROWN STEP DOWN!!!
I think that would be great
I think Chase has potential and maybe he’s learned some lessons about how to play ball in the NFL. He’s on the PS, why not use him? AND get us a FB at the same time.
2010 - The Year of the Tiger.
...what
He’s finally gone? FINALLY GONE?
Excuse me while I go skip giddily around my dorm room for the next hour in joyousness.
Coats is gone... finally
What I don’t understand though is why they didn’t bring Coffman up from the practice squad and sign Pressley… why even sign Foschi?
by Oregonbengalsfan on Oct 26, 2010 6:31 PM EDT reply actions
FINALLY! A positive move...
In my opinion this is rectifying a bad decision made by that idiot BRATKOWSKI at the beginning of the season!!
This is the move the Bengals should have made then! I’m just glad Foschi is still availble. He needs to be coached up on blocking better but he is “sure-handed” and much better at pass catching than Coats or Coffman.
"Bratkowski-- Off with his head!!!"
Lmao
Better hands than coffman? Coffman has some of the best hands on the team, but he can’t block. Not to mention the jackarse OC doesn’t know how to use a pass catching TE. Look how much gresham is targeted and he’s open a lot. I don’t think Carson is used to having a legitimate threat @ TE.
by DonMegga on Oct 26, 2010 7:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But your right it’s a good move.
by DonMegga on Oct 26, 2010 7:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
From the bengals Website:
“The Bengals apparently had their choice of signing Foschi or fullback Chris Pressley to replace Coats. A source said both worked out Tuesday after Pressley had been cut by Tampa Bay on Saturday. Pressley broke into the NFL last year as college free agent for the Bengals out of Wisconsin and ended up with the Bucs when the Bengals cut him just before the season.
The move suggest the Bengals are more comfortable with tight ends doing run-blocking than any fullbacks that are available because they haven’t had a fullback on the roster all year."
::hits head on desk::
if you are kidding me..
..no, you probably aren’t..
:: hits head on desk again ::
"wherever Brad St. Louis is and Shayne Graham is about to be." -R.F. Mehl
It's too complicate for Bratworst to think about
designing plays with a fullback as the lead blocker, or God forbid going out for a pass. Don’t make his head hurt, he’s only got room up there for four or five plays.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Oct 26, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeh, I want Pressley here too, but signing Foschi pretty much indicates we won't.
Bratkowski is dumb, etc.
Look for some defensive help, if they feel comfortable with Ghee and Trent in as back-ups, maybe some DLine help.
Why freaking sign Foschi?
Give Coffman that spot and put Coffman on the roster. Then give Pacman’s spot to Pressley. It isn’t that hard, MB.
Win a ring without the king! Cavs=2011 champs?
I agree
After all, the 3rd TE won’t play that much behind Gresham and Kelly. If they’re worried that he can’t play special teams, leave him as a game day inactive and activate Peerman instead. I just don’t want to lose the guy and the prospect of his upside catching the ball some other team has a TE go on injured reserve. Kinda like we lost Pressley last year…
Still, a relief to those of us who follow this team. When Coats got A. Jones’ big kick return called back to the 7 yard line for some demoralizing holding penalty on Sunday, I wondered what it would take for him to get the boot. Finally we have an answer.
Why is anyone calling for Coffman?
Given that Gresham has far greater skills and Bratworst only knows how to use him on 6 yard passes, what’s the frigging point of having another pass catching TE who apparently was so impressive to the staff they were willing to let him walk.
Gresham should sue Bratworst for non-support, the way he’s getting used. Bob Trumpy at one point averaged 20 yards per catch. This ain’t Bill Walsh’s passing attack that’s for sure.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Oct 26, 2010 11:20 PM EDT reply actions
Why?
At least Coats is gone but why would Mike bring back JP Foschi? Only because he’s been here before? Where the heck is Chase Coffman why don’t we activate him and use him? or better yet use Gresham to run more than 2 yard patterns down the field. Bringing Foschi in here makes no sense. Way to go Mike.
by Blazer Fan From Ohio on Oct 28, 2010 9:46 AM EDT reply actions
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