His hands never really factored into it when it came to the NFL....

Apr 24, 2014
12:11:10pm

BengalCougar

it was all about his blocking ability, 98% of the time he was in a game he was blocking.

He made it long enough to qualify for the NFL pension, think he made it 4 years.

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Friel is being mentioned as possible draft pick. Explain. Did Anae whiff?

HenderCoug

4/24/14 9:00am

Looking at Friel's drop rate, I think the whiff was somewhere else

Indy Coug

4/24/14 9:00am

Anae has very little patience for guys who drop the ball

dilbert

4/24/14 9:08am

What IS his drop rate? I'm listening.

Supercoug

4/24/14 12:43pm

Friel is very very unlikely to be drafted. He may get a free agent shot....

BengalCougar

4/24/14 9:02am

correct. He looks great coming off the bus

Mayor of Cougartown

4/24/14 9:25am

He does have great hair... I know I'm jeaous.

SanDiegoCoug

4/24/14 12:30pm

He's a very good blocking tight end. I've heard that several teams are looking

bvfcr

4/24/14 9:51am

He's a decent blocker, not dominating. To make it because of his blocking...

BengalCougar

4/24/14 9:57am

Obviously you're a better judge of talent than the scouts from the Broncos.

bvfcr

4/25/14 1:27pm

And let's see if he actually makes the Broncos active roster, or makes a...

BengalCougar

4/25/14 8:16pm

By whom? Its not the first time he's come up in draft talk. Bronco was surprised

Accipiter

4/24/14 9:04am

Jared Lloyd --here's the quote:

HenderCoug

4/24/14 9:08am

Even if he is signed as a FA it does not mean it's a whiff, guys who...

BengalCougar

4/24/14 9:10am

Ok, say he's signed and makes a roster. Whiff?

Accipiter

4/24/14 9:16am

Not happening, but I would point out that Friel did play a lot.....

BengalCougar

4/24/14 9:18am

Yes, Friel played a lot and had a couple of breakout games as a receiver

Accipiter

4/24/14 10:22am

How would Anae have whiffed? Friel got a ton of PT last year

CoopDizz

4/24/14 9:10am

CB standards. If some plays enough for an NFL team to take notice

Metallicat

4/24/14 11:05am

It's not about PT, it's about whether or not the TE is featured in the offense

Accipiter

4/24/14 12:07pm

If we had a good TE, why didn't we play football like we had a good TE?

HenderCoug

4/24/14 4:43pm

Friel is a big body TE that can do some damage after catching the ball.

Broda

4/24/14 9:13am

RE: Friel is a big body TE that can do some damage after catching the ball.

BengalCougar

4/24/14 9:19am

I agree, he has the tools and looks the part, but it just hasn't translated

Broda

4/24/14 9:27am

Things can change when money is on the line

donnerstag

4/24/14 10:41am

He'll play on Sundays

Freddie Cougar

4/24/14 9:15am

They will take a chance on him, but he won't make it to the regular season....

BengalCougar

4/24/14 9:16am

I think he will

Freddie Cougar

4/24/14 9:23am

Why?

BengalCougar

4/24/14 9:24am

Dan Coats

Freddie Cougar

4/24/14 9:32am

Coats was a dominating blocker, that's why he made it. Friel despite his....

BengalCougar

4/24/14 9:36am

I agree with this. He doesnt have great speed IMO either.I do hope he does well

yfootball

4/24/14 9:40am

Age will kill him the most.

y or die

4/24/14 10:33am

His age definitely hurts him.

BengalCougar

4/24/14 10:39am

Coats also had good hands. Remember he arrived at BYU as a WR.

AFcoug7

4/24/14 11:25am

and unfortunately those hands didn't translate well to the NFL

Mr Bassman

4/24/14 12:06pm

His hands never really factored into it when it came to the NFL....

BengalCougar

4/24/14 12:11pm

Very true. I just remember Bengals fans joking about his drops

Mr Bassman

4/24/14 10:07pm

And he was talented enough to move to FB for a couple of years

AFcoug7

4/24/14 3:16pm

Friel looks like a TE should look, big strong kid that can run

RC Vikings

4/24/14 11:05am

That's a bit of hyperbole

donnerstag

4/24/14 11:14am

RE: That's a bit of hyperbole

BengalCougar

4/24/14 11:17am

As a freshman, he played behind George and Pitta

donnerstag

4/24/14 11:29am

RE: As a freshman, he played behind George and Pitta

BengalCougar

4/24/14 11:36am

Friel had 20 starts, but again the number of chances he got was not

donnerstag

4/24/14 11:52am

RE: Friel had 20 starts, but again the number of chances he got was not

BengalCougar

4/24/14 12:03pm

Friel may not be starter material in the pros, but most of the 3rd stringers

donnerstag

4/24/14 12:33pm

RE: Friel may not be starter material in the pros, but most of the 3rd stringers

BengalCougar

4/24/14 12:43pm

His size makes him desirable. Not sure how good of a blocker he is but

saltlakecoug1

4/24/14 12:06pm

RE: His size makes him desirable. Not sure how good of a blocker he is but

BengalCougar

4/24/14 12:10pm

Friel has almost the same measurables as Murphy

donnerstag

4/24/14 12:30pm

RE: Friel has almost the same measurables as Murphy

BengalCougar

4/24/14 12:43pm

Anae did whiff on him ..... by playing him as much as he did

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