Factoid
Tony Scheffler is headed to the Lions. Part of a three-team deal involving Philadelphia, Denver and Detroit, involving draft picks and linebacker Ernie Sims (who goes to the Eagles).
Scheffler was Brandon Marshall Lite. He didn’t get along with Josh McDaniels. Both of those players were suspended for the final game of last season.
The Lions drafted Brandon Pettigrew last year, but he tore knee ligaments in the Thanksgiving Day game against the Packers. Hence the need for them to add a tight end with some receiving ability.
Scheffler isn’t much of a blocker, but he does have some speed. He’s averaged 14.9 yards per catch over the last two years. According to our numbers, that’s the most of any tight end with at least 40 catches in that span.
TIGHT ENDS WITH THE HIGHEST YARDS-PER-CATCH AVERAGE, 2008-2009
Among the 36 with at least 40 catches.
No Yds Avg
71 1061 14.9 Tony Scheffler
73 1007 13.8 Marcedes Lewis
139 1861 13.4 Antonio Gates
122 1583 13.0 Zach Miller
45 579 12.9 Billy Miller
75 951 12.7 Kevin Boss
110 1381 12.6 Owen Daniels
103 1289 12.5 Brent Celek
61 750 12.3 Jermichael Finley
65 793 12.2 Anthony Fasano
109 1323 12.1 Vernon Davis
51 613 12.0 Benjamin Watson
44 522 11.9 Dante Rosario
98 1162 11.9 Visanthe Shiancoe
93 1057 11.4 Dustin Keller
106 1201 11.3 John Carlson
175 1982 11.3 Jason Witten
88 996 11.3 Todd Heap
60 678 11.3 Daniel Graham
177 1954 11.0 Dallas Clark
44 485 11.0 Robert Royal
120 1312 10.9 Kellen Winslow
179 1925 10.8 Tony Gonzalez
98 1052 10.7 Jeremy Shockey
112 1181 10.5 Chris Cooley
51 536 10.5 Fred Davis
124 1303 10.5 Heath Miller
45 471 10.5 Randy McMichael
114 1186 10.4 Greg Olsen
51 527 10.3 Jerramy Stevens
44 449 10.2 David Thomas
103 1001 9.7 Bo Scaife
51 479 9.4 Alge Crumpler
46 395 8.6 Jeff King
60 512 8.5 Desmond Clark
76 563 7.4 Donald Lee
—Ian Allan
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