NFL: Newly-Acquired TE Coby Fleener, Ready to Breakout in New Orleans
NFL: Newly-Acquired TE Coby Fleener, Ready to Breakout In New Orleans Author : Robert D. Cobb The Indianapolis Colts have gotten accustomed to having Coby Fleener at the tight end position. However, Fleener opted to not re-sign with the Colts this offseason, as he is joining the New Orleans Saints. This is an opportunity for Fleener to become the number one option on an NFL roster. He's been a great asset to Indianapolis over his brief career, but this change of scenery is exactly what Fleener needs to be considered one of the league's best tight ends. Fleener was a highly regarded prospect out of college. The Colts selected him with the 34th pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He was given the opportunity to team with college quarterback, Andrew Luck, whom the Colts took first overall in 2012. An underwhelming rookie season saw Fleener record only 26 receptions. He broke out in a big way during his second, third, and fourth years in the NFL. Fleener amassed 157 receptions, 1,873 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns during the three year span. Despite some impressive numbers, Fleener was never able to truly reach number one on the depth chart, as Dwayne Allen, the teams third round pick in 2012, took away a good portion of Fleener's targets. In 2014, Allen accounted for eight touchdowns, the same number Fleener recorded that season. Luck is one of the league's best quarterbacks, and when he was involved in the offense it didn't matter whether Allen or Fleener played the majority of the snaps.
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