Unfortunately, there is a reason Ryan Griffin is still available this late in the off-season. Thomas proved to be an occasional red zone threat as he hauled in four touchdowns. The fight for the top tight end spot is still ongoing, but now, Griffin won’t be a part of it. Required fields are marked *. Please check your email for a confirmation. Griffin can play a role, will probably come cheap, and can help New England take home another championship. Belichick believes that his culture can overcome these one-time poor decisions and he’s largely been correct. Griffin, of course, has something of a checkered past, but Bill Belichick doesn’t seem to care about these types of violations. New England Patriots Should Check Out Ryan Griffin. However, one of the competitors has been eliminated even before the first session of organized team activities. Andrew Beck and Ryan Izzo are currently the leaders for the blocking tight end role, but neither player has any NFL experience. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'qCd6VLnvRI5QuLutMV-QfA',sig:'SQaCEmkAe-XxPOs0aksL-FT-MlcTaTl1BEOVIoBVfYY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1088586182',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Your email address will not be published. © 2020 ESPN Internet Ventures. The former North Dakota State product spent the next four seasons with the AFC West club, collected 147 combined tackles, 4.0 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, five pass breakups, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 63 games, 32 of which he started. Fiedorowicz, so, his talent couldn’t save him. First, the club signed tight end Darren Fells in free agency. Griffin, a New England native, spent the first six years of his career with the Houston Texans. While Griffin objectively isn’t as good as the other two, he’s still an NFL-caliber player at a position of need. Texans tienen cinco conmocionados previo a partido de Semana 2, El ala cerrada Ryan Griffin extendió su vínculo con los Texans, Gestionar las preferencias de consentimiento. The Texans released him following this transgression and he has remained unemployed since. Your email address will not be published. ¿Qué huecos quedan en los equipos de la AFC Sur después del draft? This incident obviously doesn’t portray Griffin in bright light, but that hasn’t stopped New England before. Green, More. Main photo: Should the Patriots want an experienced option with some receiving upside, they could do a lot worse than Griffin. The Seahawks made two moves Saturday to add depth to their injury-ravaged defense in time for Sunday’s game against Dallas, promoting linebacker Shaquem Griffin and cornerback Ryan … Finally, within an hour after the pick, Griffin was arrested in Nashville after being overserved at a night club. Griffin, a New England native, spent the first six years of his career with the Houston Texans. Ryan Griffin quiet in loss to Patriots. Additionally, Griffin can serve as a depth option in the passing game and provide another late-read target for Tom Brady and the passing attack. Griffin’s actions pale in comparison to that of Floyd and Branch, so there is a precedent here. Griffin was going to have to fight for a roster spot even before Houston selected Warring. Mike Moraitis: I don't think Titans fans ever really thought it was a fluke. The Houston Texans parted ways with tight end Ryan Griffin on Friday. While the NFL could issue a suspension, Griffin probably won’t receive anything too serious for a relatively minor offense. The San Diego Chargers drafted Emanuel with their fifth-round selection in 2015. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Now that Griffin is gone, it still is a crowded tight end room. Griffin had a string of misfortune hit him in the offseason. Ryan Griffin, New England Patriots A Perfect Match The New England Patriots are down a tight end. Griffin recorded a career-high 50 receptions for 442 yards while playing in all 16 games back in 2016. Griffin’s value primarily comes as a blocker. Then, they drafted San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring in the third round, the second straight year Houston picked a tight end in the third round. Ryan Griffin profile page, biographical information, injury history and news It was getting to be a crowded tight end room. Mike Moraitis, managing editor of the Titans Wire, helped preview the game at Nissan Stadium Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Floyd’s, in particular, was a doozy, as a video of his offense made its’ way onto the internet. That’s barely an arrest per season. The Houston Texans take on the Tennessee Titans in a Week 6 matchup that opens up the Texans' second divisional series of the year. These moves, of course, come just months after superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement. The other possibility is related to the first two reasons. 24 in Touchdown Wire NFL power rankings, Romeo Crennel says Texans' gap control issues are more mental than physical, Texans sign DT Eli Ankou off waivers from the Colts, Texans' Romeo Crennel would go for 2 again versus the Titans, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After all, since 2002, the Texans have the lowest number of arrests in the NFL with a paltry 16, according to NFLArrest.com. He’ll catch a handful of passes each year, but he’s not capable of being anything more than the fourth or fifth option in the passing game. Once the Texans took Warring, that was all he wrote, dear Ryan, general manager Brian Gaine sent your saddle home. Throughout the course of his career, the UConn product has recorded 136 receptions for 1,491 yards and seven touchdowns. While he’s not capable of bulldozing guys like peak Gronkowski, he’s more than capable of holding his own in the trenches and opening up running lanes. The Patriots signed Michael Floyd and Alan Branch following their respective drunk driving charges. https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/17/age-arrest-texans-cut-te-ryan-griffin/, Texans QB Deshaun Watson is 3rd in the NFL in passing yards, Texans inch to No. Not long after Ben Watson announced his four-game suspension, the team reportedly parted ways with tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins. Time to End the Taysom Hill Experiment for the New Orleans Saints, Monday Impressions: Vikings Get First Win - The Vikings Gazette, Mike Zimmer Game Plan Key to Minnesota Vikings’ Win, Fantasy Football Week 1- Wide Receiver Start, Sits - Last Word On Pro Football - FFB HUB, Fantasy Football Week 1 Wide Receiver Start Sits: Terry McLaurin, A.J. Latest on New York Jets tight end Ryan Griffin including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The Houston Texans tight end was very frank when commenting on his team's futility against the New England Patriots. Ryan Griffin made 50 catches for 442 yards and a pair of scores. by Mark Leipold | Jets Correspondent | Sun, Sep 22nd 10:19pm EDT. "Very sick of losing to these guys," said Griffin, whose Texans are 0-5 against the Patriots (including playoffs) in his career. The NFL veteran had a court date in late May, and the court opted to dismiss his charges. Griffin wasn’t exactly C.J. Certainly Griffin has been batting below the Mendoza line of a social batting average. After entering the league as a sixth-round pick, Griffin managed to carve out a career as a dependable, albeit unremarkable, TE2. Griffin is a blocking specialist who can provide some security, as Ryan Izzo and Andrew Beck have yet to play any meaningful professional football. La primera tarea para los Jets es arreglar a su ineficiente ofensiva, Jets se quedan sin el ala cerrada Ryan Griffin por el resto del año, Los New York Jets contratan al ala cerrada Ryan Griffin, Los Texans dejaron en libertad al ala cerrada Ryan Griffin. The New England Patriots are down a tight end. Ryan Griffin won’t come close to replacing Gronkowski’s production, but he’s a good role player who can help bolster New England’s depth. However, aside from that one season, Griffin has never recorded more than 24 receptions or 305 yards. Ryan Griffin caught his only target for five yards in the Jets' Week 3 loss to the Patriots Ryan Griffin spoke for a lot of players around the league earlier this week. Then, they drafted San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring in the third round, the second straight year Houston picked a tight end in the third round. Learn how your comment data is processed. Griffin had a string of misfortune hit him in the offseason. Sign up for the Texans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Todos los derechos reservados. The McNair family has done a great job of keeping the Texans honorable through nearly two decades of ownership. New England could use another body at tight end, and free agent Ryan Griffin could be a safe, high-floor depth signing. First, the club signed tight end Darren Fells in free agency. Griffin was in Nashville during the 2019 NFL Draft and broke a hotel window while intoxicated. Recibe noticias, estadísticas, videos, resúmenes y más sobre New York Jets ala cerrado Ryan Griffin en ESPNDeportes. The Houston Texans parted ways with tight end Ryan Griffin on Friday. However, Griffin should be out of legal trouble. New England could use another body at tight end, and free agent Ryan Griffin could be a safe, high-floor depth signing. The easy answer is the Texans didn’t want to put up with a player who represented the franchise in a bad light. Not only did the club draft a third-rounder the previous year with Jordan Akins from Central Florida, but they also took Mississippi State’s Jordan Thomas in the sixth round of the same draft. At the end of the day, that’s what matters. The Houston Texans signed inside linebacekr Kyle Emanuel on Tuesday, giving them another body in the middle of their front seven after Pro Bowler Benardrick McKinney was placed on injured reserve pending shoulder surgery. Griffin isn’t much of a receiver, but he can make plays when called upon. Texans Wire: Do Titans fans feel vindicated that the AFC Title Game appearance wasn't a fluke? When the Texans need to move the chains, Osweiler will lean on the big men in the middle of the field.