Tracking the Preaux Career of Louisiana's Ladarius Green

[GreatestStory]

While Roethlisberger most likely won't do for a TE what Bree's does, let's compare the stats over the last 4 years for 8 time Pro Bowler Antonio Gates (SD) to Heath Miller (PIT).

Gates - 58 games - 251 receptions - 2861 yards
Miller - 60 games - 255 receptions - 2705 yards

So while Gates is a much more well known TE and the star of the Sand Diego receiving corps, the starting TE in Pittsburgh (Miller) has been utilized just as much as Gates over the last few years.

Heath Miller announced his retirement last month. I think Ladarius is coming into a great passing offense and his upside is very high.

[BrockMeaux]

While Roethlisberger most likely won't do for a TE what Bree's does, let's compare the stats over the last 4 years for 8 time Pro Bowler Antonio Gates (SD) to Heath Miller (PIT).

Gates - 58 games - 251 receptions - 2861 yards
Miller - 60 games - 255 receptions - 2705 yards

So while Gates is a much more well known TE and the star of the Sand Diego receiving corps, the starting TE in Pittsburgh (Miller) has been utilized just as much as Gates over the last few years.

Heath Miller announced his retirement last month. I think Ladarius is coming into a great passing offense and his upside is very high.

If Roethlisberger can stay on the field, they'll have a very potent offense. They're absolutely loaded at the skill positions.

[MelRock]

If Roethlisberger can stay on the field, they'll have a very potent offense. They're absolutely loaded at the skill positions.

He's married now so hopefully not anymore rape trials.

[GreatestStory]

...and I'm not sold on Fleener. He was Andrew Luck's roommate and TE at Stanford. Then Luck and Fleener both go to the Colts. The only think I think Fleener has going for him is Brees' ability to make him look good.

My opinion: Ladarius Green > Colby Fleener

[BrockMeaux]

...and I'm not sold on Fleener. He was Andrew Luck's roommate and TE at Stanford. Then Luck and Fleener both go to the Colts. The only think I think Fleener has going for him is Brees' ability to make him look good.

My opinion: Ladarius Green > Colby Fleener

Absolutely. The one thing that I'd give Fleener over Green is availability; he's been fairly healthy thusfar in his career, whereas Green has shown some possible concussion issues. That's scary. But if both guys are a go, I'm taking Green 10/10 times.

That said, I'm optimistic about a Fleener/Brees duo.

[BrockMeaux]

He's married now so hopefully not anymore rape trials.

Ouch.

He only gives the Roethlisberger Wiggle to one woman these days.

[BrockMeaux]

Terms of TE Ladarius Green's 4-year deal with Steelers: $4.75M guaranteed, $20M max value. Cap hit of just $2.44M in 2016.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 10, 2016

So $5 million a year it is. If we're playing Price is Right rules, CajunFan3406 wins. Good thing for Ladarius is that, at only 4 years long, he'll get to have a go at another big contract before it's over.

[BeauCajun]

I'll take that wager then. Because $6-8 isn't going to happen. What are you basing that off of? Because I have not read anything out there saying that he will get that type of money.

Good call.

[CajunFan3406]

Terms of TE Ladarius Green's 4-year deal with Steelers: $4.75M guaranteed, $20M max value. Cap hit of just $2.44M in 2016.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 10, 2016

So $5 million a year it is. If we're playing Price is Right rules, CajunFan3406 wins. Good thing for Ladarius is that, at only 4 years long, he'll get to have a go at another big contract before it's over.

Yes, this is a solid contract for Green. If he plays well during the life of the contract he has a chance to get another 3-4 year deal worth even more. He'd only be 29 at the end of those 4 years.

Although as a Saints fan, I'm very discouraged seeing the reportings of PeeWee's deal compared to Fleener's. I feel they overpayed for Fleener, and obviously Green did not see enough with the Saints to draw much interest. And also this makes me think the Saints scouting and front office is even more suspect than I already think they are if they think Fleener is worth $2 mil a year better than PeeWee. Only justification for the amount they spent is the limited pool of young TE's on the FA market. I'm not crazy about Fleener. He had 4 years in Indy with his old college QB and I feel like he never really figured things out.

[CajunAmos]

Yes, this is a solid contract for Green. If he plays well during the life of the contract he has a chance to get another 3-4 year deal worth even more. He'd only be 29 at the end of those 4 years.

Although as a Saints fan, I'm very discouraged seeing the reportings of PeeWee's deal compared to Fleener's. I feel they overpayed for Fleener, and obviously Green did not see enough with the Saints to draw much interest. And also this makes me think the Saints scouting and front office is even more suspect than I already think they are if they think Fleener is worth $2 mil a year better than PeeWee. Only justification for the amount they spent is the limited pool of young TE's on the FA market. I'm not crazy about Fleener. He had 4 years in Indy with his old college QB and I feel like he never really figured things out.

My only guess is they expect Fleener is a much better blocker than Peewee.