atlbaby Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 http://espn.go.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/20243/german-draft-prospect-willing-to-speak-tight-end-language-for-falcons Moritz Boehringer knows his English still needs some polishing, but the German has no trouble understanding all the talk of him being an intriguing but raw, 6-foot-4, 227-pound receiver prospect in this year's NFL draft. If Boehringer ends up catching passes for the Atlanta Falcons, he also realizes he could be doing it at a different position. He visited Atlanta last week and spoke with tight ends coach Wade Harman about the intricacies of playing the position. The Falcons, with just five draft picks going in, could use another pass-catching tight end, although Jacob Tamme returns after a 59-catch season. Would Boehringer, with no previous experience playing football in the United States, be comfortable making such a position change if he transitions to the NFL? "Yes, I would be comfortable," he said. "Just have to be heavier, like 15-20 pounds. ... I have the combination of size, speed and hands." NFL teams, including the Falcons, recognize those qualities in him. It was evident when Boehringer worked out for teams at Florida Atlantic University. That's where he first met Harman along with Falcons wide receivers coach Raheem Morris. "Good coaches," Boehringer said of the Falcons assistants. "The scouting department, they are funny. And [head coach] Dan Quinn, he's like a normal person. You can tell he's like a players' coach. And I saw the whole facility. I saw the kicker [Matt Bryant] when I was there. I didn't talk to him, but I saw him." Boehringer learned to appreciate the little things in his whirlwind pre-draft trek. Last week, he visited the Panthers, Saints, Rams and Seahawks along with the Falcons. "It's pretty crazy," Boehringer said. "Just all that traveling. I didn't really get a chance to see the cities." Boehringer has seen plenty of Florida, where he's working out at XPE Sports under owner Tony Villani. What else about Boehringer? He grew up in Aalen, a "nice and small" city in the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg. He was "OK" playing wing in soccer as a youth and started football at age 17. The 22-year-old played one year in the German Football League. He developed an affection for American football watching his two favorite players, Adrian Peterson of the Vikings and A.J. Green of the Bengals. Boehringer has messed around with basketball for fun and can dunk with ease using his 39-inch vertical. But he's not trying to be the next Dirk Nowitzki. He's trying to be the first player from the German league to be drafted into the NFL. Coaches and scouts view Boehringer as possibly a late-round draft pick or undrafted free-agent pickup who will need a lot of molding. Boehringer doesn't care what routes he takes to the NFL. "I don't have any expectations," he said. "I'll just wait and see what happens. The best advice I've gotten is just keep working hard. It's just my dream to play." We'll see if his dream comes true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHEC Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Im starting to think he will be drafted by us. 7th round more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 holy chit...nearly a 40 inch vert too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high impact Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Just as long as TD don't pull the trigger till at least the 5th round. Oh my bad the Falcons lost the 5th round pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert_Falcon Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 12 minutes ago, HASHBROWN3 said: holy chit...nearly a 40 inch vert too. So white man..... Can jump???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high impact Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, ICD said: So white man..... Can jump???? Only on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappywhite Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Love this guy, The staff says that everything they teach him about blocking techniques , he picks them right up. Imagine a LB trying to keep up with this guy, and when the balls in the air ,he can go up and get it. I get that he played against inferior talent , but they used to say the same thing about the NBA, now practically every team has at least one foreign born player. I'd love for the Falcons to set the trend, not wait for it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShmevinShmarris Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Posted about this guy a few weeks back. Hopefully he comes in and puts the work in on special teams while he spends the first year developing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfishtom Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Just don't pick him in the 3rd round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonezy Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Lol I included him in a draft on this board and I was flamed - granted I also included Josh Doctson. I think most on here thinks our offense is fine and don't realize that we're thinner at WR than DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin_Pernett Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I really would love to have him on day 3. He's got about the same measurable as Julio and has a great story. Let him sit and learn about the game for awhile and we could have a Jordan Reed type matchup nightmare at tight end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblesjr,jr Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Green Ranger said: Im starting to think he will be drafted by us. 7th round more likely. this or udfa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutMeInCoach Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 If he's hungry, cant be no worse than Ti Ti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth B Told (TRU) Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 26 minutes ago, Colin_Pernett said: I really would love to have him on day 3. He's got about the same measurable as Julio and has a great story. Let him sit and learn about the game for awhile and we could have a Jordan Reed type matchup nightmare at tight end That's what I was saying. Add another 9 pounds and he will be at the same weight Reed was when he came out of UF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Maguire Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 He wasnt even the best WR on his team... a real long shot. Probably will have to change positions to even have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbaby Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 11 minutes ago, Jerry Maguire said: He wasnt even the best WR on his team... a real long shot. Probably will have to change positions to even have a chance. He would play TE if we got him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithful Falcon Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 This is what I've been thinking since day one. This kid could be molded into an excellent TE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanadonis Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Nice story till you ask him to block. We have seen this story before. Athletic under sized tight end looks sharp running around but when asked to play tight end, he/she gets blown up blocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monolith2001 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 He's intriguing but 7th or UDFA (if at all) for me. We don't have the picks to experiment too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin_Pernett Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 29 minutes ago, R_The_Great said: Nice story till you ask him to block. We have seen this story before. Athletic under sized tight end looks sharp running around but when asked to play tight end, he/she gets blown up blocking. Not if you don't ask him to block. Which basically makes him a receiver that occasionally gets into a 3 point stance. Just like Jimmy Graham and Jordan Reed. Really would play. Not saying he's going to be those guys but the position he would play wouldn't be traditional tight end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOR Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Just draft Jerell Adams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Jangus Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 47 minutes ago, R_The_Great said: Nice story till you ask him to block. We have seen this story before. Athletic under sized tight end looks sharp running around but when asked to play tight end, he/she gets blown up blocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 5 hours ago, ICD said: So white man..... Can jump???? Don't call a German guy a white guy to his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithful Falcon Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 13 minutes ago, B_Lo_Touchdowns said: Don't call a German guy a white guy to his face. Unless you're talking about Dennis Schroedor, then I can't see a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, Faithful Falcon said: Unless you're talking about Dennis Schroedor, then I can't see a problem. Its like calling a Puerto Rican a Mexican, but youre welcome to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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