Now THIS is a made-to-order TT FA pick-up if I've ever seen one. Hope TT enters the fray to sign him.

From PFT:
"RAMS CUT BECHT Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 12, 2009, 3:39 p.m. EDT The St. Louis Rams announced today that they have cut veteran blocking tight end Anthony Becht.

According to NFL.com, Becht started 11 games last season for the Rams. He caught six passes for 39 yards.

The former New York Jets’ first-round draft pick from West Virginia has caught 178 career passes for 1,450 yards and 20 touchdowns in nine NFL seasons.

In the playoffs, Becht has caught 10 passes for 76 yards with one score.

In 2003 with the Jets, Becht registered a career-high 40 receptions for 356 yards with four touchdowns."

Not sure I see the point. Yeah, he can block, but why can't we draft or develop a guy that can do both, rather than filling two roster spots with a blocking-only TE like Becht, and a pass-catching-only TE like Finley.

IMO, a guy like Beckum or Coffman would be a nice pickup.

Where in the world did you get the impression that Beckum or Coffman could block?

Beckum struggles to keep his weight above 235, and blocking is an after-thought to his game.

From NFLDRAFTSCOUT.com:
"Beckum is a pass-catching specialist built more like an overgrown receiver than a traditional NFL tight end."

http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2009_NFL_Draft/...is%20Beckum.htm
"He needs to gain about 20 lbs. to be a factor in run blocking and I do not think he has the body to do it. His best bet is to really approach the draft as a big receiver. He often comes out during run plays (which Wisconsin has always done well) and that is his biggest knock."

Coffman Scouting reports:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/565753
"Negatives: Only marginal straight-line speed. Not a true deep seam threat. Flashes the physicality and toughness scouts want in a downfield blocker, but rarely blocks from a traditional three-point stance."

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=519723
"Very rarely did I get in a three-point stance, but I'm willing to learn, willing to do whatever it takes," said Coffman"

If we really had a need for a "block-first" tight end there seems to be quite a few in the 270 lb. range that most likely would be available in the mid to late rounds for that.

Because I watched every single game they played instead of looking up opinions on the internet, that's how.

I'm not saying either is a GREAT blocker, but I think both of them are better blockers than Finley, and both are better receivers than Lee. Beckum and Coffman might not be THAT answer, I was using them primarily as an example (though I do think they can do both, and learn to do both). Someone like Gonzales would really be a great fit, but I think that train has also, "left the station."