Zach Miller vs. Adam Shaheen
With respect to Dion Sims, he was never a legitimate option to become the starter at tight end. He’s essentially a well-paid blocker who has some receiving prowess. He’s not going to be the true weapon in the passing game. That job will either belong to veteran Zach Miller or uber-talented rookie Adam Shaheen. For Miller he knows this is his last shot. He’s 33-years old and coming off another season-ending injury.
Shaheen comes up from Division II Ashland. There is no doubting his physical skill but he’s also somewhat raw in a lot of areas. How he’s able to refine his fundamentals will go a long way towards determining the winner of this battle. Not to mention the questions of health. A case of reliability more than anything.
Winner: Zach Miller
Pace said he was confident Shaheen could play earlier than people think. That may be true but barring another injury it’s hard to see him surpassing Miller. The guy is a locker room favorite and still effective as a receiving threat when he can stay on the field.
