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2004 Expert Poll - Part Two
by Richard Harris
July 21, 2004
 

TIGHT ENDS

Tony Gonzalez was the only player to receive a first-place from every expert in this poll, and he finished comfortably ahead of Todd Heap for the top spot at tight end.  The Falcons promise to use Alge Crumpler more as a receiver this season, and he edged out Jeremy Shockey for third.  Some experts are likely concerned about Shockey’s foot and leg injuries.  However, one cannot overlook the fact that he finished 11th among tight ends in fantasy points in 2003 despite missing half of the season. 

Rookie Kellen Winslow received a lot of respect, and finished fifth in the voting.  All but one expert put him in the top 10.  Dallas running back Julius Jones was the only other rookie to receiving any votes (a total of two) in the poll.

The rest of the top 15 featured some fresh faces, including Boo Williams (6th), Antonio Gates (9th), Dallas Clark (10th), and Erron Kinney (15th).  With a lack of talent at wide receiver, many experts see Gates catching a lot of balls in San Diego this season.  Krueger went so far as to rank the former basketball player at No. 3. 

Rnk Name Tm TC WD SG BH RH GK MK ML MP BS TS HS CW Pts
1 Tony Gonzalez KC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 130
2 Todd Heap Bal 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 114
3 Alge Crumpler Atl 5 5 4 5 4 5 4 3 7 4 4 2 4 87
4 Jeremy Shockey NYG 8 3 5 4 3 4 9 4 4 3 3   3 79
5 Kellen Winslow Cle 6 4 3 2 5 7   5 3 6 5 4 5 77
6 Boo Williams NO 4 10 9 6 6   5 6 9 5 6 7   48
7 Randy McMichael Mia 3   6 8 7 10 7 7 5 7 7   8 46
8 Freddie Jones Ari 9       8 6 6         8 6 23
9 Antonio Gates SD   8   9     3     8     7 20
10 Dallas Clark Ind 10   8     8 10 8   9   6   18
11 Billy Miller Hou 7         9     6         11
12 Bubba Franks GB   6     10       10 10     9 10
13 Marcus Pollard Ind   7         8 10     10     9
14 Jim Kleinsasser Min                     8 5   9
15 Erron Kinney Ten           2               9
16 Daniel Graham NE     7               9   10 7
17 L.J.  Smith Phi       7         8         7
18 Jason Witten Dal       10               9   3
19 Itula Mili Sea               9           2
20 Desmond Clark Chi         9                 2
21 Byron Chamberlain Den   9                       2
22 Jerramy Stevens  Sea                       10   1
23 Eric Johnson SF     10