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Michael Mayer ascending to TE1; After a big payday, it's time for Mayer to hold up his end of the bargain and produce. And he now has a perfect opportunity to prove himself with the guy in front of him on the depth chart sidelined.
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Mayer steps into TE1 role; must prove $45M extension worth with increased targets.

Mayer ascends to TE1 with Bowers sidelined. The source notes Mayer recently signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension and now faces a critical opportunity to prove himself. However, the source cautions against expecting Mayer to replicate Bowers' unique skill set; Mayer is taller, thicker, and more physical, while Bowers is lighter, more agile, and a superior separator. The passing game was designed to run through Bowers, so with him out, Mayer must capitalize on increased target opportunities, but he won't be deployed from the variety of alignments Bowers can handle.

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