The Facts: Despite providing promising bursts in his rookie campaign, g Dulcich's first NFL season was ultimately derailed by injuries and overall offensive struggles for the Denver Broncos. None of the Dulcich optimism has dimmed in the infant days of the Sean Payton era, though. Following Thursday's organized team activities, Payton had surely glimpsed Dulcich's potential and very much liked what he saw. "I've been lucky enough to -- I've had (Jeremy) Shockey, (Jason) Witten, Jimmy Graham, and I'm probably leaving out a few guys," Payton said. "I'm not saying this young player [will be just like them], but he's got traits that are exciting and today was one of those days where you begin to have a vision."

Diehards Line:Payton's vision for Dulcich could potentially be beyond just playing tight end and taking on the "joker" position. "The 'joker' player for us is not a receiver," Payton explained. "It's either a running back or a tight end with exceptional ball skills and then you can work matchups. We've had that at the running back position]. Reggie Bush was the ‘joker,’ Darren Sproles and Alvin Kamara. Those were all unique players, not just in the running game, but they had passing game skill sets that allowed you to do multiple things, and I think Greg does, too." Though not mentioned by Payton, the Saints' Taysom Hill is the name most often associated with the "joker" position. Hill's overall skill set has made him a dangerous option as a gadget player. Though Dulcich portends to be a more traditional tight end than Hill, he was a wide receiver when he starred for St. Francis High (La Canada, California). He was also a backup QB for the Golden Knights under the late Jim Bonds. Thus, the versatility is there.