Player
Coby Fleener
TE (retired)
Coby Fleener: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
6 NFL seasons. 3,080 receiving yards. The Andrew Luck-era TE who flopped on his $36M NO contract.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 6 (2012-2017) |
| Games | 86 |
| Receptions | 255 |
| Receiving Yards | 3,080 |
| Receiving TDs | 22 |
| Y/R | 12.1 |
His 2014 IND year (51-774-8) was his peak. Then NO offered $36M and the production dropped.
TrendFleener year-by-year
| Year | Tm | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | IND | 26 | 281 | 2 |
| 2013 | IND | 52 | 608 | 4 |
| 2014 | IND | 51 | 774 | 8 |
| 2015 | IND | 54 | 491 | 3 |
| 2016 | NO | 50 | 631 | 3 |
| 2017 | NO | 22 | 295 | 2 |
Receiving yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 281 |
| 2013 | 608 |
| 2014 | 774 |
| 2015 | 491 |
| 2016 | 631 |
| 2017 | 295 |
IND era: 2,154 yards in 4 years. NO era: 926 yards in 2 years before retirement.
SplitFleener career splits
| Stop | Years | Rec | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 2012-2015 | 183 | 2,154 |
| NO | 2016-2017 | 72 | 926 |
5-yr/$36M is one of the highest-value TE contracts ever signed by a player who never returned to peak.
RareNO contract reality
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract | 5 yrs / $36M |
| Guaranteed | $18M |
| Years played | 2 |
| Yds in NO | 926 |
| $/yard (yrs played) | ~$19,000 |
His 2014 IND season was the same year Andrew Luck threw 40 TDs. Fleener had 8 of them.
Comparison2014 IND offensive context
| Player | Stat |
|---|---|
| Luck | 40 TDs |
| T.Y. Hilton | 82-1345-7 |
| Reggie Wayne | 64-779-2 |
| Fleener | 51-774-8 |
He retired at age 29 due to concussion concerns — a story that became more common in late-2010s NFL.
AnomalyConcussion-driven retirement
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Retirement age | 29 |
| Reason | Concussion concerns |
| Final season | 2017 (NO) |
| Concussions reported | Multiple |
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