Jim Dray
James Russell Dray is an American football coach and former tight end who is currently the tight ends coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft. He also played for the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers.
Early life
Born in New Milford, New Jersey, Dray grew up in nearby Paramus and played high school football at Bergen Catholic High School.Playing career
Arizona Cardinals (first stint)
On July 8, 2010, the Cardinals signed Dray to a four-year contract. The team did not announce the terms of the deal, but Adam Caplan of Foxsports.com reported that the contract was worth $1.84 million with a $49,000 signing bonus.As a rookie in the 2010 season, Dray appeared in all 16 games and started three. He had three receptions for 47 yards on the year. In the 2011 season, Dray appeared in ten games and had two receptions for 25 yards. In the 2012 season, Dray appeared in 13 games and had two receptions for 15 yards to go with a special teams role.
Dray had a significant increase in usage in the offense in the 2013 season. He scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers. He had 26 receptions for 215 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games and 15 starts.