03-30-2021, 02:39 PM
(03-30-2021, 10:09 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I don't think he could.Not one of those TE's has the physical characteristics and speed and etc to match Pitts either. And FYI I said COULD not that he WOULD. But I do however think we need to draft him at 5.
Travis Kelce had 0 seasons of 1,000 yards until the Chiefs drafted Tyreek Hill. The first season Kelce became All-Pro? It was the year Tyreek Hill became an All-Pro WR and had 17 yards per catch.
Gronk's best season (2011) came when he had Welker carrying the primary receiving focus and put up his highest yards per catch as a Patriot. (Welker was an All-Pro that year.) When Gronk started having to carry the load and be the #1 receiver on the team, that's when he started breaking down. It's no coincidence that Gronk was able to play 16 games last year for the first time since 2011 despite being 31. He was the 3rd target.
Antonio Gates had his best season when Vincent Jackson took over #1 receiver duties and put up the highest yards he put up with San Diego and had over 17 yards per catch (taking the top off defenses again).
Tony Gonzalez's best year as a Chief? He had a WR that had almost 1,100 yards at 17.5 yards per catch.
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A TE needs a legitimate WR threat. Preferably a deep one. They're going to break down otherwise. The Bengals have no Tyreek Hill/Wes Welker/Vincent Jackson.
(They also don't have the OL in order to protect Burrow, but that's not this topic.)
