In defense of Drew Sample

[SunsetBengal]

(04-21-2021, 08:21 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Certain players just seem to draw some posters hate. Sample is no where near as bad as he is made out to be. He does what he was drafted to do, and has also shown to be a decent receiver as well.

It's because he doesn't produce gaudy fantasy stats.  He's a fine player, does his job well.

(04-21-2021, 01:38 PM)Goalpost Wrote: How does a guy with great separation average 8.7 ypc.

Because he's asked to run short routes and make himself available as the QBs last resort.

(04-21-2021, 01:43 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Well, like Reggie Kelly . . . . he spends a lot of time helping the weak o-line and when there are no open receivers, he gets a short dump off. Same reason Rudi Johnson had a low ypc

While it is true that the Bengals OL has been particularly weak during Sample's time here, he blocks so often because that is often the TE's role in the Zac Taylor offense.