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(09-21-2021, 10:36 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I can't help it.  When I see people that need educating I feel obligated to help them.  Vast knowledge is a gift that should be shared.

Last year the Packers had the #1 scoring offense in the league.  They also had TE Marcedes Lewis play 422 snaps while only getting 10 receptions.

The Saints had the #5 offense.  They also had TE Josh Hill play 359 snaps with only 8 receptions.

The Falcons had Luke Stocker play 503 snaps with only 7 receptions.

The Steelers had Vance McDonald play 684 snaps with only 15 receptions

The Vikings had Tyler Conklin play 449 snaps and only get 19 receptions

Raiders had Jason Witten play 405 snaps with only 13 receptions

Cardinals had Darren Daniels play 365 snaps (in only 12 games) with only 8 receptions.

Miami had Adam Shaheen play 367 snaps with only 12 receptions.

And these are only teams that finished in the top half of the league in offense last year.  I am sure I could find many more examples from the other 16 teams.

How many of those TEs were the primary TE on the team last year? (None)

Packers - Robert Tonyan was the primary TE (52 rec, 586 yards, 11 TDs)
Saints - Jared Cook was the primary TE (37 rec, 504 yards, 7 TDs)
Falcons - Hayden Hurst was the primary TE (56 rec, 571 yards, 6 TDs)
Steelers - Eric Ebron was the primary TE (56 rec, 558 yards, 5 TDs)
Vikings - Irv Smith was the primary TE (30 rec, 365 yards, 5 TDs)
Raiders - Darren Waller was the primary TE (107 rec, 1196 yards, 9 TDs)
Cardinals - Dan Arnold was the primary TE (31 rec, 438 yards, 4 TDs)
Dolphins - Mike Gesicki was the primary TE (53 rec, 703 yards, 6 TDs)

Meanwhile, Sample was the primary TE for the Bengals last year and performed lower than all the primary TEs above in terms of receiving production.

Also, out of the above guys you had listed, they were either A) drafted Rd 4 or later, B) wayyyy past their prime and cheap FA, and/or C) traded away because of a lack of production (Shaheen).

Can't we all just agree that most fans don't like taking a blocking TE prior to Day 3 of the draft and feel Sample was a reach because of it?
It's not Sample's fault he got taken so early, it's Taylor's. Taylor values a blocking TE higher than what most fans do.

For what Sample probably was drafted for (blocking), he's been good. It's just not what we wanted in a TE. We wanted a receiving weapon.