03-23-2023, 02:18 PM
(03-23-2023, 02:09 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I think that is completely by design in his offensive system, as he only targets the TE on about 10-12% of offensive snaps. Hurst had a good year for a Bengals TE, despite missing 4 games due to injury.
On the year he had 65 receptions for 555 yards, 3 TD, 8.55 yds/rec with 33 1st downs. Basically, he moved the chains every other time he touched the ball. If you project those numbers to cover the 4 games he missed, he might have had 78 receptions for 666 yards, 4 TD and 40 1st downs.
Uzomah on the other hand went down the tubes after getting his payday in NY 21 receptions for 232 yards 2 TD, 10 1st downs. The only upside is an 11 yards per catch average.
Thank you! I am not sure how to make it any clearer to people that role of the TE within this offense is relative to output. Blocking by the TE may be more important than receiving output. However, what is expected in receiving is a sure handed player that can make the tough catch and look for yards after the catch. They must have the football IQ to be able to find the soft spot in a zone and make themselves available to the QB. However, the receiving duties are still limited by the scheme.
