Drew Sample is PFF’s #1 graded pass blocking TE

[Garrus]

Does it annoy anyone else that we have to have him in the backfield to block because apparently none of our RBs can pass block well? The defense has to know that we are not handing the ball off to him, nor will be checkdown to him so they have no threat to worry about. Brown I was hoping could be that guy, but he must not be there yet as a rookie. Evans not being able to do it is disappointing as well. I feel like they should have done more to replace Perine or just have Mixon stay back and chip block and release on a route. At least then the defense will have to take him into account.