Rationale for the Sample Pick

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(10-28-2019, 01:49 PM)BengalChris Wrote: So ... they talked themselves into over drafting Sample. They must like hearing themselves sound smart.

In week 7 Sample played 12 offensive snaps or 17%. The odd thing is that he was listed as a starter, but Eifert played 47% of the snaps and Uzomah played 43%. That's not a starter. That's the 3rd string guy getting a few snaps.

Question: If Sample is a guy who conceivably doesn't need to come off the field then why is off the field so much?

Answer: Because Eifert and Uzomah are just better TEs.

 

By definition, a starter is the one who takes the very first snap of the game.

What's frustrating is taking a guy in the 2nd round who is 3rd on the depth chart and only getting 20% of the offensive snaps.
The Bengals need better blocking, so shouldn't they be using Sample more often if that's his forte?
Sample is basically a worse version of Tyler Kroft but taken a round earlier. Difference is at least Kroft put up 70 receptions for 901 yards in college, so he had some receiving production whereas Sample was more on potential.