10-07-2020, 06:12 PM
(10-07-2020, 06:07 PM)fredtoast Wrote: In game #2 against Cleveland Drew Sample played 58% of the offensive snaps. It was the first time in his 11 NFL games that he had played more than half of the offensive snaps in a game.
In the last two games he has played more than 85% of the offensive snaps.
I realize that this increase is due mainly to Uzomah going down with injury, but the offense has looked better with Sample in there. I am sure he is not the only reason, but he certainly is not holding them back.
Sample is on pace to have 48 receptions which would be the most by a Bengal TE since Eifert had 52 five years ago. Only 5 TEs in Bengal history have had more than 48 receptions in a season (Dan Ross, Rodney Holeman, Tony McGee, Jermaine Gresham, Eifert)
I am liking the Sample pick now, nice thread. He is big and is running good routes, has great hands and can block.
This also has something to do with Burrow as he likes to throw to TE's and RB's and just is smart with his throws and hits the
open guy. Doesn't take away from Sample though, think he can be really good if he stays healthy.
