Our TE's - Eifert, Kroft, Uzomah

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(07-22-2015, 11:26 AM)djs7685 Wrote: If you're as good of a receiving TE as Jimmy Graham, you don't really need to be a superb blocker. He's sort of an extreme example.

I'm just wondering why some people are focusing solely on receiving production in their explanations for rankings, yet they aren't talking about blocking which is obviously a huge factor for a lot of TEs around the league. I don't care if a few team's backups haven't put up 500+ yards, if those guys have been the better blockers in the league, you better bet your ass I'm rating them higher than 2 guys that haven't even taken a snap yet.

Because, people value it more. 
The same reason people don't rank Reggie Kelly high among TEs historically even though he may have been a historically great blocking TE. 

The best value at TE is from your ability to catch the ball. Blocking is a bonus. 
With the athletes we are seeing at the OT spot, a blocking TE could easily be replaced by an athletic OT instead. Better blocking. Could still be used as a weapon on the goal line.

When you judge a RB, you judge mostly on his running skills. Catching/blocking is a bonus. 

When you judge a WR, well let's be honest...people only bring up WR blocking when they aren't very good at other things. 

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