04-29-2019, 02:58 PM
(04-29-2019, 02:46 PM)Fullrock Wrote: And once again I will say this about Sample. He had better measurables in every category at the combine than Irv Smith except 40 time. He ran 4.71, Smith a 4.63. Smith is viewed as a receiving TE because the college system he played in used his receiving ability. Sample is viewed as a blocking TE because that's how he was used. The reality of it is Sample will be a complete TE who has the ability to help in both the run and pass games.
This fair, but I did not have Irv Smith high on the list for those reasons as well. But this is why production is so important in who you draft. His receiving production was almost nil. Sure he can probably do it, but it's a learning curve like every other TE coming out. He will take a few years to acclimate and in the meantime he will mostly play goal line/ max run packages and such. No way is he replacing Uzomah initially.
