TEs...overlooked part of the offense.

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(06-20-2019, 12:26 PM)impactplaya Wrote: I think a key element to the Bengals success on
offense this year will be the health of the TEs.

we are aware of how defenses how to play the Bengals
when Eifert is on the field.
it really keeps the defense  from tilting the field toward AJ or Tyler.
when Tyler Eifert is healthy....Andy Dalton can move the sticks
as well as any QB.

Now you throw in CJ Uzomah who in Eiferts absense
has quietly improved year to year.
hes only 26 yrs old. his,best days are ahead.
Uzomah is,really gotten better at taking hard shots over the
middle and securing the ball.
his hands in general have become a strength in his game.

this is the 1st year actually that we get to see both their talents
become a integral part of the offense.

Drew Sample has the advantage of being able to learn and watch
behind these 2 plus hes already becoming a fast learner
and a playbook poindexter.

with ZT using play action and boots I expect our TEs
to be real solid contributors to the success of Dalton.

I'm not expecting the TE to be as much of a featured pass catcher as it was under Gruden, Hue, and Lazor.
If you look back at the offenses that Taylor was a part of in MIA and LA, no single TE had 400+ yards.
However, I do agree that the health of the TE will be important, but it will be primarily to help block with the occasional play action pass to the TE.

I'm just trying to set proper expectations in case people think one of the TEs is going to get 700+ yards, which I don't believe one will.
I think the top 3 offensive threats will be Green, Mixon, and Boyd with the TEs, Bernard, and John Ross competing for the 4th and 5th spots.