Why we don't need a TE

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(09-17-2021, 12:01 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: This is one area where the stats don't really tell the whole story.

The TE isn't solely about numbers, it's about opening up the field.  Remember when we had Eifert?  It was amazing seeing how teams had to at least dedicate a safety to the middle of the field.  They couldn't just sag back and help on the outside guys.  It's also a major weapon on 3rd downs over the middle of the field.

I don't think a great TE would take that many targets away from our top WRs, but he definitely would open up the coverage for them.

1.  It took a first round pick to get a player like Eifert.  I don't think with our current roster we can afford to use a first round pick on a TE.

2.  In Eifert's best season (2015) Mo Sanu only had 33 receptions for 394 yards.  I would not want to see Chase, Boyd, or Higgins limited to that type of production just to get more targets for a TE.