(Yesterday, 06:30 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: I actually like All in there with Sample, as it allows the O to run or pass.

Similar to keeping All in there with Gesicki, allowing the O to audible to pass or run, pending what the D is showing.

Despite tripping over his own feet immediately after toughing the ball, Sample is a great TE3.

He catches a lot of crap because the Bengals pulled the trigger way early in drafting him.

(Yesterday, 06:40 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Eh-hem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a9Kbxazjyc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAtMhjk_bf0

You call that tripping!?!?!!? 

(Yesterday, 06:33 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: FTR, i don't actually dislike Sample. He seems to be a good guy and a super hard worker. Good asset to the team. 

(Yesterday, 07:01 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: I am a fan and supporter, both those were clear anomalies to the norm.

Glad he gotten though!

(Yesterday, 06:10 PM)jj22 Wrote: I'm not sure about him vs Sample in blocking but I remember he had a top DE locked up one on one for one of Burrow's TD's last season that was fairly impressive. I wish I could remember what game that was.

His biggest asset as a total package TE is he didn't give away the play. Him being in didn't dictate it was a pass play or a run play. They had flexibility when calling a play with him in.

Our TE's now you kinda know what they are going to do.  

Favorite block of the day may have been Erick All on George Karlaftis to give Burrow time to find Andrei Iosivas for the TD pic.twitter.com/kSiKiZhifR

— mike (@bengals_sans) September 16, 2024

(Yesterday, 04:48 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: I think he was supposed to be a very good TE who could block and catch. He was also hyped coming out of Iowa (Tight End U) but right now you can’t even compare him to Eifert. At least Eifert had a couple of non-injury seasons where he was very good.
Unfortunately, All’s career has not even had a chance to get on track. Hope is able to come back and have a good career.

Interesting that I just looked up Eifert and he’s only 35 years old. Seems like he played decades ago. Crazy to think that without all of the injuries he might still be in the league.

(Yesterday, 08:43 PM)TKUHL Wrote: I think he would have been one of the best TE’s EVER! I thought he was that good, but the injuries were too much. Maybe I over hyped him. I also use to think Odell Thurman would have been a HOF player if he had his head on straight. Same with Chris Henry. Dude was Randy Moss like at times. Damn what could have been. All the way back to Greg Cook. RIP.

(Yesterday, 08:51 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: I saw where they discovered an issue with his previous ACL surgery during the surgery to repair the one this season. I believe it was going to require a future surgery and that was the reason for not being able to play in 2025. Feels like it will be tough to right his career after the injuries and extended time away from football. Sucks he was looking like a steal and really helping to open up the offense.

(Yesterday, 01:41 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AllxEr00.htm

In 9 games:  20 receptions on 22 targets for 158 total yards, 17.6 yards per game.  I don't know much about other aspects of his game like blocking.  I might be wrong but it seems like I remember others saying he was fairly good at it.  I think mostly the hype is based on his perceived potential. 

(Yesterday, 05:33 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: The worst part is, knowing All's injury history, every time he went out for a pass last year i held my breath. 

(Yesterday, 06:15 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: Someone is feeling persnickety! 

Overall, Sample is the better blocker, hence my statement.

As I and other have noted, All was an asset due to not tipping the offense's hand.

(Yesterday, 06:30 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: I actually like All in there with Sample, as it allows the O to run or pass.

Similar to keeping All in there with Gesicki, allowing the O to audible to pass or run, pending what the D is showing.

Despite tripping over his own feet immediately after toughing the ball, Sample is a great TE3.

He catches a lot of crap because the Bengals pulled the trigger way early in drafting him.

(Yesterday, 06:30 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: All is the better blocker in space and moving (pulling), but Sample is much stronger, better anchor and can actually block DEs fairly consistently.

All is the more complete player, as his route running is better, more athletic and can block well, but can't catch as well as Gesicki and can't block as well as Sample.

It was the perfect, "one blocker, one pass catcher, one hybrid," that we had last year.

But after the botched first surgery (because it shouldn't have torn again if done properly), this will indeed be tricky for him to come back.