Slater And Freiermuth

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(03-23-2021, 04:57 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: I agree the NFL is adapting and phasing out these style tight ends, but that's why I think Freiermuth is more valuable.

The way the NFL is adapting is just using tight ends as big receivers, which why wouldn't we just draft a big receiver?  

A traditional tight end still a weapon in the red zone and still makes the defense respect the middle of the field, which is huge for play action.

Other teams will also have troubles preparing for a tight end like Freiermuth because they don't have anyone to mimic him in practice and don't face many like him in any other games.

It gives Burrow the entire field to use as an option and pick where he wants to throw the ball.

Maybe people need to quit thinking of Pitts as "just" a TE and starting thinking of him as a big receiver who can also play TE.
Maybe that would remove the stigma that some people have of him being taken so early.


I realize this may be a stretch of a comparison, but maybe Kyle Pitts is the next Calvin Johnson.
They are nearly identical in size.
Pitts is just slightly slower than Calvin was.
I think Pitts' floor is Darren Waller (1100+ yards in a season), but I think his ceiling can be Calvin.

Maybe this video will change your mind on Pitts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pW0k9yR910