06-16-2023, 11:08 PM
(06-11-2023, 02:10 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I don't think that's the take at all.
1) No TE in this FA class got even $8 mill APY.
2) I think people want to see more from a TE than just getting short yardage 3rd downs. I think they'd like to see some good YAC and/or deeper routes from time to time.
3) Irv Smith might be able to do what Hurst/Uzomah did, but there's rightfully a lot of skepticism with his health, and also no one wants to see Sample as a guy getting a significant amount of reps.
The narrative will change if Irv Smith can stay healthy and do what the coaches think he could do if given enough opportunity, but it's a "wait and see" approach from some fans (myself included) because of not Smith's, Sample's, and Asiasi's resumes up to this point.
I watched alot of Irv tape and he’s gonna be really good here after the catch. I’d challenge Zac to trust Irv with more routes than we had CJ and Hurst run. Irv can run corners, posts, seams all that.
-Housh
