for the luv of GOD, a legit TE please !

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(10-17-2023, 11:27 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: You could probably ask most fa bases who the starting tight end was on the bengals the last two years and they wouldn’t be able to name hurst or CJ U.  

This team just doesn’t value the TE position. It seems to have caught up to them, through the first 1/3 of the 2023 season.  This can be easily mitigated with some better play calling and execution.

Let's also be transparent that Uzomah and Hurst are better than Smith.

The most production Smith has had in a season was 365 yards, 5 TDs. Most receptions in a season was 36.

Uzomah? 49-493-5
Hurst? 56-571-6

Smith is not even in the same realm as those guys.

We're seeing that despite Bengals not valuing the TE position from a feature perspective, not just anyone can come in and get 400+ yards at TE. You still have to be decent.
Smith is not that right now.