Tanner Hudson Appreciation Post

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(11-14-2023, 01:29 PM)ochocincos Wrote: News flash - Bengals don't use TEs much as pass blockers. It's primarily run blocking and running routes.

Sample has the most pass block reps, and it's only 34, which is only about 15% of his snaps.
Collectively, the Bengals TEs have only pass blocked on 42 snaps.

We haven't had to for much of the season.  Even after Sunday's debacle, Burrow still has the 10th lowest pressure % in the league, getting pressured on 18.3% of his drop backs.

In a game where you're down multiple scores in the second half and the QB is getting hammered, it kind of makes sense to plug in your elite pass blocking TE to get the ball downfield to your best offensive weapon.  Then again, for some reason Irv Smith Jr. has to get his reps even though he can't block or catch.