Burrow's Excited About The Offense's Versatility

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(07-10-2024, 10:01 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: You may have forgot All. He can block. And with Sample they don’t need blockers
PFF All is a very solid all-around tight end prospect who shows NFL potential as a blocker and receiver. He is a willing move blocker who is often detached from the line of scrimmage to lead, get to the second level or perform split-zone blocking responsibilities.

You can tell his knowledge of blocking fundamentals and hand usage is there, though he could sometimes show more of a finisher’s mentality. He has a good understanding of both leverage and angles to wall off defenders without holding.

As a receiver, he has big hands to be reliable at the catch point, though he has had frustrating drops over the years. He is a better athlete than he seems to be getting credit for and can run routes with pace and confidence. His underrated change-of-direction fluidity yielded very high separation scores in 2023. He also showcases good balance for yards after the catch and contact.

I didn't forget about Erick All.

Erick All has the Length, size, and most importantly willingness to be a attached blocker but inconsistent would be putting it lightly. Whlled attached besides almost instant popping upright All shows solid hand timing and placement at the point of attack but even then his punch lacks power, he lacks grip strength, and has almost zero anchor so defenders shed or drive him back with ease. At the second level and in space All can take bad angles and will duck his head leading to more than a few whiffs.

The upside is there for All to be a good H-Back (his ability to transition from pass catcher to runner is elite) but I would say Tanner McLachlan is a more technically refined blocker right now.