10-18-2017, 07:36 PM
(10-18-2017, 02:25 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Kroft has made me more than willing to move on from the Eifert problem. People forget that this guy was a 3rd round pick and a very good prospect. He's had little opportunity behind Eifert in 2015 and he was playing through a knee injury last year.
All in all, Kroft has filled in for Eifert 6 times while healthy. In those 6 games, Kroft has caught 22 passes for 242 yards and 3 scores. Over a full season, that'd translate to 59 catches, 645 yards and 8 scores on only 75 targets. I'll take that production. Kroft might not be the threat down the seam that Eifert is, but he's proven capable and shows promise in the RZ.
One thing we have to keep in mind, is Eiferts don't come along every day. I can remember watching a practice video when TJ Housh was there and how he was talking to one of the coaches about how Eifert was faster than any TE he's seen and has the hands of a WR. I think if Kroft can stay healthy, he will be an excellent TE.
