10-19-2017, 05:51 PM
(10-19-2017, 05:35 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I would say a great blocker that can get in the 400's in yards and a handful of TDs may be more valuable than a 800+ yard TE that is mediocre or bad at blocking on a team that has a horrid OL (like the Bengals do) . It all depends on what the team values and what will ultimately help the team the best. If it's a blocking TE, great. If a team has good enough blocking to afford a dynamic pass catcher at TE, good for them.
I personally think a guy like Kroft or Uzomah would be a sufficient TE in an offense that put an emphasis on WRs and the running game. Run 3-WR sets with Kroft/Uzomah inline and Mixon or Bernard in the backfield.
Well we're kind of in between a rock and a hard place. Yeah our line is horrific and a good blocking TE would help, but we also suck at WR, so Kroft has been our #2 option in the pass game. In general, I think a good pass catching TE is more valuable in today's pass-heavy NFL, and that's proven by which guys are getting the big contracts.
That said, with our current situation, I can see both sides. Preferably we get a guy who can do a bit of both...if we actually do sign someone.
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