More Eifert concern?

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(06-13-2018, 02:32 PM)3wt Wrote: He wasn't wrong.  Gresh had his strengths, but was dumb as a rock and has been meh with the Cardinals.  

I don't think Lap should have called him out - just isn't good journalism, and pretty classless.  But they knew Gresh was a fail the first OTAs.   Certainly by training camp the word was that he was a slow study.  He had consistent problems with routes and assignments and couldn't control his emotions on the field or in the locker room.

I will say he was a vicious blocker and strong as an ox.   I remember him tearing up DEs and he destroyed Kansas City's top tier safety.

I don't know if I remember correctly but Lap called him out for failing to play with a minor injury.  The problem with Eifert is that he has never resolving major injuries.

Someone said he would not be surprised if he retired in a couple of years.   I think there's a very real possibility he retires this year.  Back injuries almost never resolve to the degree you can play a violent game like NFL football.

But I don't think Lap was wrong about Gresh failing to play with a minor injury.   Just not his job to call him out on it.

Especially as a tight end. How many times do we see a tight end go for a jump ball across the middle and get tackled from behind mid air. When that happens you often see their backs bow in a super unnatural way.