Drew Sample is a Bum

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(11-16-2020, 01:23 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote:   He's projecting to finish the season with 325 receiving.  This is an offense that has attempted more passes than any other team in the league

(11-16-2020, 01:30 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote:  The he's a good blocker narrative is losing steam in a scheme that throws the ball like 75% of the time.

Taylor's system just doesn't throw much to the TE.

The 2018 Rams threw for over 4500 yards and their leading TE, Gerald Everett, just had 320 yards. 

Last year Eifert caught 43 passes, but that was because our #2 and #3 WRs were Alex Erickson (43 rec) and Auden Tate (40 rec).

But I don't know why so many people are obsessing on trashing Sample.  How many people really think he is holding back this offense? 

There are only 26 TEs with as many as 20 receptions.  So it isn't like all 32 teams have super start TEs making tons of catches.  And among those 26 Sample is 8th in catch % (71.4).  His yards/target ranking is lower (19th) but far from the "bum" range.