Michael Trigg

[TheMarathonContinues]

There is literally tons of receiving TEs in the nfl that suck at blocking. The Cowboys literally have a starter and a 2nd round backup that suck at blocking.

I hate our tight ends…..have since Martellus and Prime Witten.

 

[speedkilz88]

David Carr? You mean Derek? David was long retired by then…..

He's referring to a stupid carnival toss that the nfl experience had several years back.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

With his hands and ability to highpoint the ball he doesn't seem to need much separation.

Maybe he can be the TE version of Pickens

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I’m just not sure he has a position in the NFL. He’ll never be anything remotely resembling a real tight end at this level, and the role he had at Baylor doesn’t really exist in the NFL.

I mean it’s 2026…..where guys like Taysom Hill exist who plays QB, TE, RB and FB. I’m not expecting much but I mean even Gavin Escobar had a role here.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He's referring to a stupid carnival toss that the nfl experience had several years back.

Oh Jesus I hope not…..that’s one of the oddest videos people clutch to lol. What is it suppose to even prove lol?

 

[speedkilz88]

I mean it’s 2026…..where guys like Taysom Hill exist who plays QB, TE, RB and FB. I’m not expecting much but I mean even Gavin Escobar had a role here.

If Trigg doesn't pan out I don't think it will have anything to do with blocking.

 

[gimmesix]

Man...I miss the days when we didn't have guys with any character issues like when we had Charles Haley and the Playmaker and guys like that.

Those guys were thugs. Gimme Hollywood Henderson. We're talking "North Dallas Forty" days.

 

[btcutter]

I want to temper my enthusiasm.

Something was not right with Trigg through the pre-draft interview process for a player of his talent to not get drafted. Look at the list of tight ends that did get selected this weekend and I bet 80 percent of them have nowhere near the talent Trigg has.

Maybe this goes beyond the maturity and benching issues he had in college. Teams that talked to him at the combine might not have liked what they heard. Hopefully I am wrong.

Can he block? That's what most NFL teams need at TE. At least able to position himself to get in the way for RB and other WR. I agree there must be some red flags for him not to be drafted in the later rounds.

 

[youngjerryjones]

Rico Gathers

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

If Trigg doesn't pan out I don't think it will have anything to do with blocking.

I don’t either.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Rico Gathers

I mean he never played college football at all lol

 

[GINeric]

Maybe he can be the TE version of Pickens

Or Rico Gathers

 

[McKDaddy]

David Carr? You mean Derek? David was long retired by then…..

you're right. whichever one he got embarrassed by.

 

[McKDaddy]

He's referring to a stupid carnival toss that the nfl experience had several years back.

So, a retired QB that was largely considered a bust & a young hotshot throw footballs in a controlled environment and somehow it's a carnival toss because one of them couldn't hit the targets?

ie, the need for receivers with a large catch radius. All these things have been well documented over the years, really no need to re-hash all the facts.

 

[McKDaddy]

He said he doesn’t care about no stinking metrics it’s the eye test lol.

because that is the bottom line in sports. tell me Mahomes is a great tight window thrower & it lines up with what we see. Equals verified.

tell me Dak is a great tight window thrower & it doesn't line up with what we see. Equals false metric.

 

[speedkilz88]

So, a retired QB that was largely considered a bust & a young hotshot throw footballs in a controlled environment and somehow it's a carnival toss because one of them couldn't hit the targets?

ie, the need for receivers with a large catch radius. All these things have been well documented over the years, really no need to re-hash all the facts.

It literally was a carnival toss, yes. You guys are silly.

 

[McKDaddy]

It literally was a carnival toss, yes. You guys are silly.

not as silly as denying any evidence that doesn't support the conclusion you want to believe.

 

[GINeric]

you're right. whichever one he got embarrassed by.

Ok, I'll use your logic when I say this.

Aaron Rodgers was 0-4 vs Jimmy Garoppolo. According to what you've stated about Carr and Dak, Aaron Rodgers got embarrassed by Garoppolo, correct?

So what does this mean? Does it mean Garoppolo was a better quarterback than Aaron Rodgers, according to your logic?

 

[Hawkeye0202]

He had so much physical talent he never worked that hard on the nuances of the position.

I think you are confusing him with another player...I recall him saying in several interviews it was hard to get snaps/playing time behind Witten. To earn snaps, he spent extra time working on blocking techniques. A couple of things turned fans off ........
*** Poor body language ( especially during practice ) had some beat writers calling him lazy
*** Goofy, playful personality made it hard to take him seriously
*** Strong and opinionated rubbed some the wrong way.

He was a good, not a great player but smarter than fans realized. Not everyone's cup of tea......think Prime Time or TO.

Check this out.......who would have thought (lol)
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...he-likes-the-personality-of-martellus-bennett

Martellus Bennett viewed himself as a "complete" or "throwback" tight end who took as much pride in blocking as he did in receiving, often criticizing the trend of modern tight ends focusing solely on passing-game production.
Chicago Bears Official Website +1
Key insights from Bennett on being a good blocking tight end include:

• Finding Joy in the Dirty Work: Bennett often stated that he enjoyed blocking, viewing it as a core part of his "craft" and "smash-mouth" identity rather than just a requirement.
• Complete Player Mindset: He rejected the separation of tight ends into "blocking" or "receiving" specialists. "I take pride in being a guy who can do both. Whether it's blocking 100 times in a game or running 100 routes, I feel like I have the ability to do both," he said.
• "Kicking ***" at the Line: Bennett stated that his goal was to "kick *** at the line of scrimmage" and in the run game, asserting his physical dominance.
• Elite Technique and Strength: His ability was praised by former coaches like Adam Gase, who suggested Bennett's pass-blocking ability was on par with some NFL tackles, noting his ability to seal edges and use his upper body strength to turn defensive ends, often handling elite pass-rushers one-on-one.
• Continuous Improvement: Despite his success, Bennett maintained a mindset that his blocking could always improve, as "the guys on the other side get paid not to get blocked".
  Chicago Bears Official Website +5

Bennett was sometimes criticized for in-game consistency, but he was widely regarded during his career (specifically with the Bears, Patriots, and Giants) as one of the best all-around, "punishing" run-blocking tight ends in the league.

 

[blueblood70]

And if you know you are being watched follow the rules and there wont be a problem. Especially with the money you are or will be making depending on it. Its not that hard.

This is why things are called mistakes you can't control everything but I'm glad you're perfect you're trying to tell us all you're perfect and never made a mistake in your life so these guys should be judged really harshly you should get the ruler out and slap the back of their knuckles OMG...