Chuck 54
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First, everyone knew he wasn't fast coming out of college...he's not a "stretch the deep middle TE". However, He is expected to block well and be a huge target in the possession game and in the red zone. I still think he'll be that.
Many rookies struggle to learn the playbook, and while we all seem to understand that WR's take a while to learn to play the position in the NFL, it's not uncommon for that to also be true of the TE who also has to recognize coverages and adjust routes quickly.
When a guy is struggling with the mental part of the game, it's not surprising that he drops passes in practice.
1. He should be much better by Preseason.
2. He may not reach his full potential for 2-3 years.
3. We don't need for him to be a STAR at TE just yet.
It's certainly ridiculous to lable a TE a bust at this point, no matter how much he struggles...could be this is just the humbling attention getter that he needs.
Many rookies struggle to learn the playbook, and while we all seem to understand that WR's take a while to learn to play the position in the NFL, it's not uncommon for that to also be true of the TE who also has to recognize coverages and adjust routes quickly.
When a guy is struggling with the mental part of the game, it's not surprising that he drops passes in practice.
1. He should be much better by Preseason.
2. He may not reach his full potential for 2-3 years.
3. We don't need for him to be a STAR at TE just yet.
It's certainly ridiculous to lable a TE a bust at this point, no matter how much he struggles...could be this is just the humbling attention getter that he needs.