Originally posted by elguapo:
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by Cisco0623:
Originally posted by illinois9er:
Originally posted by Cisco0623:
And Kelce has shown way more durability that Kittle throughout their careers.
Yeah WRs don't get injured near as much
He certainly doesn't block like Kittle, but is a way better receiver than Kittle, that's the reality. In the end idf*g about Kelce. I just want Kittle on the field, but the dude always has an injury.
I disagree that he's way better hell I disagree that he's the better receiver period Kittle was breaking records with Beatherd & Mullins at QB, I'd imagine Kittle would put up pretty similar numbers to Kelce in that offense with Mahomes at QB, it's all about how they're used.
Kittle doesn't even have as close to as many targets or receptions but if he did he would blow Kelce out of the water. (Like you said with Mullen's Beathard and company he broke the yardage record). He is better at getting yards after the catch, he is a lot faster and he is way more explosive. Kelce has nothing on Kittle except for a better quarterback that throws to him a lot more in an offense that makes him the primary receiver
So you are basically saying Kiltle is better than Kelce, but we don't see the production because Kyle doesn't use him as a pass catcher enough. Interesting perspective, but definitely a valid argument.
Do you think he is being used wrong? He is a great blocker, and Kyle loves that, but I do believe he is often schemed to help the o-line because they need the help, but that does take away from his pass catching opportunities. I get annoyed to as it's almost to a fault, knowing how good George has been in the passing game years past.
Do I think Kittle could be better than Kelce? I would say talent wise yes, but there are two realities that makes this not true as of today imo.
1. He has no where near the injury history of Kelce. His durability isn't exactly a surprise, because of the way Kittle plays, but it's the truth.
2. Kittle is in an offense that hasn't utilized his pass catching abilities like KC has always done with Kelce. Kelce is an absolute miss match nightmare who runs fantastic routes, and know where to find openings to help his QB. Reid uses this every chance he gets. The only thing stopping Kelce is age and if he starts getting hurt (like this week, but so far for him that's a fluke). KC's offense is built around him.
Now having Kittle out there opens up the passing game big time. We saw Purdy LOVED Kittle last year, certainly compared to Jimmy G. So hopefully he gets healthy fast and we can see some serious production from him this year.
