1st Team All Pro - TE George Kittle Thread

Originally posted by TheWooLick:
Looks like we found a replacement for Vance.

He looks to have similar hands...

If kittle can stay healthy, he's gonna feast on rams LBs. Jared Cook is completely destroying them.

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by TheWooLick:

Looks like we found a replacement for Vance.

He looks to have similar hands...

I see what you're saying, and he definitely needs to improve, however Vernon couldn't catch over his shoulder or above his eyeline for 2-3 years, then he got it.

It's encouraging that he gets himself into good positions. I mean he had 90 yds and dropped an additional 90 odd, could have had 180yds & 2 TD's.

The future is bright.

Screw this redneck hillbilly.

This guy gets so many excuses made for him.

People will point to his production on select games. But he's an average TE through and through. You can plop any middling TE into this offense with Garoppolo and he'd do just as well as Kittle. He isn't Kelce, nor Gronk. He's not above average. He's just a dude. I hope he can get his hands right. This was an issue last year. We need an upgrade here in the offseason.

Originally posted by okdkid:

This guy gets so many excuses made for him.

People will point to his production on select games. But he's an average TE through and through. You can plop any middling TE into this offense with Garoppolo and he'd do just as well as Kittle. He isn't Kelce, nor Gronk. He's not above average. He's just a dude. I hope he can get his hands right. This was an issue last year. We need an upgrade here in the offseason.

How can anyone say he's average? One of the top statistical performances of any rookie tight end last year while battling injuries and it wasn't just because of Jimmy.

First game in year two and he has almost 100 yards. Was missed by Jimmy wide open in the end zone. And the "drop" on second look could be argued as an overthrow. Even still, those things happen. Even Gronk doesn't haul in 100 percent of plays like that one. To bash him and say he's average after his first game in year two -- a productive one at that where he led the team in catches and yards -- and considering all other facts, just seems wildly premature.. But that's just me..

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
How can anyone say he's average? One of the top statistical performances of any rookie tight end last year while battling injuries and it wasn't just because of Jimmy.

First game in year two and he has almost 100 yards. Was missed by Jimmy wide open in the end zone. And the "drop" on second look could be argued as an overthrow. Even still, those things happen. Even Gronk doesn't haul in 100 percent of plays like that one. To bash him and say he's average after his first game in year two -- a productive one at that where he led the team in catches and yards -- and considering all other facts, just seems wildly premature.. But that's just me..

Completely agree. You just watch and you can see Kittle's talent - he's got a lot of tools, including speed and very good athletic ability. He does need to improve his hands and I'm betting that will definitely come as he progresses. Yes, he should have had the long throw from Jimmy (on slow-mo it looked like he closed his hands too soon - just misjudged it...would have been a long gain but not a TD as the safety was coming over with a good angle). On the play in Q4 in the end zone, he made a very good move on Harrison and was open - the play was there for a TD - but Jimmy was just a little high on the throw. I did a frame-by-frame with my DVR on that play and it would have been a spectacular catch to go up that high and bring it down. Does he need to keep improving? Yes, but I like what I'm seeing so far in Year 2.

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
How can anyone say he's average? One of the top statistical performances of any rookie tight end last year while battling injuries and it wasn't just because of Jimmy.

First game in year two and he has almost 100 yards. Was missed by Jimmy wide open in the end zone. And the "drop" on second look could be argued as an overthrow. Even still, those things happen. Even Gronk doesn't haul in 100 percent of plays like that one. To bash him and say he's average after his first game in year two -- a productive one at that where he led the team in catches and yards -- and considering all other facts, just seems wildly premature.. But that's just me..

Completely agree. You just watch and you can see Kittle's talent - he's got a lot of tools, including speed and very good athletic ability. He does need to improve his hands and I'm betting that will definitely come as he progresses. Yes, he should have had the long throw from Jimmy (on slow-mo it looked like he closed his hands too soon - just misjudged it...would have been a long gain but not a TD as the safety was coming over with a good angle). On the play in Q4 in the end zone, he made a very good move on Harrison and was open - the play was there for a TD - but Jimmy was just a little high on the throw. I did a frame-by-frame with my DVR on that play and it would have been a spectacular catch to go up that high and bring it down. Does he need to keep improving? Yes, but I like what I'm seeing so far in Year 2.

He has the speed to outmatch safeties that don't turn and run with him in time. No he's not Gronk or Kelce, I don't think anyone here has said that, but he's still a good player that produced enough to lead the team in yards in game 1, and put himself in position to make a few more explosive plays had Jimmy took a little off on some of those throws. Although two of those chances I'd give more credit to the play design.

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by okdkid:
This guy gets so many excuses made for him.

People will point to his production on select games. But he's an average TE through and through. You can plop any middling TE into this offense with Garoppolo and he'd do just as well as Kittle. He isn't Kelce, nor Gronk. He's not above average. He's just a dude. I hope he can get his hands right. This was an issue last year. We need an upgrade here in the offseason.

How can anyone say he's average? One of the top statistical performances of any rookie tight end last year while battling injuries and it wasn't just because of Jimmy.

First game in year two and he has almost 100 yards. Was missed by Jimmy wide open in the end zone. And the "drop" on second look could be argued as an overthrow. Even still, those things happen. Even Gronk doesn't haul in 100 percent of plays like that one. To bash him and say he's average after his first game in year two -- a productive one at that where he led the team in catches and yards -- and considering all other facts, just seems wildly premature.. But that's just me..

Thats what happens when you slow down running your route

Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
If kittle can stay healthy, he's gonna feast on rams LBs. Jared Cook is completely destroying them.

Kind of wish we were playing the Rams earlier. Donald is clearly still rusty from his holdout and it would be nice to get them before they fix their issues on D.

I think as long as we can keep Jimmy upright we match up very well against them. But of course have to start with Detroit first.

In his defense of the drop the throw could have been better.

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
In his defense of the drop the throw could have been better.

...it hit his hands dude.

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
In his defense of the drop the throw could have been better.

Naw that's all on Kittle

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
In his defense of the drop the throw could have been better.

naw that throw was on the money.

[putting on flame retardant suit] I like Kittle but I don't think he is our long term answer at TE, I don't think he is a good enough athlete for what we need... just having speed and measurables doesn't necessarily equate to being a good athlete... to me Kittle doesn't look natural catching the ball, he looks very mechanical, like he is struggling to catch the ball... when I see the great pass catchers the ball just comes in when they catch it and looks like it is part of their hands, I don't see that with GK