Originally posted by RDB4216:
Nobody ever said it was only because he is kept in to block. If he blocks on 15% of pass plays (no idea where that stat comes from, since nobody has backed it up), and we run 50% of the time - that means he is used as a receiver 35% of the offensive plays. And yes, watch the games. In some (not all) he is practically invisible as a receiver because he HAS to help our weak RT's. He is targeted much less than other top (even mid) TE's - those numbers don't lie.
The ironic part of this is, this discussion all started about his lack of involvement. When I point out how heavily he is involved in the offense, in different ways - somebody only reads part of the statement and completely misses the point.
He blocks 10-15% of pass plays, not total.
Also show me a game where he was kept in to block "to help our RT" a bunch. I'll save you the time: that game doesn't exist.
Now, lack of targets is something completely different but presenting he has a lack of targets because he's kept in to block so much is literally a lie
[ Edited by frenchmov on Aug 31, 2024 at 11:05 AM ]