Originally posted by Giedi:
A lot of new tight ends in the room. Your first throw today went to TE Eric Saubert. Do you feel that you've built some rapport already with him in OTAs? And then how is it going with the tight end room in particular?Kyle's really beefed up Purdy's TE squad. I want to see Braden Willis in pre-season and see how he's coming along.
"I think the way he came in for OTAs. We started throwing pretty early with him and, learning how he moves and how he sees things. Then coming in and being ready to roll for camp, he made a great play today. So that's something that we're going to continue to have to build off of and get after together. But I'm really excited for him and [TE] Brayden Willis and his opportunity. And obviously, [TE] George [Kittle]. So it's a great room. I know George is doing a great job with leading all those boys and some young guys and new faces coming in. Having [TE] Logan Thomas come in as well and his just veteran presence, it's going to be a solid room. So obviously we've got camp for all those boys to showcase and see what they can do and who's going step up. But I'm excited to work with them all and throw them the ball."
The thing about TE's is that they are so important in the ground game and in the passing game. When your star TE is hurt in a big game, it not only hurts your passing game - but your *running game* too.
Love that he brought up Latu as well…oh wait