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Originally Posted by SpartanRocky
Uhh. . .why?  Isn't the whole point of a TE is to be "bigger than a DB and faster than an LB". Most B11 LBs are a heck of a lot faster than 4.88.
I'm not bashing him in anyway, he's got awesome size and could develop into a stud RT or something, but his speed is probably what is preventing us from offering at the moment. I'd love for him to be a Spartan,  can find a place for him I'm sure. |
No.
Wr's are bigger than DB's and faster than LB's. A TE is supposed to be big enough to block an LB or a solid effort on a DE and have good hands. Generally they do drag routes and similar things, so speed is only a secondary characteristic. Now, the ability to work down the field to work a safety is an advantage, but size and leaping ability are the most important in this situation too. Leonard Pope, former Georgia Bulldog, and current Arizona Cardinal is a great example of the advantage of size.
At 4.88 you are fast enough to create some space and spread the field. At 5 or worse - red flag. At 4.6 or better - serious advantage. If a TE is under 6'4, they better be at that 4.6 side, 6'7+ then the 5.0 is more reasonable.