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Originally Posted by detroitsportscity
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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.
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Guess I'm thinking of exclusive pass-catching TEs like gates/Gonzalez who, while being decent blockers, are get far more acclaim for their pass catching/speed for size ratio.
a 6'7 275 lb TE is like having an extra tackle during run downs (or even pass downs) which would be very nice.
He'd also be great for goal line situations, don't even have to do a fade route, run 5 yards, turn around and be ready for the ball 8 feet in the air.
Either way, I liked the kid before, I was just hoping for a KFD replacement right away. I definitely see him fitting well into Coach D's blocking schemes.