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Are we really that bad off at TE?

koolkatluke

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Or was it Fox's system 2 only use them as a 6th linemen? I heard Moose on the radio early this week and he felt like Dante and Gary are really talented just very under used.

He said in a different system they can really shine.

So do we really need another TE or can we just give the ones we have a chance too perform in a new system. Where the OC hands aren't handcuffed by the HC.

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Up until this year I thought we had great TE's. We had King who could block like a lineman and Rasario who could make spectacular catches. I was under the impression that Gary could handle both responsibilities but didnt have the experiance yet.

After this year, after watching dropped pass and dropped pass and missed block after missed block. I have to agree that the position needs an upgrade

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In a word, yes.

The John Fox method (primary TE a blocker, second one a receiver) leads to a certain level of predictability, not to mention limiting formation flexibility.

Rivera has the right idea. One TE that can do it all is a much better model.

Remeber Mr. Scot Fox didn't like Wesley Walls because he didn't see TE as anything else but a 6th olinemen.

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Yes. Our TEs are pretty much 1 dimensional. A blocker who is an offensive threat saves a roster spot. many teams carry 2 active TEs. Having said that, I think Fiametta might be the odd man out--and King. Rosario might be converted to an Hback and block out of the backfield some. Barnidge is an offensive threat (WR/TE hybrid) and I think RR will bring in a TE that is well rounded.

In other words

Fiametta, King, Rosario, Barnidge becomes Rosario, Barnidge and a TE stud.

Roster spot saved

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Remeber Mr. Scot Fox didn't like Wesley Walls because he didn't see TE as anything else but a 6th olinemen.

He was happy with Kris Mangum for most of his time here. Mangum was a contributor, but not a threat.

These days the league is peppered with guys like Jason Witten, Dallas Clark and Antonio Gates, guys that can both catch and block. And it opens up the offense a lot.

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