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Bucky Brooks: Howard most complete TE in 10 years

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25 minutes ago, top dawg said:

For those of you poo-pooing the thought of O.J. Howard being our pick, If Bucky Brooks' analysis is correct, then it's possible. Howard is a wildcard that everyone wants, but it will come down to who has the faith and vision to pull the trigger.

Bucky believes Howard is a star in the making. The complete skill set is there!

 

"Howard is the most complete tight end prospect to enter the league in the past decade. Now, I know that's quite a statement with the likes of Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham, Travis Kelceand Jordan Reed sparking a revolution at the position, but they didn't enter the league with polished games that led evaluators to believe they were "solar system" players at the position.

"Howard sports a refined game that will prompt NFL play-callers to build game plans and passing games around his talents...Howard has the potential to control games with his mere presence on the field...it's rare to find tight ends who can blow past linebackers and safeties, have the balance and body control to separate from defenders on short and intermediate routes, and the strength, power, technique and desire to block defensive ends and edge defenders in the running game. That's why scouts are touting Howard as one of the 'must-have' players in the 2017 class."

And Brooks ain't the only one throwing superlatives Howard's way. 

"He's special. He has the tools to be a dominant player from the first time that he steps into the building. He's big, fast and athletic. He can catch the pill, and he's learned how to block. I love the kid!" -- AFC head coach.

"He's a 'right now' player. He's an explosive athlete with good hands and route-running ability. Plus, he's improved a lot as a blocker. ... He's about as complete as they come at that position." -- AFC scout

"He's a man among boys at his position. He was head and shoulders above everyone at the Senior Bowl."-- AFC college scouting director

So, there you have it!  Some of you may look at Howard as an afterthought, but I doubt that Dave Gettleman is being so simplistic in reference to Howard. 

Last offseason, Mike Shula was campaigning for another TE, and it wasn't just to spell Greg Olsen, but to complement him and the rest of the offense. Greg Olsen is already trouble for opposing defenses. Howard, whose pro comp is Olsen, would be double the trouble. With all the talk of an offensive evolution, why not let the evolution that is the modern TE---the leader of the 2017 draft, O.J. Howard---be a focal point? 

Good assessment, its going to be a tough decison to chose between him & Fournette.

However if there was an Unproportional god magic scenario to nab Fournette & Howard in this year's draft , it would set this franchise up on offense for decade with Cam.

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8 minutes ago, steven8989 said:


Yeah he won't be there, he will go top 20. I would be happy to move back to 12 and get an extra pick.

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And do what with that extra pick? Getts is in win now mode and I guarantee to this board that we will only end up drafting about 4-5 players that Getts really likes. 

 

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