oh look Ed Dickson did something really good in pass pro

[Saca312]

Looks like Ed Dickson may not be as bad as some hyperbolize.

On one particular play, Ed Dickson was key on his block to allowing a long 21 yard reception to Funchess. Take a look.

Keep it up.

[Shocker]

He takes way to much shet on here.  

[Jangler]

 

[JawnyBlaze]

Yea that was a nice little hip check. 

[lightsout]

Solid. Ed does a lot of subtle things really well that go unnoticed because he isn't 88 and he isn't flashy. He's the John Deere of the offense. Steady and reliable and expected to perform at any given moment. He doesn't do anything in particular at an elite level, but he is pretty good at everything expected of an NFL tight end.

[Bartin]

19 minutes ago, Shocker said:

He takes way to much shet on here.  

Most of it has been well deserved but he had legit been very good this year. Maybe it's the contract year but I've been amazed by him in all facets. Run blocking, pass blocking and as a receiver.

[Jangler]

sarcasm missed

 

[rainwater]

Olsen has always been towards the bottom of the league when it comes to run blocking from TEs. I would hope Dickson is better at pass protection and run blocking.

[cookinbrak]

Dickson. Not Olsen. A good TE, but not an elite TE. Nobody will replace Olsen, but maybe no one will replace Dickson, either.

Do away with it. Bring up Armah, use Dickson as a TE. Stop depending on our TE as a #1 WR.

We have a Top 5 Defense, and a (potential) grind it out offense - run, short pass, run.

[Nails]

Ed is a great guy and a true pro with a great family that despite being from California/Oregon, wants to be here.  We're with you Ed, and we need you.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

Ed Dickson has done a lot of good things but most fans just want to bash him replace him with a guy who's name they know from the draft. It ain't gonna happen anytime soon.

[KB_fan]

10 hours ago, lightsout said:

Solid. Ed does a lot of subtle things really well that go unnoticed because he isn't 88 and he isn't flashy. He's the John Deere of the offense. Steady and reliable and expected to perform at any given moment. He doesn't do anything in particular at an elite level, but he is pretty good at everything expected of an NFL tight end.

Nice analogy!

Yeah, Ed won't win any speed records.  Isn't flashy, but he's pretty solid.  I won't forget that incredible TD vs. the Falcons anytime soon.  Olsen had to miss a few snaps and Ed stepped up and caught an incredible bullet from Cam (the one that seemed to bend around the defender's head...)  It was an INCREDIBLE throw from Cam, but the CATCH by Ed was lights out too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_no5YnIrAb4

I think Ed will *help* fill the huge hole that Greg's absence creates, but he can't do it alone, and of course moving Ed more into Greg's role as TE#1 creates it's own hole at TE#2.  Not confident that Manhertz is seasoned enough to step up, but we'll see.   It will demand creativity from our coaches, that's for sure.

[KB_fan]

10 hours ago, Bartin said:

Most of it has been well deserved but he had legit been very good this year. Maybe it's the contract year but I've been amazed by him in all facets. Run blocking, pass blocking and as a receiver.

Yes, he has been surprisingly good the past two weeks.  (Or at least more NOTICEABLY good, not just playing in the background, but good enough that I've done a double-take a few times, and gone, "wow, that was Dickson!")

Even one of our coaches was quoted yesterday as saying Dickson is playing the best he's ever played for the Panthers, so they've noticed the improvement too...

[KB_fan]

1 hour ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

Ed Dickson has done a lot of good things but most fans just want to bash him replace him with a guy who's name they know from the draft. It ain't gonna happen anytime soon.

There's a lot of truth to this, but I would qualify it slightly. 

Don't mistake all the eager desire by many in the fanbase to draft a TE (Hunter Henry / OJ Howard) the past two years as all based on criticism of Ed.  Sure, some of it is that.  But there's also the sense of wanting to be grooming a guy behind Olsen, giving a rookie a chance to play alongside and learn from one of the best in the game.... kind of like we're doing with TD & Shaq...

Greg is a player who would obviously be incredible as a mentor.  Want to give him a chance to shape a promising young guy into an elite TE for the future.