Kelce

[WarHeel]

Watching KC vs Buffalo I have to say we undervalued the TE position this season. Mahomes has thrown underneath all evening and Kelce has beaten his man nearly every damn play. When he’s not hitting Kelce for a first down Hill is juking half the secondary out of their cleats for a huge gain. 
 

Would we gripe about Teddy dinking/dunking as much if our guy is muscling his way for a first down every completion?

[LinvilleGorge]

I don't think we undervalued the position as much as Ian Thomas just utterly failed to develop. He played better as a rookie than he has at any point since.

[WarHeel]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I don't think we undervalued the position as much as Ian Thomas just utterly failed to develop. He played better as a rookie than he has at any point since.

I’ve heard people divided on this all season. Did Thomas really regress or did Brady under utilize him? I’ll be honest, I didn't analyze this enough during the season but one thing is for sure, his absence was felt.

[Sgt Schultz]

Almost on cue while I write this, if our TE's were more active in the offense, our TD ratio in the red zone would be better. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, WarHeel said:

I’ve heard people divided on this all season. Did Thomas really regress or did Brady under utilize him? I’ll be honest, I didn't analyze this enough during the season but one thing is for sure, his absence was felt.

He was terrible when used. I have to assume that had a lot to do with him not being used more. Who's touches were you going to take away? 

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, Sgt Schultz said:

Almost on cue while I write this, if our TE's were more active in the offense, our TD ratio in the red zone would be better. 

Teddy's history says otherwise.

[TriggaPlease89]

Kyle Pitts, Ijs.

[onmyown]

If we trade down and grab Pitts I won’t be mad.

[Basbear]

@WarHeel just check his stats, its a lazy way. I believe you did watch some games, remember *ANY* play he was a part of? Im done waiting, hes had the time and coaches. 

 

Im a sanjay TE believer. I want to control the middle of the field. No better friend to a QB than a TE. Its full hate on Teddy season, but if he just had a OK TE and healthy CMC, I doubt many would be calling for his right now replacement. TE is the most dangerous weapon in the league currently, a true match-up nightmare. They can block, so benefits running game. Move all around the field, back-field, outside, goal-line, etc. Its not like when a speedy slot WR come on the field, Ds send in nickles to defend... TEs could need a DB, LB, and DLman to marchup.

 

Wish I liked Pitts enough for the 8th..

[MHS831]

The good news?  We can upgrade 3 positions and dramatically improve the offense---

1. QB

2. TE

3. LT

Get CMC back and healthy, add a G in free agency--and the offense is tremendously better.

[Proudiddy]

28 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I don't think we undervalued the position as much as Ian Thomas just utterly failed to develop. He played better as a rookie than he has at any point since.

This.  And honestly, we had 3 guys at WR who could turn nothing into something on any play they touch the ball, and Teddy still underperformed, so I don't think even a Kelce could've saved him.

[WarHeel]

24 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

He was terrible when used. I have to assume that had a lot to do with him not being used more. Who's touches were you going to take away? 

In the end zone? Anybody really. Couldn’t have done much worse.

[Baskinridge]

Mahomes to Kelce is one of the most dominating connections in recent football history. Bridgewater to Thomas or Manhertz is laughable in comparison since none of those guys are any good. Bridgewater couldn’t hit an open DJ Moore in the end zone and literally cried about the play call being the problem like the dude is that horrible lol. The closest we had to KC was Newton to Olsen but we obviously have to upgrade big time to even come close to that again on both fronts.

 

 

[ClawOn]

Kansas City drafted Kelce 63rd overall. Traded up to get Mahomes at 10th. That's how winning is done. 

 

Let's see what Fitterer has. 

No people, you don't draft a TE in the 1st. 

Edited January 25, 2021 by ClawOn
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