Time to Sign David Njoku

[bandu]

1 hour ago, OneBadCat said:

We don’t need him. We have a good group of TEs that just need more experience. The floor of that group is the best it’s ever been. We aren’t losing games because we don’t have a TE. 

i don't know about losing games but we are most defenitely not winning games because of our TE's ...just saying 

Edited Sunday at 08:26 PM by bandu

[MechaZain]

21 hours ago, electro's horse said:

He’s visiting the chargers today 

no receiver is going to willfully come here to catch check downs and hospital balls

Kinda what tight ends are for

[45catfan]

I want to sign him so the excuse can be removed if (when) our offense looks mediocre again.  Supposedly TE is the lone weak spot in our offense.  

[jfra78]

2 hours ago, 45catfan said:

I want to sign him so the excuse can be removed if (when) our offense looks mediocre again.  Supposedly TE is the lone weak spot in our offense.  

No matter who we pick up the excuses will be there. If the QB cant get the ball to the reciever because of his own deficiencies, then that reciever ia trash to the excusers

[electro's horse]

3 hours ago, MechaZain said:

Kinda what tight ends are for

we've already got enough guys for bryce to give dementia in 30 years to

no tight end that wants to run seam routes and put up numbers is going to come here

[MHS831]

Where do NFL Tight Ends catch the most passes?  Underneath/Middle: Often referred to as "hidden" or "sheltered" passing roles, tight ends (specifically the "Y" position) settle into space, making them a consistent, reliable option for quarterbacks, especially with short-to-medium routes.

Young has historically ranked among the lowest in the NFL for the percentage of passes thrown over the middle. In 2024, only 13.3% of his passes were targeted at the middle of the field.

[MHS831]

21 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Where do NFL Tight Ends catch the most passes?  Underneath/Middle: Often referred to as "hidden" or "sheltered" passing roles, tight ends (specifically the "Y" position) settle into space, making them a consistent, reliable option for quarterbacks, especially with short-to-medium routes.

Young has historically ranked among the lowest in the NFL for the percentage of passes thrown over the middle. In 2024, only 13.3% of his passes were targeted at the middle of the field.

Great point.    I would lke to add that there is another QB on the roster who was terrible over the middle--Kenny Pickett.  

Edited yesterday at 05:28 PM by MHS831

[electro's horse]

Kenny Pickett lmao

[SmokinwithWilly]

2 hours ago, electro's horse said:

Kenny Picked It lmao

FiFY

[Navy_football]

22 hours ago, MHS831 said:

Where do NFL Tight Ends catch the most passes?  Underneath/Middle: Often referred to as "hidden" or "sheltered" passing roles, tight ends (specifically the "Y" position) settle into space, making them a consistent, reliable option for quarterbacks, especially with short-to-medium routes.

Young has historically ranked among the lowest in the NFL for the percentage of passes thrown over the middle. In 2024, only 13.3% of his passes were targeted at the middle of the field.

That's surprising. Most young QBs are more at ease throwing between the hashes. I think the real question is why. Is it because he can't see over the middle? Or is it because we lack TEs and slots to be consistently effective there?

[MHS831]

8 minutes ago, Navy_football said:

That's surprising. Most young QBs are more at ease throwing between the hashes. I think the real question is why. Is it because he can't see over the middle? Or is it because we lack TEs and slots to be consistently effective there?

You could argue that the absence of a consistent veteran TE--chicken or egg thing, maybe?

[OldhamA]

28 minutes ago, Navy_football said:

That's surprising. Most young QBs are more at ease throwing between the hashes. I think the real question is why. Is it because he can't see over the middle? Or is it because we lack TEs and slots to be consistently effective there?

We know he can't see over the middle - just ask Jessie Bates. 

[strato]

4 hours ago, Navy_football said:

That's surprising. Most young QBs are more at ease throwing between the hashes. I think the real question is why. Is it because he can't see over the middle? Or is it because we lack TEs and slots to be consistently effective there?

It is simple. If he is in the pocket he can’t see the middle.
 

When I see him throw to the middle successfully, it is when he squirts through a gap and has the linemen behind him and he is between them and the LOS with a clear view. That is how he works it. 
 

He is not going to be good throwing to the middle just doing 1,2,3 plant, throw. 

Edited 4 hours ago by strato

[Navy_football]

53 minutes ago, strato said:

It is simple. If he is in the pocket he can’t see the middle.
 

When I see him throw to the middle successfully, it is when he squirts through a gap and has the linemen behind him and he is between them and the LOS with a clear view. That is how he works it. 
 

He is not going to be good throwing to the middle just doing 1,2,3 plant, throw. 

Yeah, but we've seen him do it. Just not often. I think that's the reason for the taller WRs. Would likely be a problem finding someone like Jimmy Horn in the mess.