Moving ahead to cover the position grouping of tight ends, the Green Bay Packers experienced a decrease in tight end production in 2018, as free-agent signee Jimmy Graham did not live up to his expectations, Lance Kendricks all but disappeared from the game plan, Marcedes Lewis was not used enough and rookie Robert Tonyan flashed…
Training camp is nearly two weeks away and it will give us our first indication of what to expect from this year’s team. It will also be our first look at what Green Bay’s rookies look like in pads. Once preseason starts, we may even have better expectations of what to expect when the games…
It is a well known fact, Coach Matt LaFleur’s offense will place a very high value on tight ends. Not only will the tight ends play a key role in the importance being placed on the run game, but the role they will have in disguising the play will be critical. LaFleur wants his tight…
As we all know, the tight end position is one that has puzzled this Green Bay Packers team since the days of Jermichael Finley. In recent seasons they just haven’t been able to find consistent production. Over the years, Green Bay hasn’t spent an early round draft pick on the position but rather has tried…
The 2019 draft class was abundant with talented tight ends, and the NFC North took notice. The top prospect, Iowa tight end T. J. Hockenson, went to Detroit with the eighth pick, while Alabama’s Irv Smith Jr. became a Viking in the second round. Naturally, they will not be invited to my birthday party now.…
After focusing five of their eight draft picks in the 2019 NFL Draft on the defensive side of the ball, the Green Bay Packers committed to what has consistently been their MO for the past few draft classes: upgrade and improve the defense so Aaron Rodgers does not have to do it all himself. By…
Months and months of pre-draft evaluations, tape grinding and medical assessments, done by scouts, team executives and fans across the world and in just three days the 2019 NFL has officially come to a close. With the Arizona Cardinals selection of UCLA tight end Caleb Wilson as Mr.Irrelevant, the 2019 draft is over. Before we…