Matt LaFleur’s offense in Green Bay is kind to the team’s tight ends. The Packers utilized 12 personnel on 24% of their offensive plays via sharpfootballstats.com, providing Robert Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis, Jace Sternberger, Josiah Deguara, and Dominique Dafney opportunities to show their skill sets. Robert Tonyan had a breakout year in 2020 and became a […]
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Authentic ‘Bobby’ Tonyan Story Confirms Packers are a Special Franchise
No time like the present for the tight ends to step up in Green Bay
The critique of the Green Bay Packers is their inability to provide Aaron Rodgers with solid offensive weapons over the course of his career. And while the offense has found weapons in unexpected places (Davante Adams, Aaron Jones), it has not been enough to try and fend off those doubters. But with the 2020 version […]
Tight ends play strong supporting role in Packers’ Week 1 victory
The Green Bay Packers’ offense silenced critics with a complete dismantling of the rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Aaron Rodgers looked like his MVP self and defied his usual criticisms. He played on-time, took checkdowns when available, and his footwork was sharp. One game may be too little data to draw conclusions, but it confirms […]
Packers’ tight end review: who stays, who goes?
Last week, we looked at the reasons why Jace Sternberger is well-positioned for the TE1 position in 2020. There is an obvious downside to this conclusion; namely that if a rookie who spent a majority of the season on IR is your primary tight end, the rest of the position group must not look great. […]
Packers’ tight end review: Sternberger is TE1
It’s NFL Scouting Combine week, and draft hype is in full swing. Speculation runs rampant, and draft crushes are materializing. But the 2020 NFL Draft doesn’t start until April 23, and even free agency doesn’t start for another few weeks (March 18). While the offseason builds to its main events, it’s the perfect time for […]
Packers Should Choose Lewis Over Graham in 2020
The Green Bay Packers are in the market for a tight end. Again. Now that the season is over, the team can potentially move on from both Jimmy Graham and Marcedes Lewis. Two NFL journeymen who can perhaps remain serviceable under the right circumstances. It probably comes as no surprise to Packers fans, but Lewis […]
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