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Nick Falato breaks down the tape of Penn State TE Theo Johnson, who has three-down TE 1 potential. Johnson combines elite size with rare athletic traits for the position. He has good overall play speed, and is an above-average blocker who has flashes of brilliance. Nick goes through the All-22 to showcase the incredibly high ceiling of Johnson, and how he will fit with the New York Giants. |
Who was downing the pick? If you are talking about draft grades, that is just based on preference. I understand preferring another player, but don’t recall seeing anyone say Johnson was a poor pick in the 4th round.
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I find crazy is the pessimists who downed the move and post as if he'll never make something of himself. It's the 4th round. Do people not understand how many flame out in these later rounds? He's gamble but so is every other pick. He tested great and is a big kid. He could be Adrien Robinson or maybe these coaches can turn him into a rotational player, or perhaps a starter. Giants definitely need a 2 way kind of TE and truthfully haven't had one since Marty Bennett and before him, Shockey.
Who was downing the pick? If you are talking about draft grades, that is just based on preference. I understand preferring another player, but don’t recall seeing anyone say Johnson was a poor pick in the 4th round.
Me neither. Sy picked him as his guy for the Giants in real time too. His potential excites me and also helps to accelerate and ease the departure on Waller off the roster.
We have 2 young 2 way tight ends. Really stoked to see what dabs and Kafka come up with.
Was what he is doing NOW that Evan Engram finally figured out how to do when he went to JAX is that Johnson turns his body to present a perpendicular target for his QB which makes it easier to throw to, but MOST importantly easier to see the ball coming. That's the reason we saw so many tipped balls thrown to Engram that he either dropped or were intercepted.
Does he do this naturally or is it a product of coaching, doesn't matter. He's not Brock Bowers, (running a 4.4 forty) but at 260, he has the goods to be a lot of help at the line, helping to block.