So I've been looking at the Giants' schedule and we'll be facing some of the top tight ends in the league, like Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers), Darren Waller (Raiders), Mike Gesicki (Dolphins), and (if he pans out) Kyle Pitts (Falcons). Players and tactics-wise, how do you neutralize tight ends? A safety to thump him once he catches the ball? A tall, rangy SAM linebacker who can stay with him step-by-step? And who on the Giants is best suited to cover a tight end?
They create matchup problems. You need a fast, big LB that can run and a safety to help at times against the top guys.
But honestly I don't know if you can truly stop them just limit them from getting crazy big numbers.
I'm hoping Engram puts it together and makes a good run this year.
Single high man, cover 1 type looks tend to work better as the leagues best TEs are masterful at finding soft spots in the cover2/3 between the linebacker and safety.
Luckily for the Giants they have options here, with McKinny and Ryan.
Beat me to it...
Sy thinks he can, according to his scouting report.
and then hope they start him day 1.
Problem solved.
The other part of my OP is asking what is the right personnel and who on the team right now would be best at it?
He is comparable stat wise to last year's darling, Simmons.
6-5, 255, 34 arms, 10 plus hands,4.4 forty, smart, good work ethic.
He is comparable stat wise to last year's darling, Simmons.
6-5, 255, 34 arms, 10 plus hands,4.4 forty, smart, good work ethic.
and a ruptured achilles.
He is comparable stat wise to last year's darling, Simmons.
6-5, 255, 34 arms, 10 plus hands,4.4 forty, smart, good work ethic.
I'm tired of hearing about "potential" and reading about "flashes." I want a guy who's going to get the job done from right out of the gate.
We'll see. I expect that he'll be on the PUP list for much/all of camp. In fact, I'd be surprised (but pleased) if he doesn't open the season on IR/return, if he even makes the roster.
The achilles injury is no joke. And he wasn't exactly the sort of superstar that would get a lot of patience in his return.
This is a 3rd. Round pick and was considered a project.
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I'm tired of hearing about "potential" and reading about "flashes." I want a guy who's going to get the job done from right out of the gate
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This is a 3rd. Round pick and was considered a project.
He was never considered a project. He fell to the 3rd round because he simply wasn't good enough to go any earlier. Fine athlete, good size, speed, etc., but limited as a player.
As Sy'56 noted in his draft preview: [H]e is only a top tier player when the role is simple and he can burst in to a straight line. He comes back down to earth when the game is quickly changing directions and quality reads need to be made.
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You just need to right personnel to get the job done
The other part of my OP is asking what is the right personnel and who on the team right now would be best at it?
I'd probably have someone like Peppers, who is about 6 foot, 215 pounds and can cover, playing man coverage on the good TEs
Maybe Offenses are just afraid to test him...
He wants to recognize and thank them personally...
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