Quote:Don't know how many NFL players you've blocked in your life but, I gotta think it's a little harder than "collecting a check".

 

Not really his fault we haven't had a tackle worth his salt since the guy has been here.

The answer to your query is zero, but that has no relevance to my observation. ML has been a 'serviceable' blocker as a TE. The problem is that the primary function of a TE is as a receiver , not as a blocker. Obviously, they do block and it is an important part of what they do... but it isn't the prime function; if it were, we would be far smarter to draft tackles and just stick a TE jersey on them.

 

It's true that it isn't his fault that we haven't had a real outstanding tackle since the guy has been here. But that has proven to be a career saving thing for him, otherwise, he really wouldn't have much use here at all. The good teams have TE's that are good receivers... ML isn't and seldom ever has been. 'Nuff said.

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