(04-22-2018, 03:35 PM)Andy G Wrote: I wouldn’t mind Hurst.

He seems to be highly rated by people like Mayock.

But as long as we get one of him, Goedert, Thomas or Gesicki I’d be happy.

I’d be disappointed if we picked a blocking TE though. So many other teams have useful pass catching tight ends these days and we really need to improve in that area.

I agree.

I'd much rather have a TE that can create mismatches in the passing game who is an average blocker than a guy who offers little to nothing in the passing game and who is a good run blocker.

Jay Novacek looked like a string bean out there for Dallas during the early to mid 90's.  Nobody would ever mistake him for a dominant run blocker.  Yet his presence in the starting lineup did not prevent those Dallas teams from having a dominant running attack.  But his skill in the passing game provided Aikman a valuable safety blanket to help move the chains.

Shannon Sharpe was never a great blocker.  But even more than Novacek, he provided tremendous matchup advantages for the Broncos and later the Ravens in the passing game, and his blocking did not stop either team from running the ball effectively.

A little known secret here is that during the pre draft process back in 2006, there were whispers that questioned Marcedes Lewis' toughness and willingness/effectiveness as a blocker.  It turned out, he grew into a very effective run blocker.

Teams can run and win with TE who are so so blockers but excellent receiving threats.  I sure hope in targeting a TE, we don't lose sight of that.

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