(08-17-2021, 07:01 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(08-17-2021, 06:46 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: I dont think giving Tebow a shot had anything to do with trading Oliver.  Do you think 6'6" Oliver can be an impact on Special Teams?  Did you see the presser today from Meyer talking about what he wants from his TE's?  One was blocking and the back up TEs have to be able to be good at ST's, I dont think he can do either in those departments on top of not being able to stay healthy is why he got traded.

Yeah - I know what your opinion is. I simply disagree with your assumptions and would prefer to actually KNOW. 

We don't know what his potential contribution to ST could be as a #3 TE. Baltimore is trying to figure that out know and it will be a factor in his roster status just like it will for a few dozen other players who aren't atop the depth chart. (like every team)

I think it stinks they will get to figure that out and the Jags won't, but whatever. Opportunity squandered IMO. 

Quote:If Oliver can make the team, he’ll have to earn his keep as a blocker though. And that is ultimately the key area of his game that is unrefined and largely undetermined. However, when asked about Oliver during a question-and-answer session with season ticket holders, Roman had this to say:

https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2021/8...nick-boyle

https://russellstreetreport.com/2021/06/...sh-oliver/

Ive read the reports, you can go to any team and pull positive reports on a player at training camp. Tebow had good reports coming out of training camp too.  Its not like he is a unknown guy coming off the streets.  Coming out of college he was a good pass catching TE.  Hes not a blocking TE and he's not a guy used on ST's.  I mean you can say the same things for guys like Luke Farrell and Tyler Davis, a couple guys who were known for their blocking and Oliver has played 4 games the last 2 years.  We were lucky to get a draft pick.

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