Just wondering but how would ya'll feel about me doing more casual videos during the weekdays (like random tier lists and whatnot) on top of the usual Saturday uploads, or would you prefer I make a separate channel for that?
They knew they couldn’t stop Gronk so they went low and broke his knee and legs he’s had 10-12 surgeries crazy enough and has over 100 Tds in about 10 seasons of play or less due to injury
I think most people know Kelce is good, but most don't know how ELITE he is. The guy in 2020 was 119 yards short of finishing the season as the NFL's receiving yardage leader, as a TIGHT END. The guy is way different from Gronk.
The biggest evolution of the TE was the development of the H-back position by Joe Gibbs in the 1980s which, combined with an increased tendency of most teams to run 3 WR base sets in the 00s, led to the near-demise of the traditional FB. Guys like Winslow, Wycheck, and Clark were successful not just because of their size or athleticism, but how they lined up and motioned around.
Maybe I'm just being a total homer here, but I believe TJ Hockenson might be one of the position's brightest stars of the future. The way that he got off the plane after the trade and pretty much had go jump into a uniform and hit the field with no preparation or practice with his new offense and not only provide a presence but also lighting the fire that helped beat the Commanders at FedEx field back in October is impressive all by itself. It'll be fun watching him in purple for the better part of the next decade.
People always forget about Greg Olsen. First TE to have 3 straight 1000 yards seasons, and was the best receving option on the Cam Newton Panthers. Brady and Gronk, Brees and Graham, Smith/Mahomes and Kelce, NEWTON AND OLSON .
I didn’t forget about Greg Olsen and honestly I’m kind of surprised how many people are talking about him. I didn’t mention him because I didn’t think he added anything extra to the positions evolution. And yes newton and Olsen were a dynamic qb te duo, I think that shows more how bad his receivers were rather than how great Olsen was. But your right probably should have mentioned him.
I think fullback would be a fun one to look at because it'd most likely be like the opposite where it started strong and dwindled down outside of a few stand outs
Of course I liked this video. You could've said a bit more about Ozzie but I get it. After all a bunch of interesting guys weren't mentioned. Mark Bavarro, Ben Watson, Bert Jones, Jay Novacek, etcetera. None of those guys advanced the position like the guys you mentioned. Good video
If oj Howard stayed healthy he would of been amazing. The couple glimpses we saw of him in Tampa we're awesome he was fast and insanely strong. I think we'll see more TE be slimmer and faster than gronk Kelce and kittle
I think there's too many twists and turnes for our pewnie mortal minds to bear such a master peice. Our brains would explode with the sheer perfection of it.
Jackie Smith & John Mackey were coming onto the seen , too. Just right behind Mike . the TE spot took off good in the 1970's . But , it was Kellen Winslow that MADE it what it is today ? Chiefs & Chargers have had a couple of REALL good TE"S , each . 2 in the Hall & 2 more that will be , soon .
1970's TE"S went down ? Jerry Smith , Bob Tucker , Richard Caster , Raymond Chester , Charlie Sanders , Charley Young , Riley Odoms , Russ Francis , Dave Casper , Ozzie Newsome [1978 ] Todd Christenson [ 1979 ] & into the 1980's , With Winslow as 2 of the best in that decade .So by MY count that is 11 TE"S that started OR played in the 1970's & left a mark behind them !
In the 1970s, we used to debate whether Dave Casper or Russ Francis was the GOAT at tight end. I doubt anyone these days even remembers those two legendary players. In 50 years, in 2074, many people will barely remember a lot of great players from 2024.
Great video. Only things I think coulda been added was Greg Olsen in one era, he was like a Jason witten lite. And gronk was a great pass blocker even tho they ran him out, dude was the total package
Most of the so-called tight ends now aren't even tight ends. Kelce lines up as a wide receiver most of the time and runs a pass route on every down.. probably couldn't throw a block if his life depended on it. The same goes for Whitten, Tony Gonzalez, Shannon Sharpe, and the rest of them. Meanwhile, many great true tight ends are being overlooked for the HOF like Mark Bavaro.
Sodexo is a much better player than a coach he's a jackass as a coach trading away a whole draft for Ricky Williams and not given Walter Payton the ball on the goal-line in a Superbowl sorry won a Superbowl but it was Buddy Ryan the players respected
Fo the 80s, we should not forget Todd Christensen and Mark Bavaro. The Raider was a very productive reciever, fantastic at getting open and after the catch abailities. Bavaro was more in the mold of John Mackey, a beast at blocking with gret reciever years in 86 and 87.
Well done video. Your channel is all stuff younger/newer NFL fans should watch. Kids trying to tell me that Gronk was better than Tony G and don't even know the names of anyone older than Shannon Sharpe. Good stuff man keep it up.
Jackie Smith is blamed for a loss that wasn’t really his fault. First of all, Staubach, by his own admission, threw a lousy pass. Look at the film. The pass was low and behind Smith. Second of all, Landry called a lousy play. It was a goal line play called on a 3rd and 10 situation. Third of all, Smith was coaxed out of retirement and barely played that season and didn’t have a single catch. He was the third string TE. Fourth, the Cowboys committed three turnovers, all of which the Steelers converted into TDS on the ensuing drives. One of those turnovers was an interception thrown by Staubach. So to say Smith was the cause for the Cowboys losing is to not look at the facts. Smith set a record for receiving yards by a TE with 1205 in 1967 on just 56 receptions. That’s a 21.5 yard average per catch. He also held career records for a TE in receptions, yard and TDs at the time of his retirement. Also, from 1964-69, he had 281 receptions for 4670 yards (16.6 yards per catch) and 21 TDs. While his TD and receptions totals were less, his total yards were right up there and his yards per catch was WR worthy, like Lance Alworth worthy.
