Why don't we throw more to our tight ends?

**Madclone1** · 10-27-2011, 11:57 AM

I just don't get it. Somebody help me here.

**Clones21** · 10-27-2011, 11:58 AM

IMO I just don't trust them at this point. Franklin was hard not to trust. That guy was a beast. Reid and Hammer just aren't the greatest TE's ever. We have better options out there. We also need them to stay back and block because our O-Line sucks ***.

**demoncore1031** · 10-27-2011, 12:01 PM

i was wanting to see what brun could do but i guess he is redshirting. we could use a solid TE commit. maybe that culkin kid from florida!

**Yes13** · 10-27-2011, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Madclone1

I just don't get it. Somebody help me here.

They suck. I'd rather have us throw it to them less.

**Madclone1** · 10-27-2011, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Clones21

IMO I just don't trust them at this point. Franklin was hard not to trust. That guy was a beast. Reid and Hammer just aren't the greatest TE's ever. We have better options out there. We also need them to stay back and block because our O-Line sucks ***.

Can't we just get them to block and then release? I mean they should be able to catch a short pass I would think. 3 Second QB drop back and throw?

**Madclone1** · 10-27-2011, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Yes13

They suck. I'd rather have us throw it to them less.

I'd be curious on how many pass attempts we have made to our TEs . . and completions.

**ribsnwhiskey** · 10-27-2011, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Madclone1

I just don't get it. Somebody help me here.

Between their inability to get open and catch passes that are thrown at them, I can't imagine why we don't see more TE involvement. It's a stunner.

**Senolcyc** · 10-27-2011, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Madclone1

I just don't get it. Somebody help me here.

Tight ends are on pace for 31 receptions. It's a walk-on who used to play D3 basketball and a glorified extra tackle. What did you expect?

**Senolcyc** · 10-27-2011, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Madclone1

I'd be curious on how many pass attempts we have made to our TEs . . and completions.

So you have no idea what these numbers are......but you don't understand why it isn't "more"? Wow, what a thinking man's fan.

**hiltonisheaven** · 10-27-2011, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Yes13

They suck. I'd rather have us throw it to them less.

I think this is the reason. When we have thrown it to them they've dropped quite a few, then who could forget the tip drill at the start of the UCONN game? TE bobbled it up in the air, would have been a much needed 1st down if he has any hands at all but instead was picked off.

**MNCyGuy** · 10-27-2011, 12:12 PM

Because Colin Franklin graduated.

**Doc** · 10-27-2011, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by demoncore1031

i was wanting to see what brun could do but i guess he is redshirting. we could use a solid TE commit. maybe that culkin kid from florida!

Did Brun even have a redshirt available? I thought he only had 2 to play 2.

Herman loves having the TE in there, but I'm not sure why we don't 4 WRs. I guess it's hard to figure out whether our TE or 4th WR is worse.w

**cyclonepower** · 10-27-2011, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Senolcyc

Tight ends are on pace for 31 receptions. It's a walk-on who used to play D3 basketball and a glorified extra tackle. What did you expect?

no offense to them but this is pretty much right on, need to recruit TE's better

**Madclone1** · 10-27-2011, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by hiltonisheaven

I think this is the reason. When we have thrown it to them they've dropped quite a few, then who could forget the tip drill at the start of the UCONN game? TE bobbled it up in the air, would have been a much needed 1st down if he has any hands at all but instead was picked off.

Just try to pass more than twice a game is all that I am asking,