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<blockquote data-quote="Sunshinepacker" data-source="post: 545457" data-attributes="member: 9033"><p>Let me be clear, I am in no way hoping that the Packers go after Graham this year or in the near future. I'm really just exploring the idea of the dominant receiving TE more than anything else, so please don't think that any of my responses to this are meant to denigrate Cobb or anything of the sort.</p><p> </p><p>Now, regarding Graham, the "complete" TE isn't really anything special in this league. There are blocking tight ends that are much better than Graham and Gronk but they aren't nearly as sought after in the NFL because they can't catch the ball. Twenty years ago the tight end needed to be able to block and be an outlet receiver for the QB. In today's pass happy NFL, the prototypical TE is basically supposed to be a matchup problem for safeties and linebackers. The most important jobs for the TE in today's NFL are 1) receiving 2) receiving 3) blocking. Graham doesn't have to be a great blocker because NFL defenses have to play nickel any time he's in the game. He takes a linebacker not just out of the play, but entirely off the field!</p><p> </p><p>Your point regarding him playing with Brees is valid. If you look at Brees' pass attempts, he averages almost two more full games worth of passes every year when compared to Rodgers, so Brees' receivers are basically getting two more games worth of receptions compared to Green Bay.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, and this isn't directly at Cobb, I've never really been a big fan of the "total yards" metric. Total yards from scrimmage I like but it has always felt kind of cheap to include kick and punt return yards when comparing a guy to an offense-only player. I get the idea, Cobb can help the return game and Graham can't, but I just think the team should have a good returner that isn't a primary starter. All the total yards does for me is say our starter is at more risk for injury.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sunshinepacker, post: 545457, member: 9033"] Let me be clear, I am in no way hoping that the Packers go after Graham this year or in the near future. I'm really just exploring the idea of the dominant receiving TE more than anything else, so please don't think that any of my responses to this are meant to denigrate Cobb or anything of the sort. Now, regarding Graham, the "complete" TE isn't really anything special in this league. There are blocking tight ends that are much better than Graham and Gronk but they aren't nearly as sought after in the NFL because they can't catch the ball. Twenty years ago the tight end needed to be able to block and be an outlet receiver for the QB. In today's pass happy NFL, the prototypical TE is basically supposed to be a matchup problem for safeties and linebackers. The most important jobs for the TE in today's NFL are 1) receiving 2) receiving 3) blocking. Graham doesn't have to be a great blocker because NFL defenses have to play nickel any time he's in the game. He takes a linebacker not just out of the play, but entirely off the field! Your point regarding him playing with Brees is valid. If you look at Brees' pass attempts, he averages almost two more full games worth of passes every year when compared to Rodgers, so Brees' receivers are basically getting two more games worth of receptions compared to Green Bay. Finally, and this isn't directly at Cobb, I've never really been a big fan of the "total yards" metric. Total yards from scrimmage I like but it has always felt kind of cheap to include kick and punt return yards when comparing a guy to an offense-only player. I get the idea, Cobb can help the return game and Graham can't, but I just think the team should have a good returner that isn't a primary starter. All the total yards does for me is say our starter is at more risk for injury. [/QUOTE]
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