What is being said about the trade for TJ Hockenson
NFL Next Gen Stats: “T.J. Hockenson (+117) trails only Christian McCaffrey (+163) in yards after the catch over expected this season. The dynamic tight end is a welcome addition to a Vikings TE group that ranked 30th in YAC over expected (-13) through the first 8 weeks of 2022.”
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2022-nfl-trade-deadline-grades-tracker-dolphins-get-bradley-chubb-vikings-acquire-t-j-hockenson-from-lions/
https://theathletic.com/3751952/2022/11/01/tj-hockenson-trade-vikings-lions/
@"medaille" said: I guess with regards to blocking, I wonder if he’s good enough that you escape the problem of having a blocking TE and a receiving TE that get swapped out depending on what the situation calls for.
Not a good blocker is rather subjective. Not a good blocker for a TE like Irv? Or not an offensive tackle? As you say, if he can be a competent blocker so as to have that dual threat, that is what a TE should be.
He was considered a good blocker coming out of Iowa, he does have 11 receptions of 20 or more yards this season, which would put him second on this team behind only JJ…
@"greediron" said:@"medaille" said: I guess with regards to blocking, I wonder if he’s good enough that you escape the problem of having a blocking TE and a receiving TE that get swapped out depending on what the situation calls for.
Not a good blocker is rather subjective. Not a good blocker for a TE like Irv? Or not an offensive tackle? As you say, if he can be a competent blocker so as to have that dual threat, that is what a TE should be.
He can also improve. Remember when Rudolph went from below average to above average in the course of his career - IMO.
@"minny65" said:@"greediron" said:@"medaille" said: I guess with regards to blocking, I wonder if he’s good enough that you escape the problem of having a blocking TE and a receiving TE that get swapped out depending on what the situation calls for.
Not a good blocker is rather subjective. Not a good blocker for a TE like Irv? Or not an offensive tackle? As you say, if he can be a competent blocker so as to have that dual threat, that is what a TE should be.
He can also improve. Remember when Rudolph went from below average to above average in the course of his career - IMO.
anybody can learn to block... you just have to want to learn to block ( dont tell AD though )
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