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Green will be the de facto TE1 while Gates is suspended for the first four weeks.
He either has a concussion or he doesn't, if he doesn't he will absolutely put some points on the board.
You saying Green has more upside? Or Rodgers?
Okay, the first time I read it I thought you meant Rodgers and I was just like, theres no way. The chargers offense has revolved around the TE for a decade, Green Bay's TE has been a non-factor since Aaron Rodgers had been there.
He just needs the opportunities, if he has a concussion its the biggest disappointed I've felt for Green.
He is like Celek in that he's the better blocker on a team that would like to run more so he may see a higher snap %.
The only thing is TE is the type of position I am not sure that always matters. Both Gonzales and Gates have shown you can be a pro-bowl TE even when your wheels are completely shot. It doesn't hurt to be fast but I am not sure speed is as big a deal as we make it out to be at that particular position.
Ugh. I'm so tired of this guy and so sorry I drafted him in dynasty. The only bigger TE disappointment I can think of is Jordan Reed.
Martellus Bennett was a 2nd round pick who spent 4 years on the bench. I'm sure few of his original owners held onto him.
Not sure who held him that long but just to add to your point, I remember CLEARLY, in this forum, the day I added Bennett to my team and posted that I thought he was guy to add, people blasting me because he was a bum in Dallas and couldn't do this and couldn't do that and every other reason and I remember saying that day to see the opportunity that wasn't there before and see the one that is there now. Guess I'm just saying patience can be rewarded even when it is a long time if you believe in the guy.
Just coming in to say this.
I agree, but I'm a little worried about him only getting 6 targets when Rivers threw the ball 42 times. Since McCoy's arrival, Rivers has averaged less than 35 passes per game. Last year, he threw the ball 42 or more times in only 2 games. If Rivers has developed some Jake Delhomme tunnel vision then Green owners could be in trouble. Hopefully other teams start to game plan against Allen.
Yes, but not because of your bye weeks this year. He should either take over for Gates in 2016 or sign to be the TE1 for some other team who will use him. Torrey Smith is a known commodity at this point and he's in a bad situation. I would not accept your trade if I was a Green owner, but if I was you, it can't hurt to try.
He's already had a couple of games like this in the past, but then completely disappears afterwards. No idea why the coaching staff doesn't use him more, even when Gates is playing.
He is young, has awesome measurables, and opportunity appears to either be now, or in the very near future. I wouldnt trade him for Torrey Smith unless there was a first round pick offered with him. I am sure I am higher than most on him, but thats my opinion. Dude is a pretty freakish athlete.
I like him too, but he's really not the super-stud athlete that some people think. He's very fast for his size, but really nothing else is "freakish".
Just for fun, I'd like to point out that this isn't really true.
Freakish might be a stretch, but his measurables are definitely very impressive. He's the same height as Gronk, ran a faster 40, higher vertical, longer broad jump, faster 3 cone, and same 20 yard shuttle.
