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TE Mo Alie-Cox, IND (1 Viewer)
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ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
I have to wait and see what this situation looks like with Doyle back before I’m comfortable starting or even flexing Mo. did he do enough to take over the job?
Dawg Pound 69
Footballguy
With shaky WR situation, could see them going to much more 2 TE sets. Hilton has been dropping too many passes, Pittman is struggling as most rookie WR's do, and Campbell is out for season with injury. Don't cut bait with Cox just because Doyle is back. They will keep throwing to Cox until he gives them a reason not to.
Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
Thoughts on this guy moving forward? Doyle is back but the WRs are decimated. I'd like to plug him in for Evan Engram as opposed to trading for another TE, but i haven't gotten to see the Colts. Curious if he's an emerging talent or just another guy
Faust
MVP
Colts: This is the clearest evidence we have of Mo Alie-Cox supplanting Jack Doyle (FanSided article with autoplay video)
sho nuff
Footballguy
Similar here...have Cook, dropped Goedert for Deebo (losing out on Graham)...between Mo and Schultz in Dallas (will keep Cook and drop another player). Just trying to figure out which one at this point. Mo has Doyle still around and now Burton set to return soon. Schultz has all the other targets there in Dallas.
Truebluey
Footballguy
Well as someone who has watched him closely the past 2 years, he is not a JAG. Very talented, great athleticism, a former bball standout, tall, big wingspan. They were featuring him in a lot of their redzone packages last year if you were watching, and he was outstanding.
Much depends on Rivers, but given how he favored Hunter Henry in LA/SD, I would say grab him now before it's too late.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Im going with big Mo...at this point, I missed out on some other TE prospects and such...I like his talent and think even with other TEs on the roster, the injuries they have at WR will make him valuable enough to have some nice games and keep (hopefully) a decent floor as well.
ahartig
Footballguy
Rhythmdoctor
Footballguy
I love having Mo Cox!
creepythinman
Footballguy
As much as he is popping, hard to trust a guy that only ran 8 pass routes (I think?) this past game.
ahartig
Footballguy
True, but when the OC comes out and says this:
OC Nick Sirianni: “He's made too many plays the last few weeks.”
And the #2 and #3 receivers are hurt....you gotta think he will get more work
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Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
Really appreciate the insight. I've had him on the roster remembering Rivers with Antonio Gates, but i haven't really seen him. The red zone tidbit is particularly interesting in addition to the athleticism.
creepythinman
Footballguy
Could be just coach speak saying he'll still see the field even with Trey Burton back.
Or could be he might see some snaps lined up as WR? I seem to remember him doing that a bit last year.
Truebluey
Footballguy
You're welcome. The comp for me when watching him is Julius Thomas. Of course JT had one of the all-time greats throwing him the ball, and did pretty much nothing once he left the Broncos.
JT: 6' 5", 256 lbs
MoA Cox: 6' 5", 267 lbs
Alie-Cox was a four-year standout at Virginia Commonwealth University's Men's basketball team. He started 103 of 142 games and totaled 1,092 points, 663 rebounds, 87 steals, 112 assists and 255 blocks in 3,322 minutes. He averaged over 25 minutes a game in his final three years. He also led VCU to its first ever Atlantic 10 championship, earning all tournament team honors. He is the school's all-time leader in field goal percentage.
strong
Footballguy
on the one hand, yes. on the other hand, his FFpts per route are friggin bonkers. and the offensive coordinator is now on record saying he wants alie-cox move involved.
he's 4th in yards for tight ends. and he's played about 1/3 of the snaps as everyone else. i say buy buy buy.
I'm torn between him and Logan Thomas to add as a bench TE. They have opposite metrics right now.
ahartig
Footballguy
Was in the same boat...my deciding factor was the QB and offense. Haskins is terrible....and will most likely be benched soon for Kyle Allen. Rivers is good and loves him big TEs and Indy is a good team.
IMO, cox has way more upside
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Biabreakable
Footballguy
This guy is second in the league in yards per target right now at 16.5 in company with
Chase Claypool 16.8 ypt
Justin Jefferson 16.3 ypt
Andy Isabella 16.3 ypt
Chase Claypool 16.8 ypt
Justin Jefferson 16.3 ypt
Andy Isabella 16.3 ypt
djmich
Footballguy
Interesting, two other guys that are intriguing but I wouldn’t trust either in my lineup.
Was hoping to see a bit more usage last week, especially with the snap split with Doyle. I hesitate to start him until the snaps, target share and air yards are in line with other productive TE’s. That being said I own him everywhere and think those things will work themselves out. I see him as a must own with a caution flag next to him for starting this week.
kittenmittens
Footballguy
I think he is the real deal. He just looks massive and fluid and moves well too.
He seems to have passed Doyle. The rest of their team is injured. Rivers at QB.
Wheels up.
He seems to have passed Doyle. The rest of their team is injured. Rivers at QB.
Wheels up.
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Rhythmdoctor
Footballguy
Yep. I got him during last week's waiver claims and started him in all leagues without hesitation. Since I didn't get any of the top TEs in the draft, I'm rolling with Mo Cox ROS.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Fluff
But it's good fluff...I do think though that the end of the write up is riddled with holes...like
"establishing himself as one of the most well-rounded tight ends in the NFL, but that could certainly change by the time the season is over"
Way to step out there and walk back a fairly bold statement.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
These things do normalize themselves with more volume over time.
Looking at 2019 at the end of the season only 11 players had 10 or more yards per target. Currently there are 39 players in the NFL with 10 or more ypt. Offensive stats across the league are higher right now than I think they have ever been.
It will be interesting to revisit this around week 8 where I would expect about half of the 39 players above 10 ypt to not be above that threshold anymore.
tombonneau
Footballguy
"This guy is going see multiple Pro Bowls and be in contention for best TE of the decade, unless he ends up a flash in the pan and fades out of the league."
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
He was my emergency replacement for Jonnu Smith so I'll take it.
Aznflyer14
Footballguy
How is that this guy isn't getting consistent target? He's completed TE as there is on blocking and receiving. HC Reich needs to get over with his fascination with multiple TEs and play Alie-Cox every snap.
bostonfred
Footballguy
Burton came back and they seemed to be trying to get him involved because he had no game reps. Cox seemed to be emerging as a good option but the coaches may want to see if he's their best option before deciding how to play them. I think he's a decent te2 until we see more but not a guy I'm going to start each week unless there's a good te matchup
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040chi.htm
Burton 5 targets, MAC 2
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tombonneau
Footballguy
sho nuff
Footballguy
Aznflyer14
Footballguy
How the f**k HC Reich, OC Sirianni, and/or QB Rivers aren't utilizing Alie-Cox more often? Doyle and Burton aren't getting done on the field.
