Tatford to UL

[NOCajun]

No different look than you are getting with Pettis. Both are big traditional TE's with little speed to stretch the field.

Somehow I thought that's what wide recievers were for. If the guy can get open and catch the ball downfield, that's what I'm looking for.

[RedCajun]

No different look than you are getting with Pettis. Both are big traditional TE's with little speed to stretch the field.

Coming out of high school, Pettis was said to be in the 4.6 range according to the poster that was close to him. Was that time overstated?
It seems like he was used more as a receiver last season (his true freshman year)

[Gueydanmayor]

Coming out of high school, Pettis was said to be in the 4.6 range according to the poster that was close to him. Was that time overstated?
It seems like he was used more as a receiver last season (his true freshman year)

Don't know if his 40 time was overstated, but he has put on some pounds in his natural growing process, and according to people close to the team, may have grown out of the TE position to the OL.

[RedCajun]

Don't know if his 40 time was overstated, but he has put on some pounds in his natural growing process, and according to people close to the team, may have grown out of the TE position to the OL.

Well, that may not be a bad thing as both starting tackles are graduating. Converted te's typically make very good lt's

[CajunT]

Somehow I thought that's what wide recievers were for. If the guy can get open and catch the ball downfield, that's what I'm looking for.

That depends upon the offense you run. In the spread, unless you are playing short yardage situations quickness in a TE is preferred. TE's that can stretch the middle of the field are at a premium of pro football as well as college. Athletes that can not run well are nothing more then situational players.

[raginsaints]

Saw Tatford on the sidelines, he'd have to add some serious weight to play tackle.

[I_Bleed_RED]

Saw Tatford on the sidelines, he'd have to add some serious weight to play tackle.

Yea he wont play tackle

[cajun4ever]

Don't know if his 40 time was overstated, but he has put on some pounds in his natural growing process, and according to people close to the team, may have grown out of the TE position to the OL.

I agree. He's got a big ole tackle butt. Should have decent feet. We may see him there next year.

[jumboragncajun]

I tell you what I like--having coached the receivers, there is just something about guys that played b-ball that can find an open area---Every time down court in B-ball you have to differentiate between zone and man---same in football when reading the coverages to adjust routes---the best to me was Stokley!!!

Boomer, I agree with you about the basketball players. However, I think it has more to do with hip/foot position. Working for hours and hours on rebounding drills against people that are taller, weigh more or are stronger than you, the good ones develop a knack of where to place their hip on the other guys body to control what he can (or cannot) do. When receivers, in particular tight ends in the contact zone, can establish good position on the defender with foot and hips on the defender and between him and where the ball is coming from, the defender cannot get around him until he separates.

I don't think that it's a coincidence that the two best TE's of this era (Gates and Gonzales) played college basketball. You can find big athletic guys anywhere to play tight end. These two stood out. Jimmy Graham, another example. And I don't know anything about Gronk-a-douche......other than he bangs porn stars and posts pics on twitter.

[zephyr]

I agree. He's got a big ole tackle butt. Should have decent feet. We may see him there next year.

My guess is you'll see Michael Quave and Fred Moore as your starting Tackles next year

[Just1More]

I don't think that it's a coincidence that the two best TE's of this era (Gates and Gonzales) played college basketball. You can find big athletic guys anywhere to play tight end. These two stood out. Jimmy Graham, another example. And I don't know anything about Gronk-a-douche......other than he bangs porn stars and posts pics on twitter.

There is a serious overlap in ability of a solid basketball player with the size and hands necessary to play tight end. There could have been a whole lot more "coincidences" at that position in college if athletes could handle the rigors of being in both sports. I used to look at Dwayne Mitchell and think... what could this guy do on the football field? With his ability to shake people, his speed, his leaping ability, his fantastic hand/eye coordination, his ball handling... what kind of a TE would he have made?

[SlappyCajun]

I think the only knock on Dwayne was the he was really only about 6'2".