Tatford to UL

[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".

[Just1More]

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

Well, UL listed him at 6'5" and he that has never changed throughout his pro career.

[Turbine]

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

And the 2nd higest vertical at NBA evaluation.

To bad he had a bad heart on loan.

[CrazyCajun]

Dwayne was at least 6'4"

[CajunFan3406]

And I don't know anything about Gronk-a-douche......other than he bangs porn stars and posts pics on twitter.

Haters gonna hate...

[SlappyCajun]

Dwayne was at least 6'4"

I guarantee you he was not 6'4"

From the Draft combine, height w/o shoes 6'2". Height with shoes, 6'3" 1/4. His athleticism made him seem taller than he was.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...-Mitchell-515/

[Hudsheen#Fired]

just wondering, what is so impressive about this tatford kid