re: Carl Tucker headed to NFL

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I think Billingsley is wasted as an inline blocker. He'll get bigger next year, but he needs to be moving across the formation and creating matchup problems. More of a Hback/WR hybrid than a old school TE.

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It doesn't look like they use him in that role much. Maybe 5-7 plays total in between the Kentucky and ND games I just watched. This is likely needed for personnel and formation reasons when they go tempo. He is usually offset, split wide or in a tight bunch.

Very much a willing if not always enthusiastic blocker. Executes wham blocks really well. Very strong blocker against DBs but doesn't get caught holding as the ball passes. Has trouble with linebackers and every once in a while you will get a whiff out of him. Still saw a lot more than I expected. The reality is he really blocked a lot and most of the time got the job done. Really interested how he evolves for next season.

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But with Tucker gone and possibly Forrsitall, we don't have a lot of true TEs. Tennison is one. But even this year look how much time Kendall Randolph got at TE. So I think there is a spot for somebody to get some reps as the inline blocking TE. And I don't think it will be Billingsley or Latu.

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Tucker in the end didn't see that many plays. I figure you see Billinsgley and Randolph continuing their roles and Tennison moves into the Forristall role. Latu, Clark and Outz then push Tennison and Billinsgley for time.