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Brock Bowers
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:23 am
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:23 am
I know too early to probably talk about this and I’m so glad we get to enjoy another year with him and Ladd but where are your thoughts on where he is going to end up in the draft? I don’t see Any reason he couldn’t or shouldn’t go top ten or one of the first TEs off the board in the draft
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 10:24 am
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:26 am to SCDawg95
if he doesn't go top ten and #1 TE then something is wrong
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:37 am to SCDawg95
Only "knock" on Bowers is that he might be lighter as a blocker than a guy like Michael Mayer? Will his speed and athleticism be as obvious at the next level? IDK, still seems like a generational player to me.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:42 am to SCDawg95
He should go Top 10, definitely first TE off the board.
Speaking of Bowers, I hope the university invests in and promotes a Bowers for Heisman campaign hard and early this year. Seems like that’s not something UGA really dives into, but seems ripe for the picking and would pay big dividends.
Speaking of Bowers, I hope the university invests in and promotes a Bowers for Heisman campaign hard and early this year. Seems like that’s not something UGA really dives into, but seems ripe for the picking and would pay big dividends.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:42 am to SCDawg95
His athleticism and ball skills are some of the best ever seen by a TE. His blocking is wel above average.
His draft position is going to be interesting. He’s going to really stress the typical value seen by TE. Kyle Pitts was seen as a top 5 pick so I think Bowers can get top 10
His draft position is going to be interesting. He’s going to really stress the typical value seen by TE. Kyle Pitts was seen as a top 5 pick so I think Bowers can get top 10
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:51 am to SCDawg95
Kyle Pitts went #4 overall (although that's only because the Falcons are dumb) and Bowers is better right now than Pitts ever has been. Bowers reminds me so much of Travis Kelce.
Unrelated, but wild to think about: Gronk was basically a combo of Bowers and Washington. He was almost Washington's size and was as good of a blocking TE that has ever played the sport. He also had the receiving and run after catch skills of someone like Bowers.
Unrelated, but wild to think about: Gronk was basically a combo of Bowers and Washington. He was almost Washington's size and was as good of a blocking TE that has ever played the sport. He also had the receiving and run after catch skills of someone like Bowers.
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 10:55 am
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:55 am to VADawg
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and Bowers is better right now than Pitts ever has been.
This really chaps some arse on Twitter. But Pitts wasn't anything special until 2020.
And even 2020, Pitts' greatest season, would be Brock's worst season.
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:42 am to SCDawg95
Kyle Pitts looking like a bust might scare off teams in the top 10 from taking a TE. He was considered an all-pro lock before the draft.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:56 am to RedPants
Pitts is not looking like a bust. He has definitely been asked to block more, which he’s done well. He had 1000+ yards in his rookie season and missed half of his second year with injury.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:03 pm to FirstCityDawg
How many TDs for Pitts?
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:07 pm to meansonny
3
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:09 pm to FirstCityDawg
How many games?
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:17 pm to meansonny
Definitely need more from the #4 overall pick than 3 TDs in 27ish games. It seems like he struggles to get open at the NFL level.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:29 pm to VADawg
I don't follow the nfl. I'm definitely not the expert.
But the 1st round draft picks are either busts or not a good fit for personnel.
Statistically, they don't score points.
And schematically, the Falcons are not a passing offense. They are a running team.
It doesn't make sense to draft two 1st rounders to help the passing game when the offense doesn't pass the ball.
But the 1st round draft picks are either busts or not a good fit for personnel.
Statistically, they don't score points.
And schematically, the Falcons are not a passing offense. They are a running team.
It doesn't make sense to draft two 1st rounders to help the passing game when the offense doesn't pass the ball.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:31 pm to meansonny
They'd throw more if they trusted Mariota to let it rip, I think. He is a woeful downfield passer. They ran the hell out of the ball because shortening up games and reducing possessions gave them the best chance to win.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:35 pm to meansonny
That was my thought also not following the NFL. How many teams scheme to use the TE in a way to benefit from Bowers? Monken retooled our offense to utilize Bowers and Big O (hallelujah) but I don’t see an NFL team doing something like this just because of a new rookie TE.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:47 pm to SquatchDawg
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I don’t see an NFL team doing something like this just because of a new rookie TE.
NFL teams will absolutely tailor their offenses around tight ends if they're good enough. Look at how New England used Gronk and Hernandez together.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:53 pm to meansonny
Ok. I see where you’re going but he is definitely not a bust. There’s much more to the TE position than TDs. It’s not his fault the Falcons drafted him too high.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 1:00 pm to FirstCityDawg
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There’s much more to the TE position than TDs
No offense, but skill players who do not help you score points should never be taken in the first round.
There is nothing more important on offense than points.
And nothing more important on defense other than havoc plays.
Yes... games are won in the trenches.
But your non-trench players need to contribute directly to the scoreboard.
Otherwise, the draft would be better focused on trench warfare.
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 1/13/23 at 1:49 pm to meansonny
I agree, but it’s not his fault the Falcons drafted him too high.
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