Tight Ends Approval Rating

by John B on Oct 29, 2011 11:50 AM EDT

Dustin Keller seems to have taken his game to the next level this year. He has a career high 14.9 yards per reception. He ranks sixth among tight ends in receiving yards. He is on pace for 850 receiving yards. Dustin is playing at a high level. It feels like he still should be producing more. There have been games where he has been silent. Part of it feels like gameplanning, but Dustin still does not come up with balls he can grab. He just seems tentative. A great example was the fumble last week against the Chargers. Sure, the ball was behind him. That was a fairly routine play, though. It is his job to put it away. When somebody takes the ball from you, it is a question of desire. Dustin could pull in more passes in his direction. With all of this said, I will sign up for what he has produced any day of the week.

Elsewhere, Matthew Mulligan has quietly done a pretty good job replacing Ben Hartsock as blocking tight end. Unfortunately, his hands are as suspect as Hartsock's, but the Jets are getting essentially the same production for a fraction of the price. The run game's struggles are not his fault. He has been an effective run blocker.

Jeff Cumberland looked like he was going to have a good year as a compliment to Keller receiving. His injury was unfortunate.

I approve of the tight ends. How about you?

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I agree with everything said here, except I don’t agree that the fumble last week was a good example. That wasn’t a case of failed desire. You can want the ball more than the other guy all you want, but when a pass is on your hip like that and a defender has better position on it, there’s almost no way to keep the strip from happening.

by SioneBAAOOOHA on Oct 29, 2011 12:39 PM EDT reply actions

I approve.

I’d also like to throw in Ducasse, who’s been doing some mauling from the TE spot.

But how can you not be anything but excited about Keller and how we’ve been using him (especially last game). He’s been making huge plays. And whenever he gets off, we can pretty much do whatever we want offensively.

And I really can’t wait to get Cumberland incorporated next year. Hopefully he’s still involved and getting his film work in.

Keller + Cumberland = Venomous

by Crackback on Oct 29, 2011 12:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

He has been very good, they just need to call his name more.

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by Judgegavel on Oct 29, 2011 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

Gets my approval because of Keller

I’m really low on Mulligan, although I think it’s hilarious someone with such strong dropping issues has that for a last name. Every time Matt is targeted, it’s a waste of a play.

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by Bro Namath on Oct 29, 2011 2:54 PM EDT reply actions