Originally Posted by
ikestops85
I don't think there are a ton of TEs who are good at blocking and catching passes. In fact, I think a good blocking TE is slowly going by the wayside. Heath might be the last of that breed.
Once you start looking at Gronkowski and Hernandez from NE you see that they are rarely called upon as a primary blocker. They might try and seal a back-end or stand and get in the way of a defender but they aren't used like Heath with running plays constantly going in their direction. I think the only one in this year's draft that would be similar to Heath was that guy Kelce from Cincinnatti. He supposedly is a great blocker and developing into a good receiver.
I think the position of TE is really going by the wayside. Nowadays the TE is either a big wide receiver or a small offensive lineman. Heath might be the last of a dying breed.
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