So we signed Beckhum...

Cruize · 08-13-2014, 12:30 PM

If the Saints truly want to have a balanced attack and run the ball, they will have to keep 4 TE's on the roster. Jimmy is a great weapon. He's not a blocker. Watson is average and aging. Hill is a tweener type. They need someone to do the dirty work. If healthy, Jacobs has a shot. That being said, and with the injuries mounting, it will be tough for 4 to make it. Jacobs will easily make the PS and can be brought up if need be.

Utah_Saint · 08-13-2014, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

If the Saints truly want to have a balanced attack and run the ball, they will have to keep 4 TE's on the roster. Jimmy is a great weapon. He's not a blocker. Watson is average and aging. Hill is a tweener type. They need someone to do the dirty work. If healthy, Jacobs has a shot. That being said, and with the injuries mounting, it will be tough for 4 to make it. Jacobs will easily make the PS and can be brought up if need be.

I don't think run blocking is the reason.

Ben Watson is one of the best run blocking TEs in the league. He is getting older but even last season, PFF graded him out as number 8th out of 64. Josh Hill rated 16th.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: So we signed Beckhum... Originally Posted by Cruize If the Saints truly want to have a balanced attack and run the ball, they will have to keep 4 TE's on the roster. Jimmy is a great weapon. He's not a blocker. Watson is average and aging. Hill is a tweener type. They need someone to do the dirty work. If healthy, Jacobs has a shot. That being said, and with the injuries mounting, it will be tough for 4 to make it. Jacobs will easily make the PS and can be brought up if need be. I don't think run blocking is the reason. Ben Watson is one of the best run blocking TEs in the league. He is getting older but even last season, PFF graded him out as number 8th out of 64. Josh Hill rated 16th.

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