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Found May 24, 2009 on EaglesBlog.net: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Do the Philadelphia Eagles Really Need a Blocking Tight End?
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles
PLAYERS: Bo Scaife,  Alge Crumpler
Apart from the clamor that comes up every season for a No. 1 receiver here in Philly, the other need on everyone’s list was a blocking tight end. But is it necessary? Is a blocking tight end an absolute need? Quite simply, no. While they are definitely a breed of tight end more suited for teams like Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Baltimore, etc., they are by no means a necessity. Take a team like Tennessee for example. Bo Scaife and Alge Crumpler are both primarily receiving tight ends. Not ...
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  • rEAGLEmatch

    rEAGLEmatch said May 24, 2009

    yaa its called the run game aka Bwest and mccoy
  • 4forfour

    4forfour said May 24, 2009

    I agree that a blocking tight-end is not necessary. I didn't know that till I did some research into the play calling and how they would utilize a blocking tight end. That being said, I have no problem with having our receiving tight ends getting better at blocking.
  • ItsWhatever

    ItsWhatever said May 24, 2009

    in the eagles offense, a blocking te is very low on the list of importance.
  • ItsWhatever

    ItsWhatever said May 24, 2009

    in goalline formations we should just stick MJG, and Nick Cole at TE, hows that for some blocking?

  • Bwestbook36 said May 24, 2009

    Yeah it's necessary, but Celek has not had to opportunity to prove himself as a blocker, everyone just assumes that he can't block because Gary Cobb says so, and Gary Cobb can't even spell.
  • wild_eagle

    wild_eagle said May 24, 2009

    No it isnt necessary, we pass way more than we run so in the scope of things a "Recieving" TE is more beneficial than a "Blocking" TE
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