Found September 21, 2012 on thepigskinreport.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The New England Patriots became famous in NFL Draft circles for drafting multiple tight ends in the draft in various years. Drafting one in the first round never worked out as well, such as with Daniel Graham or Benjamin Watson, but once the Patriots learned that you could draft two or three in the second through seventh rounds instead of just one in the first, things started to really take off for the offense. I am obviously referring to Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. When the Patriots learned how to utilize the two of them on the field at the same time, the offense became nearly unstoppable. After having played – and lost to them – so many times over the past few seasons, the Baltimore Ravens figured if you can’t beat them, why not join them? The Ravens have switched from a run first, run second, run third and throw if all else fails to an offense that is actually centered around the pass game now. Even star running back Ray Rice said that this is quarterback Joe Flacco’s tea...
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