Craig Stevens stepping up..

In the same respect though, there was never a single play where he was blocking that one could say, if he weren't there it would be vastly different results (for the worse) unless you tried plugging in a blocker specifically bad. There are generally single plays that could say only <10 players could pull off that same play.

A difference making blocker is far less valuable than a difference making ballcarrier.

I'd take a middle of the pack QB/WR/RB over a top 5 blocking TE any day.

 

So how much worse do you think the team would be without Stevens right now? Be specific, how many more losses would we have if we had a different blocking TE on the team? Another hypothetical, if we had Blount and committed to give him 25% of carries this season, and we did not have Stevens (and did not replace with another blocking TE), how much worse would this team be right now?

Clearly you think we would be significantly worse, so I want to know how much.

 

I think Stevens is one or the most Solid players in our team only Ross and stewart are more solid.

But his not a playmaker on the passing game which I think Cook is.

 

I hope you're right.

 

I wasn't asking for proof. I was asking for opinion, which you provided.

I certainly don't think Stevens has made 4 game difference this season. I also realize you were being sarcastic.


Here's my real issue. A lot of people will bash the thought of re-signing Blount, yourself included because you don't think he would even dress on Sundays. Myself, I wasn't upset that we didn't keep Blount as I didn't think he was really any good. All evidence is to the contrary but it seems all anyone wants to say is "we wouldn't use him." I'm envious of the Chiefs two-back system this season. I think if we had that going for us, it might make the difference between Superbowl Champion or not. (bringing this back around to Stevens....)

There just seems this odd level of support for "special teams players" and "blocking TEs". Yes they are important role players. Yes Craig Stevens, after two years of nothing, has developed into a good blocking TE.

I'd rather have a raging two-headed unstoppable running attack at the expense of a blocker that plays 50% of the offense.


I do not understand the overwhelming love fest for someone that finally plays on offense in a blocking role that has 1 td in 8 games. I don't think it should take 3 years to develop a blocking TE. And I really think there is some overvaluing of "blocking TE" and "special teams players" around here.

People want to say a RB like Blount is a dime a dozen. I wish we would have spent that dime on one before the season, it looks like it would improve our team considerably from my viewpoint.