The Heavy package...

Yeah, I get it. Not a bad idea.

I was just coming at it from the perspective of several years ago. Then we had poor to mid QB play, poor WR play good RB and good TE.

Back then if you told us we would have a top 10 QB (maybe top5?), two potential HOF receivers, our best #3 WR in years, the top RB in the NFL, and decent TE, but we need to run an extra OT out there to better use the personnel, it would have been pandemonium in here. Lol

 

Note I said at the same time in his career and statistically that is not far fetched. Obviously we still need to wait and see where Firkser goes from here. I do think it is obvious the kid has some damn good skills with his route running and ridiculous hands. He beat Ss and LBs all the time. He is a difficult matchup for man coverage and also has a feel for open spots in the zone. His only weakness is blocking but he has improved that significantly. He is very capable of getting 50-60 catches a year (had 39 only playing 360 snaps). Smith played in 779 snaps. Firkser was also the 7th rated TE per PFF and had the same run blocking rating as Smith.

 

We will certainly use Brewer and/or an OT on the goaline and short yardage at times. But that is when we need a yard or two and with Henry we don't care if they know what is coming.

 

‘Twas a joke from many years ago on this board.

 

I love the idea of a 6 OL package with 3 WR and Henry. For run and pass blocking, wouldn’t an extra tackle be better than Firk?

 

no... F can always scrub off and be a check down

 

poo breath is buttraped I see

 

Better than what? So you have an OL guy playing who is no threat at all to catch a pass? It is a trade off. Stacking big guys in there isn't always a good idea unless you are just trying to get a yard or two. It means the defense can focus on fewer options. That is why I don't like using a FB unless you are going to throw to him occasionally.

 

Cardinals had a FB back in the day... caught a ton of passes...

Had to look it up...

Larry Centers

still Cardinals all time leader in receptions if I read story correctly



point is Ds will not focus on even a good FB

 

He’s not franchise leader anymore but was and had 3-4 years in a row with 90+ catches and the franchise record 101 in 95’ or 96’. Almost led the league.