agreed, zn.... TEs are very different...
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however, I'm just noticing how much our WRs really DO block from those bunch groupings...often walling/sealing off a DE or LB on outside stretch plays.
So, I'm kinda musing that - in McVay's offense - we are getting away with having WRs do a lot of blocking sometimes...and to their credit they do it well enough for the play to succeed. imo
I just like having more explosive players at those positions as they sometimes allow more flexibility athletically, than just having a blocking TE. I think McVay used 2 TEs in Wash and thought he would coming to LA, but instead, changed/adapted his offense to more 3 WRs sets...and I think McVay likes that better and so has used it much more than 2 TE sets. McVay evolved & adapted and I think he may be tinkering with doing it again...by using a more Receiving type TE(Everett) along with his 3 WRS...almost a 4 WR setup but the 4th WR is a TE(Everett). Remember, when run blocking, often times one needs merely wall off a defender for a sec or two...no need to drive him 5yds back....which is rarely even possible when TE/WRs block...but it's just enough to spring the run sometimes....
I dunno...just musing here.
Of course, the best powerful/drive blocking TE will be needed for goalline/short ydg situations...just saying there may be a evolution with how McVay will use his TE or 4th WR...in the next half of the season. we'll see.
ps...
a different concept that would be curious to see how the success is...but
It's kinda like taking the TE off and replacing him with an OL - so the team has 6 OL....3WRs - 1 RB...that'd be interesting in that the team would clearly not be using the OL as a receiver so that threat is gone...but you'd NOW have 6 OL against 4-5 rushers...which may buy a lot more time for Goff.
agin....just musing....
"L'audace, l'audace. Toujours l'audace!"
So, I'm kinda musing that - in McVay's offense - we are getting away with having WRs do a lot of blocking sometimes...and to their credit they do it well enough for the play to succeed. imo
I just like having more explosive players at those positions as they sometimes allow more flexibility athletically, than just having a blocking TE. I think McVay used 2 TEs in Wash and thought he would coming to LA, but instead, changed/adapted his offense to more 3 WRs sets...and I think McVay likes that better and so has used it much more than 2 TE sets. McVay evolved & adapted and I think he may be tinkering with doing it again...by using a more Receiving type TE(Everett) along with his 3 WRS...almost a 4 WR setup but the 4th WR is a TE(Everett). Remember, when run blocking, often times one needs merely wall off a defender for a sec or two...no need to drive him 5yds back....which is rarely even possible when TE/WRs block...but it's just enough to spring the run sometimes....
I dunno...just musing here.
Of course, the best powerful/drive blocking TE will be needed for goalline/short ydg situations...just saying there may be a evolution with how McVay will use his TE or 4th WR...in the next half of the season. we'll see.
ps...
a different concept that would be curious to see how the success is...but
It's kinda like taking the TE off and replacing him with an OL - so the team has 6 OL....3WRs - 1 RB...that'd be interesting in that the team would clearly not be using the OL as a receiver so that threat is gone...but you'd NOW have 6 OL against 4-5 rushers...which may buy a lot more time for Goff.
agin....just musing....
"L'audace, l'audace. Toujours l'audace!"
