TJ Hockenson on Stafford

[Shuie3225]

This is from a Barstool podcast last week with Hockenson and Kittle. Listen to 1:40 - 7:30 some amazing stuff in here.


View: https://youtu.be/myqPGS0bGy8

 

[So Ram]

Why the F” did The Rams not draft Kittles ?? His is such The Dude.

Talking about JJ & Bosa. Don’t forget about Jones. Both those guys were hurt in 2020.Whitworth got a break. All those Ram Fans that thought Whitworth looked old in 2019 vs 2020.

I still lol at lack of forsite. All fantasy. I guess finishing in 6th every season,makes me think I’m not to smart. Just saying in 2019 Clowney,Jones, & Bosa twice in one season wouldn’t be easy for any LT(team). Then what a season Kittles had in 2018 & 2019. Lossing the last 4 times against the 9ers needs to stop in 2021.

 

[CoachAllred]

Bump Good stuff.

 

[Merlin]

In trying to project out some of the impact of these QBs changing spots the TE position looms large. We saw a huge spike in the number of throws to our TEs when Wolford entered the game and I attribute that to a couple things those being Goff's tendency to read past guys who have a DB near them as well as his dislike of tight window throws.

If my general take on that is correct then Hockenson will probably see a moderate dip in throws his way.

But as it pertains to the Rams we may see some increased value in our TEs, assuming they can haul in the contested throws that are going to be coming their way. That's my hope at least.

 

[Merlin]

That's an absolute must-listen btw. Thanks for putting it up.

 

[Ram_Rally]

This makes me wanna run routes for Matthew. Also, can't wait to see Mcvay's face when Stafford changes his routes for the first time lol

 

[SuperMan28]

Is it just me or does Hockenson and Kittle look like stoners?

 

[ottoman89]

Just two Hawkeye Tight ends.. iowa is TE-U. Wish we had both these dudes, or even Noah Fant.

But instead we have Higbee and.. Higbee

 

[Merlin]

But instead we have Higbee and.. Higbee

Don't forget Hopkins that boy's gonna be a player.
~ @dieterbrock

 

[ottoman89]

Don't forget Hopkins that boy's gonna be a player.
~ @dieterbrock

I still think Hopkins will be a stud. But, Hockenson and Kittle are a whole nother level than them.

 

[Merlin]

Well Hopkins certainly fits McVay's offense. I am hopeful but that's about it lol.

 

[CoachAllred]

But as it pertains to the Rams we may see some increased value in our TEs, assuming they can haul in the contested throws that are going to be coming their way. That's my hope at least.

Agreed.
According to the clip above, they had better be ready for the no "look" passes.

 

[CoachAllred]

I still think Hopkins will be a stud. But, Hockenson and Kittle are a whole nother level than them.

I think Hopkins compares well with those guys athletically, but that's where it ends.
His blocking and hands were not good.
Like @Merlin , I am hopeful. Very hopeful.
I think we will find out draft day, just how much he has progressed.

 

[ottoman89]

I think Hopkins compares well with those guys athletically, but that's where it ends.
His blocking and hands were not good.
Like @Merlin , I am hopeful. Very hopeful.
I think we will find out draft day, just how much he has progressed.

Agreed. Kittle and Hockenson are monster blockers. But that's what Kirk Ferentz coaches then up to do at iowa. If you're playing TE at Iowa, you better block.

 

[PressureD41]

 

[CGI_Ram]

Hockenson sure makes a good case for Stafford. Lot of respect there.

 

[Malibu]

I don't want to be a naysayer about Hopkins, but the dude didn't even break into the lineup. I consider our TE as middle of the NFL so why couldn't he break through. Fuller broke through and he was a 6th rounder.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Higbee is going to get plenty of targets this season, I suspect he'll do well. His catch percentage ratio is better than Hock and near equal to Kittle. Just might see Higs get his first 1000 yard season if he stays healthy.

 

[Merlin]

Wouldn't that be amazing. Have we even had a 1k yard TE? Can't recall what our yardage record for the position was, only that it was depressing.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Wouldn't that be amazing. Have we even had a 1k yard TE? Can't recall what our yardage record for the position was, only that it was depressing.

Well, the 17'th game can't hurt his chances, and Stafford targeted his two TE's some 120 times last season, roughly the same as Goff, but with Everett gone, he'll be getting the bulk of them in 2021 I imagine.