Lynch: "I Do A Number Of Things Fairly Well"
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Sceetoforum_veteranOP(On whether he’s better at blocking or catching the ball) – “I think blocking definitely came a little more natural from a physicality standpoint. As I’ve grown as a receiver I think I’ve been able to do a lot of things fairly well: Using my body to block out defenders, being able to snatch the ball in tight places. I think I’ve developed more as a receiver when my role at Georgia increased over the years.
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but really it’s not where you go, it’s what you do when you get there. Once again I’m excited to be a Miami Dolphin, I’m excited for the opportunity, and I just hope for the best for myself and the organization.”
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On if there are any NFL tight ends his game most resembles) – “Zach Miller and Heath Miller are two guys that I’ve always looked up to and tried to model my game after. I think that that kind of complete tight end is not a dying breed but maybe undervalued considering what they used to be valued as. You see these guys that are out there flexed out as a receiver and catching all these balls, but those guys are the traditional tight ends and the guys who can do it both – really three facets: special teams, and blocking and catching. That’s kind of what I bring to the table and hopefully what I will be able to continue to do at Miami.”
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Limboforum_veteranHe interviews fairly well.
Side note...I love Heath Miller.
Sceetoforum_veteranhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRwTFzfdVzg
Really like the catch at the :54 mark.
Also the 3:04 mark
Seems like a good all around player, blocker and receiver and played in a good conference. I really hope he turns into a solid pro for us.
Fin Dforum_veteran"Sceeto wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRwTFzfdVzg
Really like the catch at the :54 mark.
Also the 3:04 markSeems like a good all around player, blocker and receiver and played in a good conference. I really hope he turns into a solid pro for us.
The bad thing about that video is that it may hint at Lynch wilting under pressure. Those two drops at the end (the last being on 4th down near the goal line) is not a good thing.
Stitchesluxury_box"Fin D wrote:
The bad thing about that video is that it may hint at Lynch wilting under pressure. Those two drops at the end (the last being on 4th down near the goal line) is not a good thing.
I agree the two drops at the end are not a good thing, but I don't think it's nearly a large enough sample size to indicate he wilts under pressure. Last year he also had a handful of catches in the 4th quarter on final Georgia drives that either did, or would have, resulted in them winning the game.
2017 Dream Draft (3/17 – NFLDraftScout ~ Rankings used)
22. Zach Cunningham, LB, Vandy
54. Desmond King, S/DB, Iowa
97. Demarcus Walker, DE, FSU
166. Jermaine Eluemunor, OL, TAMU
178. George Kittle, TE, Iowa
184. Charles Walker, DT, Oklahoma
223. Aviante Collins, OL, TCU
Alex13subscriberi already stated in the draft chat, my least favorite pick...kind of a luxury since I don't think, he is better than sims or egnew, i would have liked seastrunk or herron with this pick
CitizenSnipsNew MemberI can't believe we took another tight end. How many years in a row is that?
Phoenician Fanforum_veteranThis guy has 31 inch arms. That is absurd for a would be blocking TE.
This pick is ridiculous.
MikeHonchosubscriber"Philbinfan wrote:
This guy has 31 inch arms. That is absurd for a would be blocking TE.
This pick is ridiculous.
What is the reach of the average NFL TE though?
Headcoach material wouldn’t want to work somewhere they’re not trusted with actual football decisions.
PhinsRDbestforum_veteranSo we needed a fairly well TE? I think we had enough of those.
DisgustipatesubscriberI think Lynch is a pretty reasonable pick.
It's clear that there's a spot on the roster for a well-rounded #2 tight end to fill in a variety of utility roles. Lynch looks like a solid candidate to fill the role of someone who can play in-line, as an intermediate possession receiver, and as a lead blocker. There was basically 500 snaps between Dion Sims and Michael Egnew in those roles, so there's very much potential for a significant role there.
Phoenician Fanforum_veteran"lmeister3 wrote:
What is the reach of the average NFL TE though?
An example of a real blocking NFL TE is Troy Niklaus. 6'7" 270 with 34.5 arms. He is like another OT.
Dolphins could have easily just stayed at 18 and drafted him. It wasn't necessary to trade up for Billy Bison and Niklaus would have brought more to this team than Jarvis Landry will.
If Hickey would have taken the trade down there is a good chance Turner and Landry would have still been on the board.
This draft was extremely badly managed IMO.
Phoenician Fanforum_veteranSorry, I should have been more specific.
If Hickey took the trade down in the first round and garnered a 3rd, then we could have stood pat in the 2nd got Niklaus, and
IMO, both Billy Turner and Landry would probably have still been on the board in the later 3rd.
However, I would have rather drafted Bruce Ellington or Donte Moncrief than Jarvis Landry.
muskrat21forum_veteran"Philbinfan wrote:
Sorry, I should have been more specific.
If Hickey took the trade down in the first round and garnered a 3rd, then we could have stood pat in the 2nd got Niklaus, and
IMO, both Billy Turner and Landry would probably have still been on the board in the later 3rd.
However, I would have rather drafted Bruce Ellington or Donte Moncrief than Jarvis Landry.
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MrCleansubscriber"Philbinfan wrote:
An example of a real blocking NFL TE is Troy Niklaus. 6'7" 270 with 34.5 arms. He is like another OT.
Dolphins could have easily just stayed at 18 and drafted him. It wasn't necessary to trade up for Billy Bison and Niklaus would have brought more to this team than Jarvis Landry will.
If Hickey would have taken the trade down there is a good chance Turner and Landry would have still been on the board.
This draft was extremely badly managed IMO.
"Philbinfan wrote:
Sorry, I should have been more specific.
If Hickey took the trade down in the first round and garnered a 3rd, then we could have stood pat in the 2nd got Niklaus, and
IMO, both Billy Turner and Landry would probably have still been on the board in the later 3rd.
However, I would have rather drafted Bruce Ellington or Donte Moncrief than Jarvis Landry.
Quite a lot of 20/20 hindsight there, which is all well and good, but unless you have a crystal ball you cannot accurately say the draft was mismanaged.
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"Fin D wrote:
The bad thing about that video is that it may hint at Lynch wilting under pressure. Those two drops at the end (the last being on 4th down near the goal line) is not a good thing.
It really doesn't matter, we won't be relying on him to make any plays late in games.
VanDolPhansubscriber"Philbinfan wrote:
This guy has 31 inch arms. That is absurd for a would be blocking TE.
This pick is ridiculous.
And yet was arguably the 2nd best blocker amongst the TE's in this draft.
But of course that was assuming you knew what you were talking about in the first place which you didn't. Lynch has 32 1/2" arms and 10 1/8" hands. According to the NFL combine (recorded at NFL.com) and pretty much every website out there.
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