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Steamer86 · 11-16-2010, 08:43 PM

He's dropped some balls and our third best blocker at TE, but youngest guy in NFL will get stronger and improve blocking over next couple years and will be one of best TE in league for years to come. Love him and the Gronk for next five years!!!!

PatsChamp88 · 11-16-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

Gronkowski is the all-around tight end.
Crumpler is the blocking specialist
Hernandez is the receiving specialist.

The team will mix and match based upon the opponent.

Nope that makes too much sense

TomBrady'sGoat · 11-16-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperPatsFan

including a particularly odious drop on a WR screen with 10:51

That was a HORRIBLE throw on Brady's part. It was well in front of Hernandez and at his knees. If he contorts himself to catch that he probably gets tackled for a loss before he can regain his balance. On a screen Brady needs to throw it so his guy can immediately take off and he didn't do that. The only play Hernandez had was to try to catch it with his fingertips.

***patchick*** · 11-16-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

Gronkowski is the all-around tight end.
Crumpler is the blocking specialist
Hernandez is the receiving specialist.

The team will mix and match based upon the opponent.

It's remarkable how that TE corps alone gives the offense so many different looks and options. I'm very glad Crumpler signed a 2-year deal, I'm looking forward to seeing all three of them in ever-changing combinations for many games to come.

OT: the post editor keeps insisting that combinations is not a word. But "combos" is ok. That's just sad.

***cstjohn17*** · 11-16-2010, 09:28 PM

He is a bit of prima donna, drops too many passes. When he was at Florida and they roll over teams by 50 drops don't count. In the NFL a drop on first down is a drive killer.

He needs to "get it", if he does then look out. He is someone opponent have to game plan for.

I am waiting for the 3 TE sets and then the Patriots split him wide against a LB, can yo say touchdown?

patsfan-1982 · 11-16-2010, 09:41 PM

he was the pats best receiver the first half of the season so now teams are just covering him better. and brady will pretty much stop going to guys that drop the ball in a game

im looking for him to have a big game vs the colts

TriplecHamp · 11-16-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

Offensive snaps: Hernandez quiet - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

Gameplanning.

this, and he's having a great season so people expect ridiculous numbers week after week.

eagle eye · 11-16-2010, 11:11 PM

He is the third best tight end on the team but he is one of the best receivers on the team. Hard to fathom but its true.

RayClay · 11-16-2010, 11:14 PM

Going to be a lot of polls if we need one every time a rookies playing time fluctuates.

Big tight ends were obviously crucial to the game plan against Pitt, just look at Reiss's snap count, Gronk leads the way.

***sbpatfan*** · 11-16-2010, 11:19 PM

Dallas Clark (2003)
10 Games, 29 receptions, 340 yards, 1 TD

Antonio Gates (2003)
15 Games, 24 receptions, 389 yards, 2 TDs

Tony Gonzalez (1997)
16 Games, 33 receptions, 368 yards, 2 TDs

Aaron Hernandez (2010)
9 Games, 34 receptions, 436 yards, 2 TDs

Rob Gronkowski (2010)
9 Games, 19 receptions, 220 yards, 6 TDs

Not sure what you guys are worrying about.