If Neal could do it . . .

[ctpatsfan77]

Why not a basketball player?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/ncaa/04/13/nelson.nfl/index.html

"I came up to work out Ed with little expectations and came away convinced that he is an NFL prospect at the tight end position," Linta said.

 

[Flying Fungi]

Why not a basketball player?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/ncaa/04/13/nelson.nfl/index.html

You mean...like Antonio Gates...?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

You mean...like Antonio Gates...?

Yeah, but with Elvis on his helmet.

 

[p8ryts]

Here's another one, Jai Lewis from George Mason

If you watched the NCAA's you saw Jai as a smaller but bulky center for George Mason, probably about 6'7" 250-260.
The link below is an article in today's Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/13/AR2006041301880.html

 

[Pats726]

someone once said a few years ago that the best tightends in the game are playing in the NBA...stamina, strength, knowledge of the game...all takes time..interesting...easier actually to make it as a TE than on the line..easier position..OL have it mighty difficult...