My point was Harry is actually a very good blocker, also close to the line, yet nobody mistakes him for a TE (yet). Adding legit X and lining Harry inside Y/TE could help him..
Denominations are beside the point was my other point. All TE denomination/designation does is hurt a player like Pitts (or Waller). They are losing half their $ as vets and a lot of bargain leverage to teams (TE FT1, FT2..)
Here interesting discussion about special value these kind of players have in NFL. I recommend listening to all Cosell part (first 30 min), he goes more in depth to this point QB getting best info from move TE/big WR. Also interesting discussion about some other hybrid positions, catch-22s of versatile D players transitioning to NFL, discussing JOK belonging more to safety than LB room.. They make a good point that draftnicks many times overlook - coaches have to put players in one of the rooms (studying, practicing...)
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LD this is hurtful, bc I can tell you're not reading Bacon. I also having been saying he'll be the first pass catcher off the board
and if you need an
X type of WR, he's your man. Those guys definitely agree with me. They sound like they know what they're talking about.
Seriously though they're late to the party. This really isn't new.
My whole point is there's a perception around Pitts that he can't block. He definitely needs work but he absolutely can contribute in that area and have + plays. No one walking the earth thinks he'll be a strict Y/inline TE. It's just that he can do that
if necessary. It's part of what makes him so special.
From May 9 I think ...
Match-up nightmare. Lined 400+/700 inline - He's a weapon.
Slot. Backfield.
Wide.
Detached.
Motion.
You can line him up anywhere. Could be a real problem out backfield/slot bc of space to work. He's an easy mover. Generates some decent pick up and is a 6'6/240 problem most DB's don't want and Lbs just can't keep up with him.
Big time potential out wide if he continues to improve his hand usage and
ability to get off the line/press. Pitts will utilize his length with a stab to create some space. Swim and swipe to clear his man. Loves using the swim. Will try to get low & dip around his man. Very impressive. You love to see the effort and aggression. This is really nice to see from a guy this young, this raw.
Smooth mover for 6'5/6'6. Eats up yards with long powerful strides. LB & DB will have trouble bc his speed, length & physicality at the catch point at times. Has shown the ability to catch through contact. Physical, tough to bring down.
At times catches away from his body extending arms out making a big target. Hands look solid. Looks the part as a game wrecker if healthy and keeps on with this trajectory. I can't wait to see how he looks going forward. He has a really good QB to work with and will be featured so he'll be a big name next year for sure. 100%
Big time potential on all 3 levels, all over the field. Has the shake to make you miss in short area. Quick/speed & body to win in the intermediate/deep. Like I said above some decent burst/juice
Could be a little sharper on some routes but looks clean at times. Big body creates natural separation. Could be very tough up the seam, crossers. Once he really understands this game he could be a very good player.
Ahead of the game in a lot of key areas. Understand leverage, + hand usage & versatility. Potential yac monster. Knows how to separate off line, in route. Love to see him work that natural separation-length off leverage reads
If he improves his rr, hands & blocking, even slightly. He'll be a top 25-40 pick. I can't wait to see what he looks like after last year in terms of physical development.
