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Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:32 pm to BowDownToLSU
Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:33 pm to Rand AlThor
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Athletes in today's age > athletes all time.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:38 pm to BigBrod81
I mean that's just a fact 
linemen used to weigh like 240 pounds back in the day
linemen used to weigh like 240 pounds back in the day
Posted on 9/7/17 at 5:48 pm to GulfstreamTiger
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BTW Davis also converted Todd Christensen and drafted or developed Dave Casper, Raymond Chester, Ricky Dudley, and Zach Miller.
He knew what he was doing in the tight end department
Casper was an offensive tackle at Notre Dame.
That's how you got TE's - you wanted blockers first and then developed their catching ability to switch things up.
I mean Casper's biggest year receiving for the Raiders was 62 catches.
TE's weren't just an extra receiver.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 6:03 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
62 receptions for a TE in the 70s and 80s was a shite load.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 7:51 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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Casper was an offensive tackle at Notre Dame
I think by his senior year he was established as a tight end and drafted as one.
Christensen at BYU and his stint with the Cowboys was a running back. Cannon as well of course.
Unnamed so far are Jackie Smith of northwestern st., who is best known for dropping a sure TD in the super bowl vs Steelers, but a perennial all pro with the Cardinals.
Ozzie Newsome was a very good tight end for the Browns and transitioned into one of the best front office men in football.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 7:59 pm to GulfstreamTiger
Gronk until he dropped that pass just now.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:05 pm to cubsfan5150
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62 receptions for a TE in the 70s and 80s was a shite load.
Yep. Ozzie Newsome was ahead of his time. He caught 89 balls in 83 and 84 and eclipsed 950 yards three times. He was a vertical threat at the position when they were still glorified tackles with athleticism.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:11 pm to GulfstreamTiger
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Al Davis
Much like Darrell Waltrip, his greatness is overshadowed somewhat by his later life. At one time, Al Davis was probably the smartest SOB in pro football.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:14 pm to AlbertMeansWell
The best ALL-AROUND TE in NFL history is Jason Witten. He is a great blocker until Tony Gonzales and the other glorified WRs. Also he has only missed ONE game due to a broken jaw. His receiving numbers also are off the chart.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:20 pm to AlbertMeansWell
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Best NFL Tight End
Larry Fitzgerald has the goat NFL tight end.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:33 pm to OU812
Jason Witten has missed ONE game due to injury and Gronk has missed how many seasons? The greatest QB in NFL history has been throwing to him while Witten had that scab Tony Romo! If Witten played for the Saints he would be the greatest TE ever according to this board! Jimmy Graham? WR! He couldnt block air and Drew Brees made him.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 9:42 pm to AlbertMeansWell
It was Ozzie Newsome till Gronkmcame along.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 2:41 am to Othello
Not the best, but one guy that hasn't been mentioned that at least deserves to be is Greg Olsen.
Olsen has been overshadowed in the era of Gronkowski, Graham, Gonzalez, and Witten, but Olsen has had a great career and been very consistent. And knock on wood, he hasn't had injury problems like some guys and hasn't missed a game in years. He's 32 now and he could easily have another solid 5 or more seasons left.
Greg Olsen will go down as a top 10 all-time TE and wasn't mentioned til just now
Also, not best ever, but for a few years there with the Giants Jeremy Shockey was awesome and I loved watching him.
Olsen has been overshadowed in the era of Gronkowski, Graham, Gonzalez, and Witten, but Olsen has had a great career and been very consistent. And knock on wood, he hasn't had injury problems like some guys and hasn't missed a game in years. He's 32 now and he could easily have another solid 5 or more seasons left.
Greg Olsen will go down as a top 10 all-time TE and wasn't mentioned til just now
Also, not best ever, but for a few years there with the Giants Jeremy Shockey was awesome and I loved watching him.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:35 am to BowlJackson
How'd I know I'd open this to you sucking off a Panthers player?
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:43 am to theducks
How'd I know that id open this to you stalking an Auburn poster and talking about something homosexual?
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:58 am to BowlJackson
Can you show me where I've stalked an auburn poster? My post had nothing to do with auburn.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 5:16 am to theducks
But at the end of the day, we all know that's what it was about, ducky
Posted on 9/8/17 at 7:06 am to AlbertMeansWell
Jermey Shocky lol remember that guy?
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