re: Opinions on Jimmy Graham not making the top 100 list?

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Are you suggesting that Gonzalez is an elite run blocker?

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I never mention anything about blocking. I was talking about production. Production to me starts with TDs for TEs. My next thing I gauge is yards per reception. After that is is percentage of targets caught. Then yards,then catches. Age and the system they're in is factored in as well.

With the amount the ball is thrown now and the rules. A tight end is the most dangerous weapon on offense. TEs who catch 80 and 90 balls yet only are averaging around yet average around 10 yards per catch don't impress me too much when safeties have had their legs cut out from underneath them by the league. If you violently try to dislodge the ball, you will be penalized. How the hell do you keep dudes who are 6'5"+ and 250+ from catching the ball then, especially with the accuracy of the elite Qbs. Yardage is very overated in today's passing game. Advanced stats will tell you the truly efficient and productive players when their "stats" might not match up to others. It is why Aaron Rodgers won the MVP over Brees in 2011. The dude almost averaged a first down every drop back.

My whole problem is how was Graham so productive but Gronk wasn't. 200 yards doesn't really mean much to me when these guys put up 130+ in any game. Gronkowski can block his arse off too. He is among the best. I'm not sure what some people are watching.