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Off season discussion about Lane Kiffin and Tight Ends.

Posted on 6/26/26 at 7:06 am
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
40672 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 7:06 am
I’ll say it, I’m obsessed with tight ends. Not scared to admit it. You’re allowed to joke about Lane and tight ends as well. This is not my webite I don’t make the rules.

But in between some jokes, I’d like to hear your breakdown of how Lane will use these threats.

You’re also allowed to correct my depth chart and denominations.

TE
Tredez Green. 6-7
JD Lafleur. 6-6
JC Anderson. 6-6

TE/H-Back
Malachi Thomas. 6-3
Zach Grace 6-3
Walk on, Landon Craig


I have a vision that TE will be used even IF we didn’t have Tredez. Lane likes weapons everywhere. But Tredez has so much ability that he’s a threat on every play.

I’ve been accused of obsessing over two TE sets, but they don’t work if you don’t have the right personnel.

But I’m hoping that Lane sees the strengths of each player and allows the confusion of every defense to where they don’t know if a guy is blocking or catching.

Tredez is not the best blocking threat. But I wonder what happens when Green and Thomas/Grace are on the field together.

I used tk like those Shane Matthews/Danny Wuerffel TE shovel underhand passes to the middle. It was a threat to be Accounted for.


What are your thoughts on how tight ends get utilized?

Posted by TDsngumbo
Member since Oct 2011
51097 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 7:45 am to
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Lane Kiffin and Tight Ends

He prefers the ones in the 18-24 range. I can’t blame him, either.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
291168 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 7:49 am to
First thing to do when assessing TE is understanding Treydez is a WR, and then go from there.
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
40672 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 7:51 am to
quote:

First thing to do when assessing TE is understanding Treydez is a WR, and then go from there.


Okay. I get that. Thank you. But do you see him ever lining up beside the tackle?
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
291168 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 8:19 am to
Rarely. I think it was about 6-7% last year with the old staff. I wouldn't expect a ton of movement from that number.
Posted by LCTFAN
New Iberia
Member since Mar 2013
2931 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 8:57 am to

The great tight ends are valuable for sure, but a mediocre player on the field just to put a tight end may not be better

For arguments sake spreading the field with 4 or 5 receivers can open up the running game getting defensive players out of the tight box

Great Tight Ends are super hard to find

Tony Gonzalez
Rob Gronkowski
Shannon Sharpe
Travis Kelce
Winslow
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
26861 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 9:29 am to
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First thing to do when assessing TE is understanding Treydez is a WR, and then go from there


No first thing to do is spell Trey'Dez right.
Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
4941 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 9:29 am to
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JD Lafleur. 6-6



Really would be so cool if he pops off
Posted by Gumpsbleaux
Texas
Member since Jan 2021
323 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 9:32 am to
Correct. Tre dez is a TE in the same way that Kyle Pitts is a “TE”
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
19395 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 9:37 am to
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I’ll say it, I’m obsessed with tight ends. Not scared to admit it.


I bet you would love TEU
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Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
40672 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 9:45 am to
That the Alabama quarterback?


He looks like the Ninja Kidz dad, there.
Posted by shinerfan
Duckworld(Earth-616)
Member since Sep 2009
28635 posts
Posted on 6/26/26 at 11:41 am to
Joey Freshwater is the real expert.

Personally, it's a tight belly that does it for me.
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