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Devante Parker as a Tight end?

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Say you will about DVP he has always been a good blocker downfield and at the point of attack and he is physically stronger than some think. I still remember him blocking for Jay Ajayi and even this year with Duke Johnson.
The dude can block why not have some formations with him at tight end. Geisiscki is a liability now at blocking maybe DVP can post at this formation. Mc Daniels turned Deebo Samuels into a Hybrid running back/ wide receiver so it's not like he is going to be conventional anyway. Line up DVP and Gesicki at the Two TE set and no defense will have clue how to cover it, especially in the red zone.
 
We need to move on from Parker. If we want a jump ball type of guy then we go after Mike Williams but to be honest I really want the dolphins to go after Godwin. I know he is coming off an ACL injury but when healthy Godwin can really help our offense.
 
Hamstring injuries come from running not blocking. How many linemen have hamstring injuries? Strength conditioning.
Also, I said in certain formations, not every-down read what I wrote. Sure when they said put Deebo at running back ....people in San Fran said really?

Figured there would be pushback but DVP never liked Gase or Flores so his injuries may be cut short with a competent coaching staff who know how to motivate players rather than sit them when they are healthy like Gase. If DVP plays a whole season next year I would not be surprised.
 
Also, you have him peel off to block speedy linebackers, not down linemen. (It's called a chip block) Seattle use to do this all the time and Yes Sharpe was not always blocking lineman but speedy linebackers.

Things are about to change on offense you will see.
 
dreamblk said:
Hamstring injuries come from running not blocking. How many linemen have hamstring injuries? Strength conditioning.
Also, I said in certain formations, not every-down read what I wrote. Sure when they said put Deebo at running back ....people in San Fran said really?

Figured there would be pushback but DVP never liked Gase or Flores so his injuries may be cut short with a competent coaching staff who know how to motivate players rather than sit them when they are healthy like Gase. If DVP plays a whole season next year I would not be surprised.
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Nobody who saw Deebo play at South Carolina said “really?” when SF put Deebo at RB. He has a stocky frame at 6’0 215 for RB and his best attribute in college was his speed, burst and contact balance to shed tackles. He was a natural fit for that type of offense.

What you’re suggesting, is to keep Parker at WR weight at 210, and sometimes go INLINE to block speedier LBs? You’re overlooking the entire bones of the offense McDaniel will be bringing in. Tight Ends are going to be asked to use a lot of the same footwork and techniques that the offensive linemen will be using. In outside zone linemen and tight ends are all taking 3 zone steps to the right or left in unison, and either scooping a Dlineman or climbing to a LB. Tight ends in-line are going to be down blocking or doubling play side Ends on the counter and power plays that’ll be mixed in. You want Parker mixed in at 209 pounds to dig out a 5T?

How bout Miami lines him up in a close split still as a WR and push-crack corners and safeties?
 
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