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No shit…
Well, the best ability is availability, and Kelce has been waaaaaay more reliable in that dept over the years.
Well Howabout those Chiefs - now that was fun!!!!
Yeah, and Kielce is probably the best ever, what a stud!!
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Yeah, and Kielce is probably the best ever, what a stud!!
Cheers
charles sullivan
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Kelce is not in the same league as Gronkowski. Gronk blocked like a tackle. Kelce is a fantastic player and much better at fantasy football, but in real football it is not close. Never seen kelce block anything like this:
So yah, Gronk missed games but he was asked to block 300+ lb players multiple times every single week in the run game. He did it at the higjest level. He was worthy of the hall of fame as a run blocker alone.
The pats rushed for about 15 million yards behind his wham block. It was his signature play with the Pats. I've never seen a better blocking tight end. It is not even close. Gronk was twice the player Kelce is.
As far as the game went:
Andy Reid is a bona fide offensive genius. He is the greates offensive mind in the history of modern football.
So yah, Gronk missed games but he was asked to block 300+ lb players multiple times every single week in the run game. He did it at the higjest level. He was worthy of the hall of fame as a run blocker alone.
The pats rushed for about 15 million yards behind his wham block. It was his signature play with the Pats. I've never seen a better blocking tight end. It is not even close. Gronk was twice the player Kelce is.
As far as the game went:
Andy Reid is a bona fide offensive genius. He is the greates offensive mind in the history of modern football.
Well we got a couple comments on the Chiefs . How about those Chiefs .
Pretty quiet thread today , I wonder why .
Yes availability is important…but talent may be just as important, and f not more…first ballot HOF
Yard Sale
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Perhaps…but if blocking is the number one priority, just put a lineman in there…having the threat of a possession receiver on critical third downs and a go to option in the end zone trumps blocking for me…
charles sullivan
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I've heard that Kittle is excellent. I watch very little 49er football being a fan of an AFC team.
I have seen Kelce enough to know that he is closer to Jimmy Graham than Ben Watson. I mean Kelce just doesn't really block at all.
DanielOcean
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Well looks like im going to costco again today. Everytime i think im out they just keep pulling me back in.
This seems to be a very popular, but false narrative:
"Heading into Sunday's win over the Carolina Panthers, Kelce's name was atop the leaderboards in several other statistical categories. He led all tight ends with at least 200 snaps played in Pro Football Focus' grades for run blocking (79.5), receiving (89.6), and overall offense (90.3), putting up better grades than he ever has. His level of play isn't just elite — it's all-time great."
Appreciate Travis Kelce While He's Playing: The Chiefs' Tight End is an All-Time Great
An elite performance from the NFL's best tight end told us something we should have already known: he's one of the best overall pass-catching threats the game has ever seen.
www.si.com
"It was particularly difficult this week to not notice how aggressive Kelce was in hunting out blocks to open up teammates for open-field opportunities. This especially applies given the popular narrative that he isn’t much of a blocker."
KC Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce Was in Peak Form Against the Cardinals - Sports Illustrated Kansas City Chiefs News, Analysis and More
NFL history has only one 33-year-old TE with a 1,000-yard season, but Kelce looks ready to make it two.
www.si.com
"Make no mistake: Kelce still does plenty of down-in-the-dirt blocking, the stuff often overlooked and underappreciated,"
Chiefs' Travis Kelce keeps evolving along with TE position | FOX Sports
There was a time in Travis Kelce’s career that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end could simply line up against a linebacker or even a safety and know that his speed and agility would be able to get him open downfield
www.foxsports.com
NFL Network analyst says Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's best skill might be blocking. By Pete Grathoff.
"Kelce’s blocking has always been vastly underrated and that seems to be showing up again here. Last season, Kittle did oust Kelce as a pass-blocker, but Kelce’s run-blocking grades were far superior."
Chiefs' Travis Kelce named NFL's second-best tight end
The debate over the top tight end in the NFL rages on. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been one of the most unstoppable players in the NFL for years now. Last season was particularly special, with a brand of historical greatness never seen before. So where…
chiefswire.usatoday.com
Kelce Can Block Too!
Travis Kelce, who's better known for his contributions in the passing game, win as a blocker. Yes, Travis Kelce can block too.
firstdown.playbooktech.com
Do we need more? I will provide if you want
Cheers
My comments are actually about Kelce…even though he is the enemy, I admire his playing ability…he is one tough sucker to get down after he catches the ball…
I’m glad you posted this , it’s unbelievable some of these posts , obviously some don’t watch a Chiefs game very close . Kelce mixes it up with the best of them .This seems to be a very popular, but false narrative:
"Heading into Sunday's win over the Carolina Panthers, Kelce's name was atop the leaderboards in several other statistical categories. He led all tight ends with at least 200 snaps played in Pro Football Focus' grades for run blocking (79.5), receiving (89.6), and overall offense (90.3), putting up better grades than he ever has. His level of play isn't just elite — it's all-time great."
Appreciate Travis Kelce While He's Playing: The Chiefs' Tight End is an All-Time Great
An elite performance from the NFL's best tight end told us something we should have already known: he's one of the best overall pass-catching threats the game has ever seen.
"It was particularly difficult this week to not notice how aggressive Kelce was in hunting out blocks to open up teammates for open-field opportunities. This especially applies given the popular narrative that he isn’t much of a blocker."
KC Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce Was in Peak Form Against the Cardinals - Sports Illustrated Kansas City Chiefs News, Analysis and More
NFL history has only one 33-year-old TE with a 1,000-yard season, but Kelce looks ready to make it two.
"Make no mistake: Kelce still does plenty of down-in-the-dirt blocking, the stuff often overlooked and underappreciated,"
Chiefs' Travis Kelce keeps evolving along with TE position | FOX Sports
There was a time in Travis Kelce’s career that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end could simply line up against a linebacker or even a safety and know that his speed and agility would be able to get him open downfield
NFL Network analyst says Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's best skill might be blocking. By Pete Grathoff.
"Kelce’s blocking has always been vastly underrated and that seems to be showing up again here. Last season, Kittle did oust Kelce as a pass-blocker, but Kelce’s run-blocking grades were far superior."
Chiefs' Travis Kelce named NFL's second-best tight end
The debate over the top tight end in the NFL rages on. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been one of the most unstoppable players in the NFL for years now. Last season was particularly special, with a brand of historical greatness never seen before. So where…chiefswire.usatoday.com
Kelce Can Block Too!
Travis Kelce, who's better known for his contributions in the passing game, win as a blocker. Yes, Travis Kelce can block too.
Do we need more? I will provide if you want
Cheers
just watching that game last night and you can see that he's a pretty decent blocker....and he's also an exceptional route runner. Mahomes/Reid/Kelce really should have more rings. I'm sure they'll get more, but I certainly hope not.
Coach Potter
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All of the above TE's mentioned are a nightmare for any DC. A really good TE (exceptional blocker and receiver) puts more stress on a defense than almost any other position. A TE lined up in his traditional position (end man on the line of scrimmage) creates an additional run gap that has to be defended so that forces the run strength to his side. A TE is a better physical matchup (better than an OL) for run blocking defensive ends as they are, often times, mirror images athletically.
If that same dude is a threat in the passing game, then he's a matchup nightmare because anybody athletic enough to run with him is likely a smaller secondary type of body. Anybody big enough to matchup with him probably isn't fast enough to run with him. A good TE is an invaluable weapon!
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