...but "Blanton looking good" is an exciting one. If he's earning potential playing time, it will be interesting to see exactly how the reps work this fall. Sean Culkin and Jason Reese are both decent, experienced options (though a breakout performance could conceivably overtake at least one of them), and incoming freshman Brendan Scales, considered a more natural H-back, maybe be able to quickly carve out a niche in that role. But ... four tight ends probably aren't going to see the field just a ton. Can Blanton carve out a specific, valuable niche? Red zone target, maybe?
New Tigers tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley praised the growth he’s already seen during the first months of the offseason.