Well, this is interesting. 49ers tight end coach Jon Embree met with the media and was asked a question about how he teaches hand position. He gave a generic answer, but what’s interesting is how he teaches the tight ends to catch the ball with their hands instead of their body:
“Keep harping on it, I fine em every time he jumps or lets the ball get on his body. He just puts the ball into our little kitten. You just keep doing that and driving it home. When he plays catch out here with the guys, always emphasize catching the ball away from his body.