Earlier this week, Bill passed along an article on David Njoku’s recent contract with the Browns, and that catalyzed my desire to write this piece sooner, rather than later.
I’ve written in the past about the time it takes for nearly all tight ends to adjust to the pro game. About how the quickest path to getting on the field as a young tight end is to be a solid blocker, because when coaches have to choose between protecting their QB and getting a tight end game experience, they’re going to take the former almost all the time.