The return of "The Luxury Automobile" TE Lewis

[run pMc]

1. Fucking hell yeah!
2. I'd take him over DickRod any day; DickRod would've fallen down at the 40, Lewis kept his balance.
3. What the heck is that music playing starting at :12?

[CaptainKickass]

1. Fucking hell yeah!
2. I'd take him over DickRod any day; DickRod would've fallen down at the 40, Lewis kept his balance.
3. What the heck is that music playing starting at :12?

1. All fucking right!!
2. Me fucking too!!!
3. Fuck if I know!!!!

[smuggler]

Lewis is like what the Pack wished they had with Bubba Franks. Too bad we only got him in the twilight of his career. He was a dynamic player once-upon-a-yesterday.

[Fritz]

Lewis is like what the Pack wished they had with Bubba Franks. Too bad we only got him in the twilight of his career. He was a dynamic player once-upon-a-yesterday.

But he's the gruff yet loveble veteran leader that takes the kids under his wing and leads them to the championship.

The injury to Degaura made this possible. Sternberger looks like a waste of a pick. He's the Oren Burks of that draft.

[Zool]

But he's the gruff yet loveble veteran leader that takes the kids under his wing and leads them to the championship.

The injury to Degaura made this possible. Sternberger looks like a waste of a pick. He's the Oren Burks of that draft.

Oof. He's not a world beater, but damn! Thats mean.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I still have plenty of hope for Sternberger. Was Tonyan that much further along in year 2 than Sternberger is? Tonyan had 10 catches his second year and didn't come to the team as a good blocker. Sternberger has 12 catches in his second year. Plus, Sternberger was injured for most of his rookie year. I just think he's too athletic and too natural as a receiver and route runner to give up on this early.

[Zool]

I still have plenty of hope for Sternberger. Was Tonyan that much further along in year 2 than Sternberger is? Tonyan had 10 catches his second year and didn't come to the team as a good blocker. Sternberger has 12 catches in his second year. Plus, Sternberger was injured for most of his rookie year. I just think he's too athletic and too natural as a receiver and route runner to give up on this early.

Agreed. Burks looks lost when he's on defense. Steenburgen just has a hard time staying on the field.

[texaspackerbacker]

I got it wrong about Lewis - saying we should not re-sign him. However, I was praising Tonyan when a lot of others were on the Sternberger bandwagon and praising the Deguara pick. I haven't given up on Sternberger yet, but I do think he has under-performed for where he was drafted and may never be any more than just a guy. Deguara they shouldn't even have been drafted. I suppose he still could amount to something, but I'm not expecting much, especially considering where he was drafted.

I wouldn't be surprised, though, if we keep all four next year.

[RashanGary]

I still have plenty of hope for Sternberger. Was Tonyan that much further along in year 2 than Sternberger is? Tonyan had 10 catches his second year and didn't come to the team as a good blocker. Sternberger has 12 catches in his second year. Plus, Sternberger was injured for most of his rookie year. I just think he's too athletic and too natural as a receiver and route runner to give up on this early.

Here is the problem with Sterberger..... he’s the worst pass blocker I’ve ever seen. Putrid, pathetic, looks uncoachable.


Lazard is faster, smoother, better hands, more explosive, better pass protection player and equal run blocker.


Why play a tight end if they can’t do tight end things. You’re better off with a WR if you’re trotting out a TE who can’t pass protect. Useless.

[Joemailman]

I agree with Harv. Lots of TE's come out of college as bad blockers. So far his career has paralleled Tonyan's first 2 years: Too much missed time with injuries to really evaluate. I think there's a likelihood he'll get it together and then we'll find out we've been mispronouncing his name.

[smuggler]

I don't think Sternberger will ever be a good blocker, though.

[RashanGary]

I don't think Sternberger will ever be a good blocker, though.

He does well running and hitting a target or moving forward.... but when he has to setup for pass pro he just looks tentative and confused. If I try to bum rush past my six year old, he drops his weight, digs his heels in and try’s to stop me. Stergberger doesn’t even have the sense to dig in, drop his weight and push back. It’s fucking bizarre to watch. Maybe over thinking, but still weird. Gary did some weird stuff last year so maybe overthinking will go away for Stergberger too

[HarveyWallbangers]

Here is the problem with Sterberger..... he’s the worst pass blocker I’ve ever seen. Putrid, pathetic, looks uncoachable.

Hyperbole. Have you seen Zach Ertz or Eric Ebron block?

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/12/nfl-philadelphia-eagles-offense-struggles-nfc-east

As good as Zach Ertz is as a receiver, he’s been a terrible blocker for most of his career and that has not changed in 2019.

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/the700level/zach-ertz-making-zero-attempt-block-play-will-infuriate-you

[CaptainKickass]

You ungrateful, circumforaneous, near-neanderthal thread-jackers!

Is this a thread about the performance of current or even future Packers Tight Ends? Hmm?
Is it?

NAY! It most certainly is not!

This is a thread to celebrate the return of Old Man, The Big Dog, a legendary career of a man respected throughout the league who is still performing effectively.

This is about THE LUXURY AUTOMOBILE™. An old school, battle scarred, OG mofo who's still got something left in the tank. A nearly mythological style of player whom we get the privilege of witnessing while he continues his quest for the championship ring.

Allow me to refresh your memories and counter-steer this thread back on it's intended, proper, and original course.

(I am a Captain after all. This kind of thing is totally within my wheelhouse)

[RashanGary]

Mercedes is shockingly effective. His pass pro is so underrated. When teams load up, we can count on 89 to keep mack or Brandon Graham or whoever at bay so 12 can find his guy. And when they only rush 4, he catches the damn ball so you have to cover him. He's a great piece that opens up the playbook with his pass protection excellence. Obviously he adds to the run game too. He’d be an awful piece in an offense that doesn't have the speed that Adams, MVS, Lazard, Jones and Tonyan bring. But he's in this very explosive offense and is a perfect fit