The return of "The Luxury Automobile" TE Lewis

[George Cumby]

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)

Epic post.

Upvoted.

[Joemailman]

So I heard that some of the 500 or so assembled fans were woofing/barking/ruffing after Big Dog's big play on Sunday. Hope he gets at least another year with the Packers so this might become a thing with 80,000 people. Sort of like the canine version of Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhn. What kind of a dog is he anyway?

[Fritz]

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.

Then 'splain it to me Lucy why I liked Tonyan coming out and saw the promise, yet think Stenchburger is a giant flop and will continue to be just that.

[Joemailman]

I wonder if Rodgers is still so obvious when barking out the call on a play designed for Lewis.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1201622488586829824

[Joemailman]

Then 'splain it to me Lucy why I liked Tonyan coming out and saw the promise, yet think Stenchburger is a giant flop and will continue to be just that.

I assume you're haunted by the fact that he's a recent Packers 3rd round pick.

[Fritz]

Ah, that's it. Burks. Adams. Fackrell.

[smuggler]

Look no further than how Lewis was used in 2018 under McCarthy (18% snap percent on offense) to how he's used with LaFleur (45% and 36% in '19 and '20 respectively) to see how the coaching strategies are improved. Lewis is an excellent support player that can help the other 10 guys on the field do more. And he can do work in the red zone from time to time.

[RashanGary]

Look no further than how Lewis was used in 2018 under McCarthy (18% snap percent on offense) to how he's used with LaFleur (45% and 36% in '19 and '20 respectively) to see how the coaching strategies are improved. Lewis is an excellent support player that can help the other 10 guys on the field do more. And he can do work in the red zone from time to time.

Exactly!

[Zool]

[CaptainKickass]

Oh hell yeah!

The Green Bay Packers have announced that they will renew their lease of THE LUXURY AUTOMOBILE™ for another two years.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Then 'splain it to me Lucy why I liked Tonyan coming out and saw the promise, yet think Stenchburger is a giant flop and will continue to be just that.

Cuz yer dumb

When Sternberger breaks out, y’all will need to bow down to the original member of his bandwagon.

[RashanGary]

Cuz yer dumb

When Sternberger breaks out, y’all will need to bow down to the original member of his bandwagon.

Tight ends usually line up closer to the LOS because they can block or run routes from that spot. If there is a blitz called, a big part of the advantage of the tight end is he can pass protect much better than a WR. Stergberger is clumsy, unnatural and inept at pass protection. You might as well have a receiver if the TE can’t pass block.

Sternberger is a feisty run blocker and a smooth pass weapon for the position. He’s just missing the one part, but it’s a very important part.

I’ve seen OTs never figure it out and it’s their whole job to learn to pass protect. It’s a task some guys never figure out. I don’t think they want him on the field much of he’s gonna get 12 killed. It might be a fatal flaw

[Upnorth]

4 mil per is too rich imo unless deguara and Sternberger are garbage.

Please dont let 2 3rd rd picks be garbage.

[HarveyWallbangers]

4 mil per is too rich imo unless deguara and Sternberger are garbage.

Please dont let 2 3rd rd picks be garbage.

If the signing bonus is only $2.1m instead of $4m, then it’s not really $4m/year deal. More like a 1y/$2.1m deal, then cut or restructure next year. It was a way to give that $2.1m without having it all on this year’s cap.

[bobblehead]

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

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

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelph...-infuriate-you

Plus we had the pleasure of watching 2 seasons of Jimmy Graham trip over the chalk.