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    How to make a tight end dissapear

    I know a lot of guys won't be interested in this but I found it pretty good reading. It's about how NE shut Graham down last week with zero catches after he had a string of 100+ yard games going.

    They basically used almost no linebackers. Belichick always says take away the opponents number one threat

    http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...37712397828696

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    Re: How to make a tight end dissapear

    After seeing the pic (on this site) of the blatant holding on Brady's last second pass for the win it's hard to pat the Pat's on the back. Pardon the pun.
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    Re: How to make a tight end dissapear

    Quote Originally Posted by CincyCat View Post
    After seeing the pic (on this site) of the blatant holding on Brady's last second pass for the win it's hard to pat the Pat's on the back. Pardon the pun.
    Agreed.

    And Graham was hurt.





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    Re: How to make a tight end dissapear

    This is talking about the way they defended Graham. And he sure didn't look hurt against Chicago

    But then came Sunday's New England game and one of the most shocking reversals of fortune in the history of football. Graham's line: zero catches for zero yards. According to Stats LLC, no player on record has broken up a streak of four or more 100-yard games with a doughnut.

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    Re: How to make a tight end dissapear

    I'm kind of surprised that teams haven't tried this more in the past, at least against the elite pass catching tight ends.

    The big disadvantage I see is exposing yourself in the run game. An extra corner won't provide the same quality of run support as a linebacker or safety. And some of those big TEs, particularly Gronkowski, can run block. Pick your poison I guess.





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