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We've gotta find that next great Irish Tight end. Whether its somebody already on the roster like Alize' Jones, the incoming guys, or someone else. Tight ends and Running backs are the skill positions that ND has produced over and over throughout the years.

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Giesecki for Penn St looks great ion the championship game. I miss having TEs that go up and get the ball over everyone and have glue for hands.

 

That has been the core of the Notre Dame passing game, especially on 3rd down forever. When he gets right with his grades Alize Jones is a special player. I concede Giesecki and Jones are different types. Giesecki is more like Rudolph or a guy Stanford had in Toilolo(names not spelled right) Big basketball player types. Alize Jones is more like Funchess they had at Michigan he's a large wideout in the NFL.

 

My point: Please don't forget about Alize' Jones. I think he has a comeback story in him

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That has been the core of the Notre Dame passing game, especially on 3rd down forever. When he gets right with his grades Alize Jones is a special player. I concede Giesecki and Jones are different types. Giesecki is more like Rudolph or a guy Stanford had in Toilolo(names not spelled right) Big basketball player types. Alize Jones is more like Funchess they had at Michigan he's a large wideout in the NFL.

 

My point: Please don't forget about Alize' Jones. I think he has a comeback story in him

 

I just don't see it but I hope you are right. Those tweener WR/TE definitely haven't seen success in the NFL lately.

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I just don't see it but I hope you are right. Those tweener WR/TE definitely haven't seen success in the NFL lately.

 

Fair point. He has to prove it for sure. I like that we have to pretty traditional tight ends in the upcoming class.

 

At some point we need to get back to ND Football wich to me involves controlling the middle of the field both in the run and pass.

 

This was the first year Kelly didn't get a meaningful chunk of yardage from a tight end. They are that important that I am not surprised its the same year he's 4-8. Its not the only reason but it is one.

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Fair point. He has to prove it for sure. I like that we have to pretty traditional tit ends in the upcoming class.

 

At some point we need to get back to ND Football wich to me involves controlling the middle of the field both in the run and pass.

 

This was the first year Kelly didn't get a meaningful chunk of yardage from a tight end. They are that important that I am not surprised its the same here he's 4-8. Its not the only reason but it is one.

 

I agree that it was sorely missed this year. Kizer never had a safety value to help him out when our WRs were blanketed.

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Wasn't Eifert considered a tweener?

 

6'6 250 is probably not a tweener for the NFL, but going into ND he probably was since he was much lighter. His blocking is superb also so you wouldn't have to constantly split him out like they do for Graham. Recently all the TEs drafted are within 5 lbs of the 250lb range. Its weird.

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