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So Grant Paulsen is saying, and I just checked with a couple other people, that Niles Paul is working as a TE this week

So Grant Paulsen is saying, and I just checked with a couple other people, that Niles Paul is working as a TE this week

He seems a bit lightweight for a TE. Unless he's bulked up in the offseason. Aren't most TEs in the 240s and higher weight range?

That's just prototypical tight ends who are 6'3, 6[4, 6'5, and 6'6 who weigh 240-260 pounds these days. Paul could possibly play TE. If he has the strength to block LBs and DEs, then his size shouldn't really matter.

It would be a nice move to place Paul @ TE in some situations to form mismatches.

That's just prototypical tight ends who are 6'3, 6[4, 6'5, and 6'6 who weigh 240-260 pounds these days. Paul could possibly play TE. If he has the strength to block LBs and DEs, then his size shouldn't really matter.

It would be a nice move to place Paul @ TE in some situations to form mismatches.

I'd rather have a TE at 240-260 if he's going to block LBs or DEs instead of being at 220 lbs.

That's just prototypical tight ends who are 6'3, 6[4, 6'5, and 6'6 who weigh 240-260 pounds these days. Paul could possibly play TE. If he has the strength to block LBs and DEs, then his size shouldn't really matter.

It would be a nice move to place Paul @ TE in some situations to form mismatches.

Niles Paul would be a Aaron Hernandez type TE. Short and fast. Although I do believe Paul is way faster with better blocking ability. Both 6'1 but Niles Paul only weights 225 and would have to gain about 20 more pounds to catch up with Hernandez.

I'd rather have a TE at 240-260 if he's going to block LBs or DEs instead of being at 220 lbs.

Yes, I understand that. What if Kyle Shanahan calls a play where the offense is running a stretch the play away from Paul who is lined up at TE? Let's say he's blocking an OLB on the play. On the very next play Paul is lined up at TE again and is able to beat the OLB deep on play action where there's no safety help whatsoever and ends up catching a 69 yard TD pass from RG3?

That would be a great play call that was used off a play action pass that running the ball set up. I'd rather see TEs who are 240-270 pounds also. But if Paul is used this way, it would make defenses respect Paul and make them accountable for him when he's lined up as a TE.

So Grant Paulsen is saying, and I just checked with a couple other people, that Niles Paul is working as a TE this week
I think this makes sense , if Paul can play WR and TE in certian packages it would give us some flexibility with playcalling .

Shannon Sharpe was what, 230? Just saying.

I think this is a super tall order for Niles Paul to play TE. He must bulk up. If he pulls this off, ultimate beast move.

ya know....I like Niles Paul as a TE, never thought of that...its probably the only way to get him in the passing game....he is probably our 6th receiver at best...now he is our 3rd TE unless we end up doing something crazy like trading Cooley...
I think it is good for Niles Paul and it is good TE insurance in case someone decides to start smoking weed again.