kelly Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 There are big sets, and then there are the sets the Patriots ran against Pittsburgh in the red zone last Thursday. Twice Bill Belichick sent out four tight ends — Scott Chandler, Rob Gronkowski, Michael Hoomanawanui and Michael Williams — on plays that resulted in touchdowns. Gronkowski caught a jump ball in the back of the end zone on one such sequence in the second quarter, one that saw the other three stay back to block Pittsburgh defenders. In the third quarter, the Patriots lined up in a tight set before three of the tight ends split out wide — Hoomanawanui to the right, Chandler and Gronkowski to the left. Gronkowski helped pick off a Pittsburgh defender to clear space for Chandler to make a simple one-yard touchdown catch.“Those guys all have a role in this offense, and they all do different things,” offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said. “We’re happy that we get production from those guys in different ways, whether it be in the run game, protections or receiving, and we’ll try to go forward and find things that they can do to be productive this week.” For his part, Belichick downplayed any significance to the strategic decision.“The fullback and tight end positions are fairly interchangeable,” he said. “Whether that’s a fullback and three tight ends or four tight ends, I’m not sure that’s really a big difference.”Chandler, Gronkowski and Hoomanawanui all have at least five years of experience in the NFL. Williams is the youngster of the group, a former seventh-round draft pick of Detroit in 2013 — and one who spent most of the 2014 playing offensive tackle, meaning he’s had to get reacquainted this season with tight end, the position he played at Alabama.“It’s not a new position, but it is a new position,” Belichick said. “There are some things that are not different but things he has to reacclimate to, as well as a different offense and some of our terminology and that type of thing. He’s coming along.” Clay's a weapon, too In his years with the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo offensive coordinator Greg Roman had one of the game’s best tight ends at his disposal in Vernon Davis. Charles Clay might not be Vernon Davis, but the Patriots will be wary of the way Roman could deploy him nonetheless. The fifth-year pro caught four passes for 43 yards last Sunday, and he had more than 50 catches in back-to-back seasons with Miami before joining the Bills. He has at least one reception for at least 40 yards in three of his four seasons in the NFL.“Charles Clay fits exactly into [Roman’s] program and his plan of attack and how to really get after a defense,” Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia said in a conference call. “Clay does a good job also of getting vertical into the defense and being able to stretch the middle of the field very quickly.” > http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150915/SPORTS/150919526/13988/?Start=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Well, given they just traded one of those TE's I don't think we'll see that same look any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 we have enough trouble with their one tight end set ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I see your 4 TE formation and raise you 10 OT's !!!! power run baby !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 we have enough trouble with their one tight end set ? did harris knock ertz out of the game last week ? he crushed him and that was that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas2No99 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Isn't a 4 TE set just Goalline with an H back instead of a fullback? What's the revelation here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#90 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 And we have NO TE's. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCEastFan Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Chandler is just average, Hooman is gone and Williams is basically a tackle-eligible. The only reason this works at all is that they have one of the greatest TE's in NFL history. Kind of a silly article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 we have enough trouble with their one tight end set ? And we have NO TE's. Sad. I friggin hate it... But the Pats are gonna smoke us this year. They just may go undefeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRONX DUDE Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 And we have NO TE's. Sad. Anyone know how to find a TE? Christopher street maybe? This is not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#90 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Agreed! Our TE's this year= our CB's last year...Terrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Belichick has been trying to do this for years now he has the personnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Anyone know how to find a TE? Christopher street maybe? This is not funny. Is President Obama a jet fan? Maybe he can pardon Aaron Hernandez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexorcism Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 You know the saying, if you have 4 TE's, you don't have a TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Chandler is just average, Hooman is gone and Williams is basically a tackle-eligible. The only reason this works at all is that they have one of the greatest TE's in NFL history. Kind of a silly article. chandler is not average he has been a productive receiver with average to horrible qb's throwing to him now he has some guy named Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCEastFan Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 chandler is not average he has been a productive receiver with average to horrible qb's throwing to him now he has some guy named Brady Posts like this give me hope that you will come around on Jimmy Garoppolo some day . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Well, given they just traded one of those TE's I don't think we'll see that same look any time soon. We will see deflated footballs before the 4TE combo. Cold weather is upon us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 And we have NO TE's. Sad. ..we could have had Rob Gronkowski.. but we picked kyle wilson instead in the 2010 draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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