Zack Kuntz... Hmmm

[THE BARON]

Had a few minutes to look over the highlights of all the Jets draft picks.  I have to say, pretty intriguing.  Lots of speed and athletic ability.

I never even heard of Zack Kuntz, but I really like the highlights.   He runs good routs, is aggressive to the ball and appears to have good hands.  I have a feeling he's going to be a contributor.  I'm wondering how the Jets are going to use him. 

Will he line up as a TE or be used more like a big WR ???  

 

 

[SomebodytoAnybody47]

I expect a whole lot of nothing. He’s a huge project. 

[JohnnyLV]

2 minutes ago, THE BARON said:

Had a few minutes to look over the highlights of all the Jets draft picks.  I have to say, pretty intriguing.  Lots of speed and athletic ability.

I never even heard of Zack Kuntz, but I really like the highlights.   He runs good routs, is aggressive to the ball and appears to have good hands.  I have a feeling he's going to be a contributor.  I'm wondering how the Jets are going to use him. 

Will he line up as a TE or be used more like a big WR ???  

 

 

According to RAS the most athletic TE ever. I think he comes to a good place. Red shirt year, Conklin and Uzomah leave and then we have a trio of Kuntz, Ruckert and Yeboah who is very strong on special teams and developing.

[THE BARON]

1 minute ago, Zachtomims47 said:

I expect a whole lot of nothing. He’s a huge project. 

Could be, yes... But he does have the measurables.  If he is driven and a hard worker, he may wind up making the roster.  He could be used as a wr mismatch against DB's that can get that high.

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

He was buried on the depth chart at Penn State

In first year at ODU had 73 rec 5 TD

Also a state HS hurdling and high jump champ 

These are the kinds of HR swings you want to take in round 7

[Jack Straw]

It's not a great sign when someone's highlight real is shorter than my first sexual experience. 

[THE BARON]

2 minutes ago, johnnysd said:

According to RAS the most athletic TE ever. I think he comes to a good place. Red shirt year, Conklin and Uzomah leave and then we have a trio of Kuntz, Ruckert and Yeboah who is very strong on special teams and developing.

Yes... Kuntz has amazing tools.  I really like that pick.  Huge upside.  If he can be trained, he can really contribute. 

[THE BARON]

1 minute ago, JoeNamathsFurCoat said:

He was buried on the depth chart at Penn State

In first year at ODU had 73 rec 5 TD

Also a state HS hurdling and high jump champ 

These are the kinds of HR swings you want to take in round 7

agree.  this was a really good pick.  home run and who cares if a whiff since it was 7th rd

[C Mart]

 

[C Mart]

 

[extmenace]

Did a little bit of research on him after the pic as well. Seems like the major knock on him as he doesn’t know how to use his size to his advantage.

[Bruce Harper]

30 minutes ago, THE BARON said:

Had a few minutes to look over the highlights of all the Jets draft picks.  I have to say, pretty intriguing.  Lots of speed and athletic ability.

I never even heard of Zack Kuntz, but I really like the highlights.   He runs good routs, is aggressive to the ball and appears to have good hands.  I have a feeling he's going to be a contributor.  I'm wondering how the Jets are going to use him. 

Will he line up as a TE or be used more like a big WR ???  

 

 

Definitely a good Hail Mary candidate.

[Guilhermezmc]

Don't know how they will fit him in the roster, huge project.

Carrying a 4th TE that doesn't look like play ST will be difficult.

[derp]

3 minutes ago, Guilhermezmc said:

Don't know how they will fit him in the roster, huge project.

Carrying a 4th TE that doesn't look like play ST will be difficult.

My understanding is that he plays special teams. Pretty much all he did at Penn State. Great athlete too. Hopefully he’ll be able to excel on ST as they develop him at TE.

[Tooooon]

14 minutes ago, Guilhermezmc said:

Don't know how they will fit him in the roster, huge project.

Carrying a 4th TE that doesn't look like play ST will be difficult.

Jets aren’t keeping 4 tight ends. 

[Bowles Movement]

56 minutes ago, johnnysd said:

According to RAS the most athletic TE ever. I think he comes to a good place. Red shirt year, Conklin and Uzomah leave and then we have a trio of Kuntz, Ruckert and Yeboah who is very strong on special teams and developing.

I dont see them carry 5 TEs on the roster and practice squad .   If they think Kuntz can contribute on specials this year , I d guess Yeboah is gone.

[Sperm Edwards]

1 hour ago, THE BARON said:

Had a few minutes to look over the highlights of all the Jets draft picks.  I have to say, pretty intriguing.  Lots of speed and athletic ability.

I never even heard of Zack Kuntz, but I really like the highlights.   He runs good routs, is aggressive to the ball and appears to have good hands.  I have a feeling he's going to be a contributor.  I'm wondering how the Jets are going to use him. 

Will he line up as a TE or be used more like a big WR ???  

 

 

Given the thread title, I thought you were going to lead this post with:

"Something smells fishy..."

You didn't, so that's an opportunity lost imo. 

[Jet2020]

1 hour ago, THE BARON said:

Had a few minutes to look over the highlights of all the Jets draft picks.  I have to say, pretty intriguing.  Lots of speed and athletic ability.

I never even heard of Zack Kuntz, but I really like the highlights.   He runs good routs, is aggressive to the ball and appears to have good hands.  I have a feeling he's going to be a contributor.  I'm wondering how the Jets are going to use him. 

Will he line up as a TE or be used more like a big WR ???  

 

 

Anything less than an All-Pro season from the 7th rounder will be a bust. 

That’s assuming he makes the roster first. 

[jetswinbaby!]

Quite hairy!...

[Guilhermezmc]

1 hour ago, Tooooon said:

Jets aren’t keeping 4 tight ends. 

I don't see they cutting Uzomah or Conklin (no one is going to trade for them) and Ruckert is not going anywhere....

[jetstream23]

He’s a pick for 2024, post Uzomah or Conklin. The guy who really needs to step up this year is Rucker’s.

[JohnnyLV]

1 hour ago, Bowles Movement said:

I dont see them carry 5 TEs on the roster and practice squad .   If they think Kuntz can contribute on specials this year , I d guess Yeboah is gone.

Uzomah seems like a great camp trade to pick up a 5th and not have to bail on a young guy 

[Bowles Movement]

15 minutes ago, johnnysd said:

Uzomah seems like a great camp trade to pick up a 5th and not have to bail on a young guy 

I love your optimism but I cant see anybody giving us any draft picks for a guy who hasnt done anything except play some special teams.    Im not even sure its a given that another team picks him up

 

Edit:   I thought I read Yeboah not Uzomah.   My bad.   
 

I dont know if we d get a 5 th for Uzomah but its possible if a team has an injury and needs a player.  

But TJ is a great locker room guy and team mate and I doubt they get rid of him unless Ruckert looks like a star in training camp.

[peekskill68]

16 minutes ago, johnnysd said:

Uzomah seems like a great camp trade to pick up a 5th and not have to bail on a young guy 

I tend to agree.  Will depend on Hackett and Rodgers, but Ruckert seems as good a blocker as Uzomah with some upside plus he's a lot cheaper

[hmhertz]

His measurables were better than Gronk, Kelce, Kittle or any other player

who aspired to play the position. Won the 110, 300 hurdles and the high jump in HS as 

well as anchoring the sprint relays. He was the most highly recruited TEs

in the nation, chased by Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Stanford

and Harvard.  Kuntz was a pre season Mackey Award favorite. He produced

big time before he got hurt this year with a 73 catch year more catches than

everyone's darling TE this year Kincaid who garnered 70. I look for AR

to turn him into a weapon as he did with  John Kuhn and 

Richard Rodgers who weren't nearly as physically gifted

[Smashmouth]

2 hours ago, Zachtomims47 said:

I expect a whole lot of nothing. He’s a huge project. 

So if you run good  routes, have good hands, and are an athletic freak what exactly is the project ? Sometimes you get lucky maybe this is our guy for once

[hmhertz]

Uzomah has a common trait with ersatz freak TE Darnell Washington

they can't jump, both meagerly ascending 31'', CJ is faster than DW and both

fail short of Mr. female private part who is faster and jumps 9 inches higher

than both.  Parts is stronger than both. Tying for most 225LB lifts,

beating Uzomah by four and Darnell by two while having longer arms

[SomebodytoAnybody47]

27 minutes ago, Smashmouth said:

So if you run good  routes, have good hands, and are an athletic freak what exactly is the project ? Sometimes you get lucky maybe this is our guy for once

Lol. Yes, you’re right, we have a superstar on our hands. Should’ve gone in the first. 

[TuscanyTile2]

2 hours ago, Sperm Edwards said:

Given the thread title, I thought you were going to lead this post with:

"Something smells fishy..."

You didn't, so that's an opportunity lost imo. 

Imagine when we play the Dolphins!

[IndianaJet]

On a scale of 1 to Chad Hansen, what is he?

[TuscanyTile2]

35 minutes ago, hmhertz said:

His measurables were better than Gronk, Kelce, Kittle or any other player

who aspired to play the position. Won the 110, 300 hurdles and the high jump in HS as 

well as anchoring the sprint relays. He was the most highly recruited TEs

in the nation, chased by Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Stanford

and Harvard.  Kuntz was a pre season Mackey Award favorite. He produced

big time before he got hurt this year with a 73 catch year more catches than

everyone's darling TE this year Kincaid who garnered 70. I look for AR

to turn him into a weapon as he did with  John Kuhn and 

Richard Rodgers who weren't nearly as physically gifted

Why did he last until the 7th round then though?  Clearly there must be more to the story than we're thinking about.

[Dax89]

16 minutes ago, TuscanyTile2 said:

Why did he last until the 7th round then though?  Clearly there must be more to the story than we're thinking about.

Limited production even at the lower levels of competition?  

[C Mart]

3 hours ago, Guilhermezmc said:

Don't know how they will fit him in the roster, huge project.

Carrying a 4th TE that doesn't look like play ST will be difficult.

Maybe but what a potential redzone weapon

[C Mart]

36 minutes ago, TuscanyTile2 said:

Why did he last until the 7th round then though?  Clearly there must be more to the story than we're thinking about.

Only played 3-4 games in 2022..Kneecap surgery, I believe.  Watch the above Next Up w/Adam Breneman

[bonkertons]

TE will be an interesting one to watch.  I feel like if one of the kids clicks with Rodgers in camp, they'll make room for him.  Whether it's Ruckert, Yeboah, or Kuntz.