George Kittle--Belichick: "He's as good as anybody I’ve coached." 2019 1ST Team All Pro. 1,000+ Yds in 2019 & 2018
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Prior to last night Mullens has shown that he can get rid of the ball faster. Both have a bad habit of letting that internal clock run a little long. Mullens probably gets the nod this week if Jimmy G cant go. But, CJ has the long hair again, so maybe he is ready to let loose.
Not disagreeing necessarily, but I think CJB looked vastly better than he did 2-3 years ago (granted, in limited time last night). More comfortable, confident, accurate, etc.
I hope he's given the opportunity to carry that momentum into a start if JG can't go.
Sounds like CJB has lost the dad bod and leaned out some... I agree, maybe Kyle gives him the nod this week if Jimmy cant go. But i dont think he will jump ship on Mullens after one bad game... whomever is QB for that squad has to worry about the blocking. That was more offensive than the QB play.
I particularly enjoyed Chris saying that trying to tackle George is like trying to tackle a boxer.
Totally not true. GDGD was the OC while George was at Iowa. IIRC, Brian became the OC after George was drafted. Suddenly, the TE returned as a focal point of the offense with Fant and Hockenson.
Brian may not be a finished product as an OC, yet, and maybe never will, but you can’t blame him for the lack of targets to Kittle. GDGD definitely de-emphasized the TE while he was here.
"Best blocking tight end in football".- Chris Collinsworth, Oct. 18, 2020. 💪
If this does not help our tight end recruiting, then I do not know what will.
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pretty good for a skinny, low three star WR from Norman, OK
To continue on the previous post, here is the story posted on ESPN:
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle 'as good as anybody that I've coached'
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has coached against his share of elite tight ends in a professional career that began in 1975. But when Belichick looks at the San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle, he sees one who stands with -- or above -- the best of them.
"Kittle is a great player," Belichick said. "He does everything well. I'd put him right at the top of the league there, period. His ability to run, catch, get open, after the catch, block, he does everything at a high level. He's as good as anybody that I've coached or as good as anybody that we've played against."
That's high praise from Belichick, who has been the head coach of the Patriots since 2000 and spent most of the rest of his career as either a defensive coordinator or a defensive position coach.
It's particularly notable since Belichick coached four-time All-Pro Rob Gronkowski in New England from 2010 to 2018. Gronkowski is regarded by many as the elite tight end of his generation after earning five Pro Bowl berths and three Super Bowl rings and landing a spot on the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Gronkowski joined quarterback Tom Brady in signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason after taking a year off from the league.
Speaking to Bay Area media on Monday in advance of the Patriots-49ers game set for Sunday, Belichick was effusive in his praise for Kittle, who owns the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in his first three NFL seasons (2,945) and the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a season (1,377).
But according to Belichick, it's Kittle's ability to do everything well, combined with coach Kyle Shanahan's ability to put him in position to succeed, that sets him apart.
"If you pay too much attention to him, he creates opportunities for some of their other outstanding players," Belichick said. "And if you don't pay enough attention to him, then he can kill you. So he's in a great system, he's a great player. I don't think there's a tight end in the league, and we've seen a lot of good ones and had a lot of good ones, but I don't think there's anybody in the league that does everything overall as well as he does. He just really doesn't have any weak points at all. Just outstanding at every phase of the game."
This season, Kittle has 30 catches for 380 yards and two touchdowns. He ranks second in receptions and yards among all tight ends despite missing two games with a sprained left knee.
www.espn.com
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle 'as good as anybody that I've coached'
- Nick Wagoner
- ESPN Staff Writer
- October 19, 2020; 3:45 pm CT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has coached against his share of elite tight ends in a professional career that began in 1975. But when Belichick looks at the San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle, he sees one who stands with -- or above -- the best of them.
"Kittle is a great player," Belichick said. "He does everything well. I'd put him right at the top of the league there, period. His ability to run, catch, get open, after the catch, block, he does everything at a high level. He's as good as anybody that I've coached or as good as anybody that we've played against."
That's high praise from Belichick, who has been the head coach of the Patriots since 2000 and spent most of the rest of his career as either a defensive coordinator or a defensive position coach.
It's particularly notable since Belichick coached four-time All-Pro Rob Gronkowski in New England from 2010 to 2018. Gronkowski is regarded by many as the elite tight end of his generation after earning five Pro Bowl berths and three Super Bowl rings and landing a spot on the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Gronkowski joined quarterback Tom Brady in signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason after taking a year off from the league.
Speaking to Bay Area media on Monday in advance of the Patriots-49ers game set for Sunday, Belichick was effusive in his praise for Kittle, who owns the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in his first three NFL seasons (2,945) and the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a season (1,377).
But according to Belichick, it's Kittle's ability to do everything well, combined with coach Kyle Shanahan's ability to put him in position to succeed, that sets him apart.
"If you pay too much attention to him, he creates opportunities for some of their other outstanding players," Belichick said. "And if you don't pay enough attention to him, then he can kill you. So he's in a great system, he's a great player. I don't think there's a tight end in the league, and we've seen a lot of good ones and had a lot of good ones, but I don't think there's anybody in the league that does everything overall as well as he does. He just really doesn't have any weak points at all. Just outstanding at every phase of the game."
This season, Kittle has 30 catches for 380 yards and two touchdowns. He ranks second in receptions and yards among all tight ends despite missing two games with a sprained left knee.
Belichick effusive in praise for 'great' TE Kittle
Patriots coach Bill Belichick heaped praise on 49ers TE George Kittle, saying "he's as good as anybody that I've coached or as good as anybody that we've played against."
What a nice description of greatness. Yes, some day folks will compare other great players to this great one from the U of I. Thank you GK.
The highest paid TE in the NFL. If anyone asks me how much his contract is worth, I'll just say "Every Penny". 🏈
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