STORY (w/ video) T.J. Hockenson Still Mulling Over NFL Decision

Kittle is also in a system that uses the TE alot. It could be a lot different if he was on another team. I have stated before in some other threads about this. A lot of NFL success relies on the fit in the system. TJ may be better than Kittle was but if he gets drafted by a team that doesn't utilize him then the stats mean nothing. Sure TJ will get the pay day but it may not always measure out to stats on the field. That is why in my opinion the draft fit is much more important than the order you go
Yup Yup 1000 times yes to that. And that small word 'fit' has a broad way of being defined. For it to be a fit it includes coaches, style of play, and teammates around them. If even one link in the chain isn't there... That's kinda what makes what Kittle is doing more impressive. He's not doing it with Tom Brady slinging it to him let's just say that...
I always hope for Hawks to get drafted to a place where it's hopefully a good fit and they'll have a fair shot at succeeding.
 
Kittle is also in a system that uses the TE alot. It could be a lot different if he was on another team. I have stated before in some other threads about this. A lot of NFL success relies on the fit in the system. TJ may be better than Kittle was but if he gets drafted by a team that doesn't utilize him then the stats mean nothing. Sure TJ will get the pay day but it may not always measure out to stats on the field. That is why in my opinion the draft fit is much more important than the order you go
Agreed, but with that said, talent wise, TJ is ready. If he gets chosen by a non-TE team, then bad luck. But at least he's in the show.

Staying at Iowa isn't going to enhance anything for him. Especially now that Fant is gone, teams will be able to concentrate more on TJ if he stays....his numbers will probably diminish.
 
Fit in the draft
Kittle is also in a system that uses the TE alot. It could be a lot different if he was on another team. I have stated before in some other threads about this. A lot of NFL success relies on the fit in the system. TJ may be better than Kittle was but if he gets drafted by a team that doesn't utilize him then the stats mean nothing. Sure TJ will get the pay day but it may not always measure out to stats on the field. That is why in my opinion the draft fit is much more important than the order you go
It's been stated countless times where star players in the NFL benefited from the team fit. If Joe Montana was drafted by almost anyone but the Niner's he'd not have 4 rings. Kurt Warner, although not drafted was the recipient of a system willing and able to utilize his skills.
 
Fit in the draft

It's been stated countless times where star players in the NFL benefited from the team fit. If Joe Montana was drafted by almost anyone but the Niner's he'd not have 4 rings. Kurt Warner, although not drafted was the recipient of a system willing and able to utilize his skills.
Two systems apparently
 
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