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the whole point of a Brock Bowers is he actually does force mismatches... you want him on linebackers, you want him on big safeties... The skill set's not as interesting as an ex receiver or out wide on the perimeter where he creates mismatches is in line and from the slot... sets up for Brock Bowers to be the tight end one this year just with the way the offense is currently set up... I wouldn't be worried about Brock Bowers. He'll as long as he keeps getting the ball thrown his way, he's going to catch... if he gets eight targets a game... that's still going to be better than like most tight ends
STACKED’s take
Mismatch value peaks in line/slot; volume-dependent TE1 if targets stay consistent.
Bowers' mismatch value is maximized when lined up in line or from the slot, where he forces defensive adjustments (corners in the box, big safeties, or linebackers) rather than when lined up out wide against corners, where he loses the element of surprise. The source advocates for a steady mix of inline and slot usage to maximize his positional advantage. Bowers is probably fine as a blocker despite questions about his run-blocking development; the source prefers a more athletic guy on backside cutoffs for outside zone schemes, noting that tight ends that play every down develop blocking skills quickly. Sets up for Bowers to be the tight end one this year given the current offensive setup; volume is king and even if he gets eight targets a game, that's better than most tight ends. The source is not worried about Bowers as long as he keeps getting the ball thrown his way, noting that even four catches on eight targets would exceed typical tight end production.
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