Bleeding Green Nation on Eli Stowers
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We repeatedly asked a player drafted primarily for his receiving ability to perform difficult assignments as an attached blocker... Stowers' usage throughout the game was strange.
STACKED’s take
Stowers' blocking assignments in preseason don't reflect his receiving-focused draft profile.
Stowers' preseason usage was concerning. The Eagles repeatedly asked a player drafted primarily for his receiving ability to perform difficult assignments as an attached blocker. The source views this as a deliberate preseason test rather than a preview of his regular season role, noting that if the Eagles genuinely wanted a tight end to function primarily as an in-line blocker, they probably would not have drafted someone with Stowers' skill set. His blocking improved slightly as the game progressed, but early results were rough. On one rep, Stowers' willingness concerned the source: he appeared to lack play strength and slowed down before contact with the edge defender, allowing the defender to initiate the collision and drive him back into the running lane. The source noted this goes beyond imperfect technique—Stowers approached the collision tentatively, lost momentum, and gave himself no chance to create power. However, the source also highlighted a strength: Stowers reacted correctly by making himself available as a quick outlet when the Ravens sent pressure.
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