From the episode

I saw a lot of analysis after that first year that said, yeah, he's probably not going to be the guy. I'm like, no, no, he wasn't the primary target earning tight end on that team.

STACKED’s take

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McBride's role expansion confirms his status as a primary target earner

Trey McBride's early career usage behind Zach Ertz was often misinterpreted by analysts as a lack of talent, but he was simply not the primary target-earning tight end at that time. Now that Ertz has departed, McBride has assumed the primary role, proving he is the guy to own.

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