The Packers - 90 Man Roster - The Tight Ends

My gut says, IF, they stay healthy, Aaron Rodgers will LOVE the choices at Tight End in 2017!!!

Here are the Packer Tight Ends:

Martellus Bennett

Lance Kendricks

Richard Rodgers

Beau Sandland

Aaron Peck

First, the Underdogs:

Aaron Peck - 6'2" - 239 lbs - Fresno State - Rookie
Career in college - 93 receptions for 1211 yards and 6 TD's. Missed his 2105 year due to injury.  It looks like the Packers will look at Peck as a fullback also.  He has fair speed at 4.68 in the 40 and has some athletic ability as a basketball player in high school.

Beau Sandland - 6'5" - 252 lbs. - Montana State - Year 2
Was drafted in round 7 by the Carolina Panthers.  Was first team, All Big Sky Conference (my favorite conference name) Transferred from Miami, Florida to Montana State and season year had 37 receptions for 632 yards and 9 TD's (the 9 TD's look good)

These two tight ends will fight it out for a practice squad spot.

Richard Rodgers - 6'4" - 257 lbs - California - Year 4
This will be a critical year for Richard!  Jared Cook was not signed, but, Packers go out and sign Bennett & Kendricks, so, as of now I see Rodgers as third team & playing for special team time!
His Packer career stats:

2014 - 16 games - 30 receptions for 271 yards & 2 TD's
2015 - 16 games - 58 receptions for 510 yards & 8 TD's
2016 - 16 games - 20 receptions for 225yards & 2 TD's

Has had some big plays in his short career (remember the Hail Mary against Detroit), but, may be fighting to get on the field in 2017!

If, I has Coach McCarthy, in 2017, I would be throwing the ball at a 70% pass & 30% run ratio.  First, you know - Aaron!  And next, our next two tight ends pick ups!

Lance Kendicks - 6'3" - 250 lbs - Wisconsin - Year 7
2011 - 15 games - 28 receptions for 352 yards & 2 TD's
2012 - 16 games - 42 receptions for 519 yards & 2 TD's
2013 - 15 games - 32 receptions for 258 yards & 5 TD's
2014 - 16 games - 27 receptions for 259 yards & 4 TD's
2015 - 15 games - 25 receptions for 245 yards & 4 TD's
2016 - 16 games - 50 receptions for 499 yards & 0 TD's

Kendicks suffered through some ugly quarterback play, now he has Aaron - Yahoo!  Plus, a Wisconsin graduate coming home!  Good Stuff!

Martellus Bennett - 6'6" - 275 lbs. - Texas A&M - Year 10
First, have you seen Martellus do any TV lately?  He still is a BIRD!  I'm glad he is older, but I think the Packers need a little "personality!"  Listening to Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy interviews is like watching paint dry!

Second, the guy is 6'6" and plays with a little edginess!  We also need some of that!  And, fresh from a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots!!!  So, come on Marcellus!

Bennett Career Numbers:
2008 - 16 games - 55 receptions for 701 yards & 4 TD's
2009 - 14 games - 16 receptions for 159 yards & 0 TD's
2010 - 16 games - 33 receptions for 260 yards & 0 TD's
2011 - 14 games - 17 receptions for 144 yards & 0 TD's
2012 - 16 games - 55 receptions for 626 yards & 5 TD's
2013 - 16 games - 65 receptions for 759 yards & 5 TD's
2014 - 16 games - 90 receptions for 916 yards & 6 TD's
2015 - 11 games - 53 receptions for 439 yards & 3 TD's
2016 - 16 games - 50 receptions for 499 yards & 7 TD's

The numbers are interesting, early on, behind Jason Witten at Dallas, not much!  Then, with the Giants & Bears, he had some opportunities.  Last year, in New England, after Gronk went down, he became the man.  Well, how about "The Man" for Aaron!!

Back to the beginning of my post, McCarthy, throw the football!!  To Jordy, Montgomery out of the backfield, Adams down the sideline, Kendricks over the middle, Bennett deep down the middle splitting the zone, Cobb on a short screen, "C'mon Man" air it out.  I would need a relieve pitcher, because Rodgers' arm would be sore!

Air it Out Baby!!!!