Kendricks has a shot to become the Rams' primary pass-catching tight end, ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Rams signed Kendricks to a four-year, $18.5 million contract in March of 2015, oddly giving borderline starter money to their No. 2 tight end. The franchise presumably viewed Kendricks as the heir apparent to Jared Cook, who was released this past offseason after a disappointing stint in St. Louis. While not in Cook's class as a pure athlete, Kendricks is a superior blocker and quite possibly a more reliable all-around tight end. However, he may have to fend off fourth-round rookie Tyler Higbee (knee/legal), who caught five passes for 49 yards in the Rams' preseason opener. Kendricks is still the favorite to enter Week 1 as the starter, but he'll have a tough time putting up consistent numbers in a run-first St. Louis offense.
The concern would be if Goff is the starter in Week 1 and the staff wants to keep a TE in to help chip and block so that the new QB isn't pressured as much. Kendricks is the better blocker right now. I see a point sucking platoon in LA - on a bad offense.Also, once his legal problems are resolved I suspect Higbee gets some unpaid time off from the Roger.
Comments
SamaliciousFri 8/19/16 4:45 PM
Not much of one as I see it. I think Higbee's a lock.
Ghost_LombardiFri 8/19/16 5:41 PM
The concern would be if Goff is the starter in Week 1 and the staff wants to keep a TE in to help chip and block so that the new QB isn't pressured as much. Kendricks is the better blocker right now. I see a point sucking platoon in LA - on a bad offense.Also, once his legal problems are resolved I suspect Higbee gets some unpaid time off from the Roger.
SamaliciousFri 8/19/16 5:45 PM
lol...ur probably right