>Johnson has shown plenty of potential to become a quality all-around tight end and a big-play weapon in the passing game.
>Johnson has 21 receptions, but an unacceptable 12.5% drop rate. His success rate on catches is just 46.9%, and blocking (51.2 run-blocking grade and a 50.4 pass-blocking grade, per Pro Football focus) has been just adequate.
>Chris Manhertz, long one of the league’s best blocking tight ends, has been exactly what the Giants hoped for when they signed him as a free agent. Here is how Daboll recently described Manhertz:
>“Total pro. For an older guy, he’s out there practicing every day, never misses a beat. I think everyone in the room, both on the offense and the defensive side, have a very high respect for him on how he goes about his business. He’s tough. He’s asked to do a lot of the dirty work as a tight end, and as a former tight end coach, I appreciate that about him. He’s smart. He’s a good leader for the younger players, guys like Theo and Belly (Daniel Bellinger). Great teammate. Can’t say enough good things about the things that he has brought to our team, the toughness element that he has. He’s really helped us in the running game and in the protection part of it for the tight ends. A consummate pro.”
>With the Giants seeing more upside in Johnson’s size and athleticism, and believing that Manhertz offers more as a blocker, Daniel Bellinger’s role has been limited.
>The verdict
>To be determined. If Johnson develops the way the Giants hope he will, they will have a dynamic, all-around tight end for the next several years. If Johnson is just the secondary tight end many scouting reports indicated, they will have to keep looking.
He’s been…ok. I honestly saw more out of Bellinger his 1st year than Theo
Between Johnson, Nabers, Tracy and Philips, Schoen may have drafted the best rookie class in the league this year.
When he actually catches the ball he looks good.
I’m still not sure what happened to Bellinger after such a promising rookie year…
If you have to ask the question then the answer is no.
Is it what they need? Not sure about that but as long as he gets his drops under control, it could work.
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>Many pre-draft scouting reports, including one by BBV’s Chris Pflum, saw Johnson as a “[secondary tight end](https://www.bigblueview.com/2024/2/15/24073859/2024-nfl-draft-prospect-profile-theo-johnson-te-penn-state-scouting-report-ny-giants).” The Giants saw potential to be more, and have force-fed Johnson by making him their No. 1 tight end from the beginning.
>Johnson has shown plenty of potential to become a quality all-around tight end and a big-play weapon in the passing game.
>Johnson has 21 receptions, but an unacceptable 12.5% drop rate. His success rate on catches is just 46.9%, and blocking (51.2 run-blocking grade and a 50.4 pass-blocking grade, per Pro Football focus) has been just adequate.
>Chris Manhertz, long one of the league’s best blocking tight ends, has been exactly what the Giants hoped for when they signed him as a free agent. Here is how Daboll recently described Manhertz:
>“Total pro. For an older guy, he’s out there practicing every day, never misses a beat. I think everyone in the room, both on the offense and the defensive side, have a very high respect for him on how he goes about his business. He’s tough. He’s asked to do a lot of the dirty work as a tight end, and as a former tight end coach, I appreciate that about him. He’s smart. He’s a good leader for the younger players, guys like Theo and Belly (Daniel Bellinger). Great teammate. Can’t say enough good things about the things that he has brought to our team, the toughness element that he has. He’s really helped us in the running game and in the protection part of it for the tight ends. A consummate pro.”
>With the Giants seeing more upside in Johnson’s size and athleticism, and believing that Manhertz offers more as a blocker, Daniel Bellinger’s role has been limited.
>The verdict
>To be determined. If Johnson develops the way the Giants hope he will, they will have a dynamic, all-around tight end for the next several years. If Johnson is just the secondary tight end many scouting reports indicated, they will have to keep looking.
He’s been…ok. I honestly saw more out of Bellinger his 1st year than Theo
Between Johnson, Nabers, Tracy and Philips, Schoen may have drafted the best rookie class in the league this year.
When he actually catches the ball he looks good.
I’m still not sure what happened to Bellinger after such a promising rookie year…
If you have to ask the question then the answer is no.
Is it what they need? Not sure about that but as long as he gets his drops under control, it could work.
No.
They still haven’t found what they’re looking for