Is David Nelson filling the TE role?

[PromoTheRobot]

We say we don't have a pass-catching TE but to me it looks like WR David Nelson is being lined up like a TE on some plays. Thoughts?

PTR

[tampabay25690]

Well anytime you can make a mtachup problem you do it.
David Nelson probably runs the best routes on this team.....
Doesnt have great speed at all but does everything else very well....
So yea I guess he is used wehere the TE would line up at times...

[YardRat]

I haven't noticed him with his hand on the ground.

[X-Era]

Were running 4 wides more.

[PromoTheRobot]

Even if he is not in a 3pt stance I do think Nelson is providing the outlet to Fitz like a TE.

PTR

[Figster]

We say we don't have a pass-catching TE but to me it looks like WR David Nelson is being lined up like a TE on some plays. Thoughts?

PTR

At 6'-5", 217 lbs. David Nelson is a big body with good hands and If he could gain about 20 lbs the TE position may bode well for Nelson. The guy doesn't have blazing speed for a WR but catches anything thrown at him so switching to TE makes sense, especially with Roscoe coming back next season and the emergence of Marcus Easley.

Jonathan Stupar also had a good game (has great hands) with 3 catches for 45 yards.

Implementing the TE position in the passing game more will improve the Bills offense.

[Johnny Bugmenot]

Are you sure that wasn't Shawn Nelson?

[BidsJr]

I haven't noticed him with his hand on the ground.


He never has his hand on the ground.

No he is not being used as a tight end.

No he is not going to gain 20 pounds and be a tight end either.

[hydro]

Are you sure that wasn't Shawn Nelson?

He was inactive against the Browns.

[Mahdi]

We say we don't have a pass-catching TE but to me it looks like WR David Nelson is being lined up like a TE on some plays. Thoughts?

PTR
He's lining up in the slot in spread formations. I wouldn't say he is being used as a TE.

[Extremebillsfan247]

We say we don't have a pass-catching TE but to me it looks like WR David Nelson is being lined up like a TE on some plays. Thoughts?

PTRHe is more or less filling the role that Hardy was suppose to fill, the big target receiver on 3rd and longs, or redzone packages.

[kingJofNYC]

On another message board I described him as essentially a flexed TE. He usually lines up tight on the Trips side of a 4 wide set.

[ParanoidAndroid]

He's running routes that a TE might for another team, like down the middle of the field near the redzone. He has the height to pull it off. So he might be partially filling the role, but he'll never be tasked with blocking like a TE.

[Beebe's Kid]

Chandler is going to be our TE. He saw quite a bit of PT, considering he just got here.

By the way..the dude is a ****ing monster. I like what I read about him. Touted as a good blocker. No NFL catches, but he was a receiver at one point, and caught a lot of TD's at Iowa.

[HAMMER]

Slot receiver is not a TE.

[RoscoeMagic]

Chandler is going to be our TE. He saw quite a bit of PT, considering he just got here.

By the way..the dude is a ****ing monster. I like what I read about him. Touted as a good blocker. No NFL catches, but he was a receiver at one point, and caught a lot of TD's at Iowa.

Let's hope so.

Yeah and just because David Nelson is a 6-5 WR does not mean he can play TE. Does this mean a short TE can be a WR?:penalty:

[Thief]

Let's hope so.

Yeah and just because David Nelson is a 6-5 WR does not mean he can play TE. Does this mean a short TE can be a WR?:penalty:Yes, just ask Hines Ward.

:couch:

[TigerJ]

I don't think you need to describe him as filling a tight end role. He's a pure possession receiver, but you can have a possession receiver and a tight end. He's obviously not going to block like a tight end, and it would still be desirable to have the tight end play an imortant role in addition to what Nelson is doing. Stupar did that Sunday, by the way.