Bears new addition has multiple analysts raving about him
After the New York Jets released tight end Trevon Wesco yesterday, the Chicago Bears claimed the former West Virginia Mountaineer on Wednesday.
The Jets never really utilized Wesco, but he appeared in 40 games including 12 starts. He was targeted just 12 times during his three years as a Jet, catching six for 87 yards for an average of 14.5 yards per reception.
Here is what Parker Hurley said on his subject:
What will be interesting to see with Wesco is how the team uses him. One of his strengths in college was his versatility. He was a hybrid between fullback and tight end. So far with the New York Jets, he has been in the fullback role for 27.5% of his snaps. Then, he spent 65.6% of his snaps as a tight end, and 6.9% as a wideout.
Still, that is about what describes the role of Jake Tones, a rookie UDFA from Cal. Tonges was a tight end at Cal but has been taking fullback snaps. It would be one thing if the two of them split duties at fullback, but the team also has Khari Blasingame, a full-time fullback.
So, while Tonges and Wesco can move into the fullback role, they really are not needed in that role. Both of them are much more valuable than the actual tight ends, considering the team has only Cole Kmet and Ryan Griffin as their top options.
Still, that is about what describes the role of Jake Tones, a rookie UDFA from Cal. Tonges was a tight end at Cal but has been taking fullback snaps. It would be one thing if the two of them split duties at fullback, but the team also has Khari Blasingame, a full-time fullback.
So, while Tonges and Wesco can move into the fullback role, they really are not needed in that role. Both of them are much more valuable than the actual tight ends, considering the team has only Cole Kmet and Ryan Griffin as their top options.
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