Bubba Franks Puts on a Show
Dave Hutchinson writes some concerning comments about the Jets in the Star-Ledger about Franks and what he projects to be for the Jets.
Franks, a former Packer, made several acrobatic catches and caught everything thrown his way (roughly 8 to 10 passes), including at least three touchdown passes in the red zone, which is his forte. The down side, however, is that Franks has the lean body of a wide receiver and his reputation as an all-catch, no-block tight end seems to be accurate.
Hmm, somehow I had gotten it in my head that he was a good receiver who’s skills had diminished, but was even better at blocking. Obviously, that’s not the case, and it only helps Baker’s case unless they want to run a spread offense, or think that Jason Pociask is ready for the big-time. Should Baker not make it back for mandatory meetings, expect to see JoeKo get another invite to join the team again.
3 Responses to Bubba Franks Puts on a Show
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James in TN says:
Baker should just go away. We have 2 tight ends and he is not needed. Let’s cut him and sign him back for less. Keller will replace Baker.
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SackDance99 says:
The Jets don’t use the TE to block anyhow, so who cares if Franks can block? Baker had the second highest percentage of receptions as a “flex WR” in the NFL last season, behind Kellen Winslow. The whole “blocking issue” is bull. Tony Richardson will block, the TE will catch…like the offense in San Diego, where Schott cut his teeth.
I disagree with Hutch. From what I saw of him last year, Franks is still a decent blocker. If anything, it’s encouraging that he flashed some pass catching ability, because that was an area I wasn’t expecting him to contribute much to, except maybe in the red zone.
However, it’s a bit worrying that out of all the veterans in camp, nobody was able to stand out more than BFF (Bubba Freakin’ Franks)!