Opinion Man speaks out on TEs
Dilger is a more complete tight end than Gonzalez — for now
By Ron Pollack, Editor-in-chief
May 15, 2000
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| Opinion Man takes a look at tight ends:  Here’s the
question: Would you rather have the Chiefs’ Tony Gonzalez or the Colts’ Ken
Dilger as your tight end? While most fans would undoubtedly take Gonzalez, I would take
Dilger right now. A year from now, I wouldn’t be surprised if I give the nod to
Gonzalez, who still has a lot of upside, but right now the grades on the two are so
similar that I’ll take Dilger who is the more complete player. Gonzalez scares
defenses way more than Dilger, but Dilger is the more complete player. Dilger is the
better blocker. Sure, Gonzalez’s speed and athletic ability are amazing, but I like
the way Dilger does all the little things. A football game is a marathon not a sprint, so
I’ll go with Dilger. I think a wide receiver can do all the things Gonzalez can do
(although even I must admit that Gonzalez’s ability to do so from the TE spot causes
major matchup problems), but I don’t see another position on the field that can block
and run after the catch like Dilger. When Gonzalez becomes just a little more
well-rounded, he’ll be my guy. But for now I’ll go with Dilger.
I think that
Shannon Sharpe is going to have a very big year for the Ravens. I don’t think that
this is the year the wheels start to fall off for Sharpe.
Steelers TE
Mark Bruener has never received the credit he deserves.
If the 49ers
were in better shape at quarterback (I’m assuming Steve Young either retires or plays
for another team in 2000), I think Greg Clark would be ready to take a big step up in
class.
I’m
really surprised that Rickey Dudley has not become a better player than he has.
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