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Originally Posted by Wonder Mutts
My rationale for targeting Gates was pretty simple. As a rookie, Gates started only 3 of the first 8 games for the Chargers. He started each game in the second half of the season, and went off for 321 yds and 2 TDS in those 8 games (including a 117 yard effort against Green Bay). He finished the 2003 season, his rookie season, as the 19th ranked TE. (And only 32 total year-end frenzy points off the 7th place finish the Dodgers feel is so elusive!) His competition for pass targets in San Diego is Josh Norman and Justin Peelle. Not to mention the Chargers will most likely be starting a talented but inexperienced rookie who, if he knows what's best for him, will learn to rely on his TE as an outlet.
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32 points is a lot for a tight end. Hey, you guys may be right and he could be the second coming. Then again, if you look at his target numbers you see he caught just over half the balls thrown his way. You could look at it as the QBs fault for being horrible, or you could look at it like he's not all that talented of a receiver, and once they get some better targets, he'll be the odd man out. I could be wrong on him this year, and he could have a good year. I think his long term potential is limited though regardless of how he does this year.