New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger didn’t name names, but it’s pretty clear he’s not a huge fan of what the NFL has turned tight ends into. And depending on which side of the aisle you sit, he’s not necessarily wrong.
For years, the G-Men thrived on tight ends who actually liked to hit people. Mark Bavaro. Jeremy Shockey. Even Kevin Boss. They were violent individuals. They were unhinged. They blocked like offensive linemen and made defenders regret tackling them. It wasn’t pretty football. It was punch-you-in-the-mouth football.
Bellinger, now entering Year 4, wants to bring some.