Brian Kozlowski rated 63
Walter Rasby rated 62
They are both in the 60-64 "Good Backup" range:
60-64: Good Backup
"This is a player who is really on the bubble and only starts because of a team's deficiency at the position. ... He lacks complete overall skills, and although he will battle, he will hinder his team's ability to play at a championship level if forced to be in the starting lineup consistently over a 16-game season. ... This player needs to be a solid contributor in the kicking game or show great versatility at his position to keep his roster spot. ... He is a player you don't mind having on your team, but you are always looking to upgrade."
They are also both over the age of 31 and don't have too many years left on them. That said here are the individual scouting reports:
Brian Kozlowski (6-3 250)- "Kozlowski, a reliable target in the short and intermediate passing game, has adequate quickness and catches the ball away from his frame. He has a good first step, understands blocking angles and almost always gets into ideal position. Plays with good leverage, drives his legs and never stops working. Has excellent upper-body strength, and controls his man with his hands. Plays with a mean streak, is physical and gets good initial pop. Can play tight end, fullback, H-back and, in a pinch, long snapper. Hasn't missed a regular-season game since 1996. A better blocker than receiver. Doesn't explode out of his cuts, and he has problems creating separation. Has lost a step with age, and he never had great speed. An ordinary athlete. Has problems adjusting to the ball. Won't win many jump balls. Lacks elusiveness, change-of-direction skills and a second gear. A marginal threat after the catch. Can't consistently adjust to the moving target at the second level. Kozlowski still can be a quality depth player."
Walter Rasby (6-3 252)- "Rasby is a technician who rarely makes mistakes, takes excellent angles to his blocks and almost always gets into good position. He plays with leverage and gets adequate initial pop at the point of attack. Catches the ball away from his frame and in stride, but he is a far better blocker than receiver. Clearly on the downside of his career. Not fast enough to stretch defenses, lacks the burst to get behind linebackers and is a non-factor vertically. Lacks athleticism. Has problems adjusting to the ball. Not much of a threat after the catch. Lack of bulk causes him problems in pass protection against effective bull rushers. Won't push the pile. Physical two-gap defensive ends can knock him back. Has problems adjusting to the moving target at the second level. Rasby is a quality reserve because he plays with excellent technique, makes few mistakes and is experienced, but he offers little as a receiver and is only a situational blocker."
I think these guys are nice roleplayers, but they just aren't starting quality! I really wanted Jed Weaver or someone else a little younger that Rasby and Kozlowski with potential for growth that Gibbs could build... hopefully we'll get that when we draft K2
. If not, I wonder what the future holds for TE of the Redskins, any ideas?
...
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