The former Panther has the versatility to slide out to wide receiver. Wes Bunting
Dorin Dickerson: No. 2, TE, 6-2, 230
A versatile athlete who has seen time at both wideout and linebacker during his career at Pittsburgh, Dickerson showcases good overall speed and athleticism for a tight end and has the ability to consistently threaten the seam and make plays downfield. He gets out of his stance and up to speed quickly but is a bit of a strider once he reaches full speed. He exhibits good body control as a route runner and has the ability to snap off routes and work back toward the ball. He has natural quickness and the lateral ability to slip defenders off the line and has a good feel vs. zone coverage.
Dickerson is a natural receiver who can pluck the ball away from his body and attack the football downfield. He possesses good body control when asked to reach defenders at the second level but isn't physical on contact. He struggles to generate much movement on contact and stay on blocks through the play. He definitely has the ability to create some mismatches at the next level but is limited as a blocker.
Grade: 6.1
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Mar 20, 2010
05:28 PM
My natrual pick for Mr.Irrelevant because he is so versatile. A one man scout squad. He can do a lot of things good, can he do something great? That's the main issue with moving a 'tweener around. Can he do some things great? Are these good enough to overshadow the shortcomings in game that would have Wes grade him? He's moving up from your prior considerations as well?
He's a natural receiver, that sounds like a strength enough, catches the ball away from his body well.
Certainly his speed for the positions he can play moved him up. Versatile enough to save you a roster spot as well. Crucial item for a savvy GM or personnel man to make part of the plan. It's a passer's league and you need guys who can make Sunday into a game of catch, practice should mirror that. All those extra reps and looks he can provide for planning and calls, that brings energy to an offseason and in establishing a scheme. Done well that can help establish a team culture or identity on doing those things well.
The consistency factor is an important part of that, as a pro can he improve there? Reps and success can usually turn that around.
So he blocks below average for an end, put him out there in trips and he blocks above average for a wideout. Initial thought, was he listed taller? The idea was to see if he had long snap background, use him in eligible number waiver to increase speed and cover range(perhaps I'm confusing HS or college rules there). He could make a good pass target as a special teams blocker on the review you've given him. A line blocker for that task, by comparative standard, with speed to motion out or get off the line and make an important catch.
Sometimes all you need at the bottom of rosters is one special or unique skill.He has several to consider. How far up has he climbed in day two?