Cleveland Browns: Grades from the Week 6 loss to the Titans

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Oct 16, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end Gary Barnidge (82) is tackled by Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Avery Williamson (54) during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Tight Ends: D

In a game which every position group seemed to have a major impact on the eventual outcome, the tight ends are the one exception. Even in an offense which likes to use two tight ends, these players mostly just blocked, and didn’t surrender devastating plays.

At the same time, they also failed to make any positive contributions to the victory effort. The running game could not get going when backs bounced outside, partially the responsibility of the tight ends who were supposed to be sealing the edge. Therefore, this unit did little more than take up space on the field and serve as one or two of the offense’s eleven players.

Through the air, Gary Barnidge made three big catches which totaled 59 yards. However, he did drop a ball and missed another which was catchable. Connor Hamlett also made an appearance in the game, but only blocked. All in all, to give the best description on the play of the tight ends against the Titans, they were virtually irrelevant.

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