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Jody Fortson has earned a chance, in every way possible

Jody Fortson has earned a chance, in every way possible

The converted tight end has shown enough to warrant a spot on the roster (and yes, that includes blocking)

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Seth Keysor
Aug 21, 2021
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The first and most obvious thing to point out when one is talking about Jody Fortson is this: His blocking is not the first thing one notices when he’s playing.

Nor should it be. The way football and the tight end position are at times discussed, one might believe that blocking ability is the biggest role of a tight end in the modern NFL. And frankly, t…

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