His recent highlight-reel exposure might have been a revelation for some, but the dynamic pass-catching ability Rams tight end Tyler Higbee displayed during consecutive 100-yard receiving performances was no surprise to others. With tight end Gerald Everett sidelined because of a knee injury, coach and play-caller Sean McVay made Higbee one of quarterback Jared Goff’s primary targets. “It’s not any different than what we’ve seen in moments in games,” Rams tight ends coach Wes Phillips said. “I was too skinny to play tight end, too slow to play receiver is what everyone was saying,” he said. AdvertisementBut after his senior season, during practices for a state all-star game, Hudson moved Higbee to tight end.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 14, 2019 02:37 UTC