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Bates serves as blocking specialist in expanded TE role under Blough.
John BatesTEWAS
Positioned as the blocking specialist tight end who can also catch passes when needed in the Commanders' new scheme under coordinator David Blough. With Zach Ertz gone and Chig Okonkwo signed as the alpha, Bates fills a complementary role in the expanded tight end usage.
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John Bates is the blocking specialist who can also catch passes when needed.
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- Positioned as the blocking specialist tight end who can also catch passes when needed in the Commanders' new scheme under coordinator David Blough. With Zach Ertz gone and Chig Okonkwo signed as the alpha, Bates fills a complementary role in the expanded tight end usage.
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