The Facts: Asked about previous tight ends Itula Mili and Jerramy Stevens sometimes catching 40-some balls when the offense was rolling, Holmgren said he thought Pollard should catch even more passes if he stays healthy.

Diehards Line:Holmgren noted that in past years the team was rotating tight ends through, and that Pollard would be more of a primary receiving tight end, with a chance to catch 50-plus balls. ... Seems like a bit of a reach, but the coach's stance is certainly worth noting.