The Facts:
Green showed some flashes in San Diego minicamp this week, and the plan is for the Chargers to involve the third-year tight end in the offense more this season.
Reported by BleacherReport.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to Bleacher Report's Dan Pompei, that means more personnel groups that include Green and more opportunities for him to make big plays. The coaching staff believes Green has the size, speed, reach and athleticism to be an impact player, especially if he gets the right matchups. As NFL.com suggests, such an approach makes sense. The Chargers need an infusion of speed in new OC Frank Reich's fast-break offense, and Green is one of the NFL's fastest tight ends. He can line up at tight end, in the slot and out wide. The question is whether he can double last year's numbers (17 receptions, 367 yards, three touchdowns) without overtaking Antonio Gates as the No. 1 tight end. To do so, he'll have to be targeted more. Green had more than five targets in a game just once last season. Fantasy football owners should look for that to change this year; the question is how much it will change? We'll be watching for more.
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