Stafford believes Eric Ebron could be on verge of breakout season
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Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron had a disappointing rookie year. However, after a long offseason, the young pass-catcher could be on the verge of a breakout season.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is one who's praising Ebron's progress.
"I think Eric's having a great camp, not just physically but his understanding of the offense has grown quite a bit," Stafford said, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.
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Ebron, 22, was the 10th-overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft, yet he recorded just 25 receptions for 248 yards and a touchdown. If Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate continue to dominate at the wide receiver position, the Lions could be one major pass-catcher away from from fielding an unstoppable offense.
At 6-foot-4 and 255 pounds, Ebron should be tough to match up against in the middle of the field.
"He's important," Stafford said of Ebron, via the Free Press. "Obviously, he's a tough matchup guy for teams, whether it be a safety or a linebacker. We feel we have an advantage there. I haven't thrown a bunch of balls, so that's kind of maybe one of the reasons he maybe hasn't gotten a bunch of them. But he's had a good camp. You guys have been out there in practice, you understand what you're seeing and he's doing a good job of getting open and making big plays for us so hopefully just more of the same."
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Stafford and the Lions are counting on Ebron to make the leap in 2015.
(h/t Detroit Free Press)