really? you're going to pick a TE?? And we already have two good TE's on our team...
Yes. Stanford uses 3 TE sets all the time. 49ers use them some, but not a lot this year as well. The reason they are not being used as much is because the 3rd TE is not that good. Also, the TEs currently on the niners are not in the mold for this offense.
Look at Stanford's TEs' heights. Two are 6'6" just like Rob, and the other is 6'8".
Currently the niners TEs' heights are Davis 6'3", Walker 6'0", and Peelle who is the tallest at 6'4".
In this offensive system the TEs are supposed to be the biggest weapons and for the most part down the middle of the field going after jump balls near the endzone or getting behind the defense.
This is one of the reasons I want the niners to go after Coby Fleener in the second round this year. He is the best TE in the draft and he knows the system. If I can't get him due to it being a current NFL player I would go with the one who has the same skill set as him.
As for Brady throwing him the ball, it really doesn't matter who throws it to him. I live in New England and watch all their games. Most of his TDs he is covered and it is just a jump ball that he wins with his length or with his body positioning like boxing out a rebound. Heck, even me with a torn up shoulder, can lob him a pass that he can catch over shorter defensive players.