Denver Broncos’ HC Nathaniel Hackett Shares Initial Impression of Rookie TE Greg Dulcich

It’s exhausting to disregard Denver Broncos’ third-round choose Greg Dulcich. On account of the massive tight finish’s lengthy curly locks, thick mustache, and athlete’s physique, he stands out in a crowd.

Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett stored a eager eye on the 22-year-old at rookie minicamp final week as a result of the tight finish displayed his spectacular pace and a willingness to place his hand within the grime and block.

“Have you ever seen his hair? I imply wow! Simply watching him out right here, it’s flowing within the wind,” Hackett at first joked with reporters. “No—it was nice to see him out right here and run routes. He can actually run. He’s in nice form, you’ll be able to see that. Even being over right here with among the blocking drills, you’ll be able to see that he’s undoubtedly a prepared blocker. So I believe it’s sort of that all-purpose man. I believe that’s one thing that’s going to be very precious to us.”

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Dulcich additionally seems to have touched down within the Mile Excessive Metropolis in each a cushty and relaxed temper as he goes in regards to the enterprise of studying the playbook. Making all of the requisite modifications and enhancements which might be going to be requested of him will take soccer intelligence and dedication in equal measure, however the younger Californian appears to own each.

“I believe there’s a lot to work on—cross recreation, exhibiting some extra wiggle and studying how coverages are going to be performed within the NFL,” Dulcich mentioned final week. “It’s going to be quite a bit completely different than faculty. [It’s] the run recreation, too, and being extra explosive and coming off the ball. You in all probability noticed within the drills at this time that it was a giant emphasis for us tight ends. I believe we dealt with it very well.”

With Hackett’s optimism that Dulcich can turn into an all-purpose tight finish nonetheless ringing in his ears, the rookie has each motive to be assured shifting ahead. Having earned a spot at UCLA as a walk-on to begin his faculty profession, it’s a provided that doing the mandatory exhausting grind is one thing that Dulcich is properly versed in.

“Being a walk-on, it’s a must to present that you would be able to be trusted, that you already know every thing and that you just’re going to exit and play exhausting,” Dulcich mentioned. “I attempted to do this at this time, and that’s how I’m going to hold myself. I need to do regardless of the crew asks me to do and [for them to] know they’ll belief me to do no matter.”

Having the added injection of youthful pizzazz and enthusiasm that Dulcich is bringing solely helps elevate the already excessive power ranges which might be pulsing by Dove Valley proper now. It additionally offers some actual pleasure for what lies forward when coaching camp begins in earnest, and when Broncos Nation will get to see Dulcich’s fascinating array of coaching outfits, lengthy, flowing hair, and hopefully some highlight-reel grabs.

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