The Indianapolis Colts have done what they can to surround quarterback Andrew Luck with as much talent as possible going into the 2019 NFL season. It appears tight end Mo-Alie Cox has already made quite the impression on head coach Frank Reich.
Alie-Cox has struggled to etch out a consistent spot on the 53-man roster in recent years. According to Stephen Holder of The Athletic, Reich is impressed with what he has seen this offseason:
There is an unbridled excitement at Colts headquarters about what Alie-Cox can become. When you factor in his size (6 foot 5, 267 pounds), his athleticism (he’s a former basketball player at VCU) and the fact he remains inexperienced (only played football for two years), the sky really is the limit for Alie-Cox.
That size is an underrated variable. Imagine if defensive end Jabaal Sheard played tight end and had amazing athleticism. That’s what Alie-Cox represents.
“He is so long and big and they don’t want to tackle him,” coach Frank Reich said.
Alie-Cox certainly boasts an interesting skill set. The Colts were undoubtedly hoping he could develop into a bonafide pass-catcher like so many other former basketball players before him that made the seamless transition to the NFL. While his development has taken a bit longer than expected, it appears to finally be coming to fruition for him this year.
Alie-Cox spent the early years of his career being promoted and demoted from the active roster in Indianapolis. Injuries to the position ultimately spurred them to bring him on as a mainstay during the 2018 campaign. He was finally able to show flashes of potential after making a one-handed grab from 26 yards out for his first career touchdown reception. It appears he had also started to emerge as a legitimate blocker in the run game as well.
The 25-year-old still has a long way to go before establishing a consistent role on offense. Regardless, it seems his development has finally started to pay off in the eyes of Reich.
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