I don't think Turner is emulating his dad when he was here. Norv did not prioritize a TE2 (as
Canadian Hog pointed out) in Carolina. We forget that Norv was the OC in Carolina for 2 years and they did not have some dynamic TE depth chart. In 18 they had Olsen and some dude named Ian Thomas who combined for 63 catches. In 2019 Olsen was the only TE of note and he had 52. In 2020 Logan Thomas had 72, so I'm still going to stand by my point in the Pod that the TE position is not a priority to NFL teams like it has been to Washington fans. We've been conditioned with TE being such a focus because we've been so lacking on the outside. I would not be shocked if we took a late round flyer on a guy unless a surprise falls.... or even run it back with Thomas, Baugh, and seeing what Thad Moss might be able to offer.
To speak to the article I just posted also, how much of Thomas getting 72 catches was the offense, and how much was a product of the system and it's design, and how much was the decision making from Alex Smith? We've had Jordan Reed on the roster for the last few years so we all got hyped up trying to run the offense through him and the TE position. It's just not the on the level of importance that a lot of members of the Washington Football fanbase believe it is. Logan Thomas played very well in regards to the TE position and the emphasis has clearly been on playmakers. I think that continues regardless of position. If a playmaking TE that fits the offense finds himself available when we're on the clock, it's very possible we take him.... but I don't think there will be some underlying concern if TE2 is not 'upgraded.'