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Beyond pass-catching, the former college quarterback also made significant strides as an in-line blocker, thanks in part to position coach Justin Outten and venerable veteran Marcedes Lewis.
"I think it's just a good foundation for what I stand for and what I stand on," said Tonyan of his 2020 season. "I stand on coming into work and putting that hard hat on and just working. It's been great for me thus far and I'm going to continue to do that, and continue to look at the faults in my game and continue to try to bring those up and make those a strength."
After a season many teammates felt should have resulted in Tonyan's first Pro Bowl selection, he once again returned to Nashville to train with friend and fellow tight end George Kittle.
Along with getting faster and stronger, Tonyan aimed to improve at the point of attack as a run blocker and with his mastery of the route tree, one area of Tonyan's game LaFleur wants to take more advantage of this upcoming season.
Since returning to Green Bay, Tonyan has enjoyed getting to work with both Outten and Lewis once again. Like LaFleur, Outten still sees plenty of upside to Tonyan's game.
"The expectations for him are still high. He has high expectations for himself," Outten said. "He knows that he can take his game to another level in all facets, not just the run game. His route tree is getting better as we move forward these last couple weeks. The pass game has come alive in the protection world. He's still continuing to make strides, even right now."