The Official "Talking Ourselves Into Sebastian Vollmer" thread!

[Ungeheuer]

Have at it, gentlemen! My contribution: Hey, we didn't know who Logan Mankins was, either!

[JackBauer]

It's not that big of a shock. Certainly not a Michael Mitchell type. He's a reach and it's unfortunate that he's already 24, but the guy has skills. He'll probably need a year to get coached up, but they compared him to Michael Roos. Which is fine by me!

[eom]

I love him already.

[RayClay]

Sebastian Vollmer | Houston Scouting Report - 2009 NFL Draft Prospect

Watch the video on this page then watch some tape of Matt Light against speed rushers. You'll feel much better.

[Leave No Doubt]

He's now my adopted rookie

[VJCPatriot]

Here's some video of Vollmer. Just look at the guy move at his size. That is sick.

UH pro day: Sebastian Vollmer - chron.com - Truveo Video Search

He had an excellent pro day from all reports. 5.1 40, 36.5 vert, 32 reps.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/27/germ...uston-pro-day/

[Ochmed Jones]

Originally Posted by Ungeheuer

Have at it, gentlemen! My contribution: Hey, we didn't know who Logan Mankins was, either!

I watched this mountain play at Houston. First off he is nasty, a true mauler type. He played on the left and right side at Houston but he projects to ROT in the pros.
He has not played the game long so he still has a lot of upside.
As a pass defender, he will struggle with speed rushers but once he gets long arms and his huge hands on an opponent, he usually win, game over. He is almost impossible to bull rush because he does a decent job of sinking his hips for such a huge man.
As a run blocker, he is not a flat backed drive blocker (because he is 6'8" tall), but he is a decent mauler that will blow DE's and DT's off the LOS.
And again he blocks to the last echo of the whistle and is NASTY!!!!!!!
I think that once he gets coached up, Pats fans are going to love the kid.

[VJCPatriot]

Does anyone know the official arm length measurement for Vollmer and have a link to it? I've been searching for this tidbit of info.

[RayClay]

Originally Posted by Ochmed Jones

I watched this mountain play at Houston. First off he is nasty, a true mauler type. He played on the left and right side at Houston but he projects to ROT in the pros.
He has not played the game long so he still has a lot of upside.
As a pass defender, he will struggle with speed rushers but once he gets long arms and his huge hands on an opponent, he usually win, game over. He is almost impossible to bull rush because he does a decent job of sinking his hips for such a huge man.
As a run blocker, he is not a flat backed drive blocker (because he is 6'8" tall), but he is a decent mauler that will blow DE's and DT's off the LOS.
And again he blocks to the last echo of the whistle and is NASTY!!!!!!!
I think that once he gets coached up, Pats fans are going to love the kid.

I'm really seeing a left tackle steal with this guy. He has very quick feet and uses his arms to frustrate speed rushers it seems. I don't see how you could get around him cleanly.

Of course that video is a scrimmage, but i see left tackle tools.

[mgteich]

Vollmer is a fine pick. Gosselin had him at #76 in his value chart within about a half round of where he was picked. He was the highest rated player not invited to the combine. Belichick has contacts at Houston and knew all about Vollmer. He is a raw RT.

BTW, for Gosselin bot Brace and Chung were half round reaches, same as Vollmer. Butler was clearly a bargain, a first round talent at 41.