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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.LeRaven Clark has 36.25" arms and 10.8" hands? (according to walterfootball) That's frigging tree branch arms and polar bear mitts. If he could put it all together, he could be a beast. Measurables aside, the scouts are saying he won't play right away. I dunno, depends on what scout you talk to right?
I remember when Vollmer was drafted and people threw up their hands. But he was a monster at the time 6'8" 325 pounds. One of the best 2nd round selections, we've made. If he weren't getting old and injured, we wouldn't be in the position of needing to find a replacement, but those are big shoes to fill.
Unless Jason Spriggs (a very, very unlikely possibility), or one of the top-32 DLmen become available at 60, then my #1 target regardless of position is TheRaven Clark. If he were the pick, then the best-case scenario for him here is that both Solder & Vollmer play every meaningful snap while he learns the craft of NFL OT.LeRaven Clark has 36.25" arms and 10.8" hands? (according to walterfootball) That's frigging tree branch arms and polar bear mitts. If he could put it all together, he could be a beast. Measurables aside, the scouts are saying he won't play right away. I dunno, depends on what scout you talk to right?
I remember when Vollmer was drafted and people threw up their hands. But he was a monster at the time 6'8" 325 pounds. One of the best 2nd round selections, we've made. If he weren't getting old and injured, we wouldn't be in the position of needing to find a replacement, but those are big shoes to fill.
Many mocks have 5 offensive tackles going in the first round and as many as nine gone by #60. No way will bb reach for an ot.
Never heard of him, and neither has CBS/NFL DraftScout.
Bill really, really better not waste a draft pick on him.
Your analysis of the Pats offensive linemen is ridiculous. Solder and Vollmer when healthy, are the best combo pair of tackles in the league. Individually there are better LOTs, but those players have little accompaniment.Stork is, as of now, indeed iffy.
A decent/good 2014 was followed by a not-so-decent/good 2015, due to his concussion, a regression,
or as I suspect a combination of both. His "performance" at Denver in the AFCC was embarrassing.
I said it when it happened, that if Bill were looking for a Center with the 5th pick of the 4th round in
the 2014 draft, then he should've taken the stronger, healthier, more athletic Russell Jethro Bodine,
who went to Cincinatti 6 picks later.
I personally would rather see the more athletic Shaq Mason tried at Center, because I believe that he's
too small & short to be productive at either Guard position, and the bigger (but not a useless slob like Cannon, Fleming and Jackson) Stork tried at RG where his susceptibility to concussions would be somewhat mitigated.
A month or so ago, many thought that the #1 draft priority was an OT for 2017. The idea was earlier was better, and that we might need to trade up in the 2nd, using a 3rd.
That's because they always want to fight the last war. Health is all that is needed.
Nope wait till 2017. Offensive tackles merit drafting in the first, or early second at the latest, in good years. Ochmad wants to look elsewhere and I agree.
Your analysis of the Pats offensive linemen is ridiculous. Solder and Vollmer when healthy, are the best combo pair of tackles in the league. Individually there are better LOTs, but those players have little accompaniment.
Stork and Mason will star in the interior and Cooper if healthy will contribute too. Waddle and Tre Jackson make fine backups and Cannon is serviceable as a spare RT. Fleming should be converted to G. But we have serviceable UDFA Gs, so he has stayed at tackle. Wenddle is a functional C/G if healthy.
This line despite all the injuries and lack of skilled RBs, still went 12-4.
Man I am sorry, but cannon and waddle are jag and fleming plays too high to convert to og.
I think mason is a future star, if his pass blocking continues to improve. Stork could also be special if he is not concussed. Cooper has tons of physical skills and could be a future all pro, but can he stay healthy?
Your optimism of the Pats offensive linemen is ridiculous.Your analysis of the Pats offensive linemen is ridiculous. Solder and Vollmer when healthy, are the best combo pair of tackles in the league. Individually there are better LOTs, but those players have little accompaniment.
Stork and Mason will star in the interior and Cooper if healthy will contribute too. Waddle and Tre Jackson make fine backups and Cannon is serviceable as a spare RT. Fleming should be converted to G. But we have serviceable UDFA Gs, so he has stayed at tackle. Wenddle is a functional C/G if healthy.
This line despite all the injuries and lack of skilled RBs, still went 12-4.