Cowboyny
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As we have seen, Martin has no issues playing Tackle, either.Martin also had "short arms". Too bad he didn't do well in the NFL
As we have seen, Martin has no issues playing Tackle, either.Martin also had "short arms". Too bad he didn't do well in the NFL
Yes, drafting Slater cannot be just based on his success against Young, but rather he whole body of work at the position.I'm saying my concerns about Slater's lack of length to defend speed/athletic Edge guys wasn't answered by just his one game against Young. Overall, he's a very good player and probably an All-Pro Guard type similar to Zack Martin.
Right after I posted this I wanted to change my pick to Slater. It’s a tough choice for me I like LBs but I think LT is the smart pickI haven't been this high on an offensive lineman since Quinton Nelson.
I think you can make a good case for each and I'd probably be happy with any of the 3. I think the team should also be thinking about depth of draft as well though and what the other positions look like past round 1.
You're not going to get a Slater / Farley outside of the 1st but I do feel a heck of a lot better about getting a quality CB / OLmen in rounds 2/3 than I do at LBr.
Outside of Bolton, I don't think there's a LBr in the 2nd/3rd that gets me excited as a potential impact player. A bunch of dudes with questionable instincts and injury concerns.
you build inside out, so no DT to take at 10, so its Parsons.....I think we can get a DB in 2nd and 3rd round. I am not so high on Slater to take him at 10. if we traded down, I may consider.In this scenario, let's assume all the offensive skilled players are off the board and the phone isn't ringing, which prospect will have his name on the card heading to the podium:
Parsons
Farley
Slater
All are blue chip prospects in my opinion and all fill important needs. However, they are all opt out players that are more projection on the next level. Which name is written on the card and why?
Not Parsons/ We have two quality starting Tackles.We have one quality starting CB.In this scenario, let's assume all the offensive skilled players are off the board and the phone isn't ringing, which prospect will have his name on the card heading to the podium:
Parsons
Farley
Slater
All are blue chip prospects in my opinion and all fill important needs. However, they are all opt out players that are more projection on the next level. Which name is written on the card and why?
Parsons. Most dynamic of the bunch. Position of need. Don’t care about his off the field crap, just worried about missing a year. Don’t think they will do it with Jaylon and LVE however.....
-Farley still remains my #1 defensive prospect in the class. There are zero limitations to his physical profile, just needs more experience.
-Slater success isn't just against Chase Young, he allowed a total of 5 QB pressures in the 2019 season, playing Left Tackle.
-Parsons indeed may just be the strong-side linebacker yr 1, but he becomes the mike linebacker for the future. He has Bobby Wagner upside.
This is what scares me about him........how much, in what areas, how long will it take, are talking more tangible experience or intangible or both, can/how he'll react to 16 NFL games facing elite WRs every week. All the reasons I'm favoring Surtain over him. I don't buy the lack of speed as an issue with him. There's a podcast out there where Xavier Howard talks about how he uses techniques to negate a 4.3 WR speed to 4.4 or 4.5 and this makes sense when you think about it. I mean some of the best CBs in the league are 4.5 guys. So for me;
Surtain
Slater
Pitt if he's there
10 is too high for Farley and Parson for me.......20ish more like it.