https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/20...-neville-gallimore-jim-tomsula-rod-marinelli/
If anything i heard per media sources that they thought of him as a 3rd round grade, but with such
the high demand and scarce success numbers for finding pass rushing DTs, they pushed up the need
to pick Hill in the 2nd round ...over safety Juan Thornhill.
- Frankly then and now, i had no problem with the pick of Hill. Marinelli can recommend the type of DT
he prefers, but still to this day, i don't think it was his per say decision to pick Hill in the 2nd round as it was McClay's.
- Also based off what i saw from Hill's game tape, i could see what may have excited the Cowboys brass
about his ability, tools and potential.
Low center of gravity, strong lower leg base, great first step get off at the line,impressive agility and lateral pursuit speed. and he had idea weight room strength. (30 reps at 225 lbs)
- Ironically i had an absolute
total different look and take when i had to endure what i saw from Taco Charleton's tape...!! Ugh !
- And still to this day, i still believe and trust in McClay and his group when it comes to pure scout evaluation, so
i bought into the Hill pick.
- And still to this day, i'm not convinced that he is not and won't ever be a player. Like every other player, the passion, self starting drive and self discipline to be the best has to come within himself, but the other elements such as better coaching and scheme fit.
Mentality is what is gonna decide the different between potential star in the making ..or just another
decent- journeyman rotation type.