Drafted by Cowboys 5th Round - Pick 169 - OL Asim Richards (North Carolina)

[Mookie]

 

[Jake]

Like this pick. He played LT last season but also played guard at UNC.

 

[morasp]

Good pick.

Overview
Richards is thick-hipped with good lower-body power fueling above average drive-blocking potential. He clears space when he’s centered into opponents, but he lacks the body control and hand consistency to do so on a regular basis. Pass protection concerns will be diminished with a move inside, but there will still be work needed when it comes to getting his feet in position to slow interior rushers. Richards’ drive blocking and potential position versatility give him a shot at a backup role with upside.
Strengths

• Three-year starter.
• Well-developed lower half.
• Understands where to target hand placement.
• Carves out space with drive-blocking power.
• Climbs his combo blocks with adequate timing.
• Fires heavy hands into pass rusher.
• Makes proper adjustments against twisting fronts.
• Play strength benefits him in scramble situations in protection.

Weaknesses

• Below average body control.
• Hasn’t learned to control and sustain his blocks.
• Lacks athleticism to make all the blocks in space.
• Heavy-legged getting around the corner when pulling.
• Below average reactive athleticism in protection.
• Fails to find proper footing to square up bull rushers.
• Might not have slide quickness to protect outside edge.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Has +starting LG potential

 

[Hawkeye19]

Decent value in the 5th… can play OT or G. No complaints

 

[DB_Cooper]

I agree. Seems like a smart pick. It‘s good to have versatile offensive linemen.

 

[Bizwah]

Ascending player

 

[Mookie]

 

[Mookie]

 

[CATCH17]

If I’m the Cowboys.. It’s not what I want to do…

But

Tyron back to Left Tackle and Tyler back to LG.

We need our best 5 starting and Tyron is still elite when he plays.

 

[KDM256]

Can't hate on a pick in regards to O-line Depth.

 

[Mookie]

If I’m the Cowboys.. It’s not what I want to do…

But

Tyron back to Left Tackle and Tyler back to LG.

We need our best 5 starting and Tyron is still elite when he plays.

Maybe bring back Peters also for cheap? Seems like great veteran help for a relief type role

 

[NeonNinja]

 

[reddyuta]

If I’m the Cowboys.. It’s not what I want to do…

But

Tyron back to Left Tackle and Tyler back to LG.

We need our best 5 starting and Tyron is still elite when he plays.

Tyler is our LT.confirmed by our coach.

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

Decent value in the 5th… can play OT or G. No complaints

Sounds like he’s a liability at T at the pro level

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

If I’m the Cowboys.. It’s not what I want to do…

But

Tyron back to Left Tackle and Tyler back to LG.

We need our best 5 starting and Tyron is still elite when he plays.

Has to be the plan but to expect Tyron to stay healthy is praying and hoping.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

A heels and our best OL this past season. I like the pick.

 

[ksadler1]

Maybe Zeke comes back?

Please tell me that hasn't been their plan all along. I was thinking it yesterday but didn't want to say it.

 

[conner01]

Sounds like he’s a liability at T at the pro level

I expect him to go inside

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Please tell me that hasn't been their plan all along. I was thinking it yesterday but didn't want to say it.

Sorry unless Zeke gets in a time capsule and turn the clock back to 2016, that train has passed. Time to move on. I had those thoughts also or are they after Derrick Henry.