Best O line picks available

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We know we have no hope of the top guys unless somehow one slips. So we need to look at the best Tackles after the top 2 or 3 and the best Guards and Centers period, since none of them have the rep that will get them picked before us.

Okung, Baluga, Williams,campbell and Davis appear to be the top tackles which ones of those would be likely to fall to us and be worth a first?
Veldheer might be a sleeper that we could get in the second or third.

Iupati seems to be the top guard, But I am intrigued by John Jerry of Ole Miss. Big mean and nasty and played tackle. Funny quote by a scout: Indianapolis residents should think about getting earthquake insurance soon. When John Jerry runs a 40 at the combine, many homes could be destroyed.

Pouncey seems to be the best Center. But taking him in the first? Wonder if he would be around by the second? Though his ability to play all positions would be a big plus. Olsen of Notre Dame might be a possibility- he was the only Irish lineman this year that really looked good.
 
burmafrd;3266327 said:
Iupati seems to be the top guard, But I am intrigued by John Jerry of Ole Miss. Big mean and nasty and played tackle. Funny quote by a scout: Indianapolis residents should think about getting earthquake insurance soon. When John Jerry runs a 40 at the combine, many homes could be destroyed.

Yup, I think he definitely fits what we look for, I had him in my first mock and some people seemed turned off by the idea, not sure why, especially if we grab him in the 3rd round or so. I like Jerry a lot.

Plus his initials are JJ, Jerry Jones will love that. :)
 
Which one of these guys could be ready to play by game 10 or by next season the very latest??
 
TheCount;3266330 said:
Yup, I think he definitely fits what we look for, I had him in my first mock and some people seemed turned off by the idea, not sure why, especially if we grab him in the 3rd round or so. I like Jerry a lot.

Plus his initials are JJ, Jerry Jones will love that. :)

I like John Jerry too

he looked pretty good in the Senior Bowl game playing OT

that versatility is a plus

but burm, you're leaving off the best OT, Vladimir Ducasse
 
Pouncey, Mike Johnson, +Veldheer/Calloway and we are all set.

But I'm trading down to take Pouncey top of 2.
 
Regarding Pouncey, I thought I read that he could possbily play RT as well, along with C and Guard.

He definitely as the size and frame, though I don't know about his pure athletic ability.
 
I read that too on Pouncey.

I do know this.

If he had played 3 years at LG at Florida he would be the #1 OG on the board.

And I don't think Iupati would be close.
 
I think Charles Brown would be there OT at 27

but perfer Iupati at 27

OT's

Jason Fox, Miami
Ciron Black, LSU
Chris Scott, Tennessee
Derek Hardman, Eastern Kentucky
Tony Washington, Abilene Christian

OG's

Zane Beadles, Utah

C

Eric Cook, New Mexico
 
Ducasse as a tackle..... just not seeing that and we need to look at LT and that is just not what he can be really good at
 
burmafrd;3266735 said:
Ducasse as a tackle..... just not seeing that and we need to look at LT and that is just not what he can be really good at

sure it is
 
Free Johnson Pouncey Davis Brewster

Get on board folks.

It's coming.
 
Pouncey is projected by a LOT of mock drafts to be taken by Kansas City early second...fwiw
 
CowboyFan74;3266392 said:
Which one of these guys could be ready to play by game 10 or by next season the very latest??

They have no clue, ze guru's of speculation...:flipflop:
 
Heres some of the best later round o-lineman (G/T) that I have been looking at. I gathered the info from a combination of 7-8 sites.

Guards

Jon Asamoah, Illinois 
 6-4 300 5.1 rd2
Good run and pass blocker, smart academically, nasty on field, locker room leader Good character

Mike Johnson, Alabama 6-5 305 
 5.2 rd 2
smart 4.0 player, good run and pass, left guard for 3yrs against Cody

Sergio Render Virginia Tech 
 6-4 315 5.2 rd 3-4

John Jerry, Ole Miss 6-5 332 5.3 rd 3-4
Big guy, large inside run mauler with lots of potential

Brandon Carter, Texas Tech 
 6-7 345
 5.5 rd 3-5
Huge specimen, very mean nasty player , quick feet, great inside run blocker

Mitch Petrus, Arkansas 6-3 304 5.1 
 rd 3-5

Thomas Austin, Clemson 
 6-3 315. 5.1 rd 5-6.
Smart, agile big guy, good wrestler, good hips and quickness

Shawn Lauvao, Arizona State 
 6-3 301 5.3 
 rd 5-6

Tackles

Ciron Black LSU- 6-5 320 5.3 Rd-2
Size/Weight, Overall
Strength, Technique, Experience. 
Good RT prospect

Selvish Capers, West Virginia 6-5 305 4.9 Rd 2-3
Athletic guy with good footwork, fluid, good pass blocker can play LT

Kyle Calloway, Iowa 6-7 315 5.2 Rd 2-3
Mauling run blocker who can play RT

Jason Fox, Miami 
 6-6 310 5.1 Rd 2-4
Cowboys fan, had an ACL injury, athletic pass blocking guy

Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale 6-9 320 5.0 Rd 3-4
Eye popping size and speed, athletic, smart guy

Marshall Newhouse TCU 6-5 320 5.2 Rd 5-6
 
The Realist;3266409 said:
Pouncey, Mike Johnson, +Veldheer/Calloway and we are all set.

But I'm trading down to take Pouncey top of 2.

This.
 
I like Bulaga, although I call him Baluga every time I mention him to somebody.
 

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