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BTB Draft Mailbag: The Inside Scoop On Late-Round Offensive Linemen
by rabblerousr on Apr 21, 2011 10:00 AM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2011 Draft
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011...op-offensive-linemen-dallas-cowboys#storyjump
1Bullseye: How do you rate these OL prospects, why, and what round do you see them being taken in?
1. OT (OG?) Derek Newton, Arkansas State:
National Football Post: A nice, long, lean kid who has some good range. But, lacks great strength potential through his hips and doesn't seem much more than a late round/FA type developmental guy. Pro Football Weekly: Can clock on and steer defenders out of the hole. Can anchor and hold ground in pass protection. Appeared athletic moving through positional drills at the Combine. Works hard, plays hard and is motivated to succeed. Longball: Newton is one of my "dark-horse" favorites and has the length that James Carpenter lacks to match with good footwork. The competition in the Sun Belt Conference has improved – he will probably be available in the 5th round and with development, will be a solid OT on either side of the line.
More O-line dark horses after the break...
2. OT (is he an OG?) David Mims, Mount Union:
NFP: Physically the guy has the size, strength and athleticism to play in the league and is dripping with upside. Is going to take some time, but is an ideal later-round developmental guy who could really catch fire with some time. Longball: Quite frankly, I don’t have Mims graded at OG – he will strictly be a ROT and will have to be "coached up" to maintain a low center of gravity with his legs. His first move is straight up, and while he overpowered opponents in the FCS, that won’t cut it in the NFL. Some team may take a flyer on him in the 7th, but he will probably be UDFA.
by rabblerousr on Apr 21, 2011 10:00 AM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2011 Draft
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011...op-offensive-linemen-dallas-cowboys#storyjump
1Bullseye: How do you rate these OL prospects, why, and what round do you see them being taken in?
1. OT (OG?) Derek Newton, Arkansas State:
National Football Post: A nice, long, lean kid who has some good range. But, lacks great strength potential through his hips and doesn't seem much more than a late round/FA type developmental guy. Pro Football Weekly: Can clock on and steer defenders out of the hole. Can anchor and hold ground in pass protection. Appeared athletic moving through positional drills at the Combine. Works hard, plays hard and is motivated to succeed. Longball: Newton is one of my "dark-horse" favorites and has the length that James Carpenter lacks to match with good footwork. The competition in the Sun Belt Conference has improved – he will probably be available in the 5th round and with development, will be a solid OT on either side of the line.
More O-line dark horses after the break...
2. OT (is he an OG?) David Mims, Mount Union:
NFP: Physically the guy has the size, strength and athleticism to play in the league and is dripping with upside. Is going to take some time, but is an ideal later-round developmental guy who could really catch fire with some time. Longball: Quite frankly, I don’t have Mims graded at OG – he will strictly be a ROT and will have to be "coached up" to maintain a low center of gravity with his legs. His first move is straight up, and while he overpowered opponents in the FCS, that won’t cut it in the NFL. Some team may take a flyer on him in the 7th, but he will probably be UDFA.
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