Signed by Cowboys Cowboys sign G Xavier Su'a-Filo

[Stash]

I don't think they ever cared for him.
Plan A was freaking Green at LG.
Was just a cheap signing back then.

XS had potential, but just underwhelmed in Houston. Was supposedly talented enough to play a ZBS or a Man scheme coming out of college. Maybe I'll try to find articles on why he sucked there.

If I remember correctly, he was pretty well thought of coming out of college.

 

[jazzcat22]

I wonder who the cut was? Kadeem Edwards?

I was just going to post this same question. Most likely it was Edwards is my guess.

 

[dwreck27]

Lock Connor Williams in a buffet restaurant with a weight bench.

This. Dude will be fine just needs to get the power down and transitioning from tackle is not easy

 

[phildadon86]

I wonder who the cut was? Kadeem Edwards?

Scott Linehan?

 

[John813]

If I remember correctly, he was pretty well thought of coming out of college.

Yup. He was #1 in most rankings when they still had Martin listed as a tackle.
Some had XS over Martin even when Martin was listed as a guard.

 

[Ddisco22]

Kinda late to be looking at FA now, don't you think??
This is why we are always SOL, it's too late now to try and get a good guard

 

[kskboys]

If I remember correctly, he was pretty well thought of coming out of college.

He was. I can't figure out why he didn't work out for Houston. Maybe we can motivate/teach him?

 

[Stash]

Scott Linehan?

Don't tease me!

 

[Direwolf63]

That's true, but Williams has repeatedly struggled when facing power. Not just against Short in this game.

I agree. That just supports that he needs to improve his base.

I also agree with the above post that if he was between Fredrick and a normal Tyron Smith they could hide him better. I don't know whats up with Tyron. He did not play well. I hope it's not his back and it's only rust. Drive killing penalties and just looked really slow to me.

 

[phildadon86]

Don't tease me!

I will do what I want. lol.

 

[John813]

https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2018/3/27/17169922/titans-sign-former-texans-guard-xavier-sua-fila
His time in Houston was a disappointment though. He struggled with injuries during his first two years, and when he was on the field, he wasn’t very good. In 2016 and 2017 his ability to stay healthy improved, but his play did not. His PFF grades in his four year career are 43.4, 42.8, 44.9, and 35.8. That 35.8 grade was better than just two qualifying guards in 2017 — Ethan Pocic and Jeremy Vujnovich. Not great.

Su’a-Filo has 41 starts over his first four years in the league, so he’s about as experienced as a 27 year old lineman can get. While his PFF grades certainly don’t reflect it he was regarded as a pretty solid run blocker during his time in Houston. His struggles primarily came in pass protection where he too often lunged at his opponent, getting off balance and giving up an easy pressure.

 

[Kaiser]

Everyone on this board LOVES to make the knee jerk look routine. Then they hide when they are wrong and hope everyone forgets.

Two more pages until you see posts saying Sua-Filo was actually signed to replace Jason Garrett.

I can't believe I'm giving these people ideas.

 

[Stash]

Kinda late to be looking at FA now, don't you think??
This is why we are always SOL, it's too late now to try and get a good guard

Penny wise, pound foolish. After our week one game, Stephen McScrooge doesn't have to guarantee anybody's salary for the entire season.

(Forget the fact that we lost game one)

 

[Stash]

I agree. That just supports that he needs to improve his base.

I also agree with the above post that if he was between Fredrick and a normal Tyron Smith they could hide him better. I don't know whats up with Tyron. He did not play well. I hope it's not his back and it's only rust. Drive killing penalties and just looked really slow to me.

Didn't look like himself.

But I hope he enjoyed all those "veteran days off".

 

[Direwolf63]

https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2018/3/27/17169922/titans-sign-former-texans-guard-xavier-sua-fila
His time in Houston was a disappointment though. He struggled with injuries during his first two years, and when he was on the field, he wasn’t very good. In 2016 and 2017 his ability to stay healthy improved, but his play did not. His PFF grades in his four year career are 43.4, 42.8, 44.9, and 35.8. That 35.8 grade was better than just two qualifying guards in 2017 — Ethan Pocic and Jeremy Vujnovich. Not great.

Su’a-Filo has 41 starts over his first four years in the league, so he’s about as experienced as a 27 year old lineman can get. While his PFF grades certainly don’t reflect it he was regarded as a pretty solid run blocker during his time in Houston. His struggles primarily came in pass protection where he too often lunged at his opponent, getting off balance and giving up an easy pressure.

That does not sound promising.

 

[Colombiacowboy]

Our 2nd round pick looks to be a bust - he was jacked off the los all day.

His first move was Up - sure defeat for an OL , looked poorly coached up.

A bust, really? After the first game in his professional career?

 

[Kaiser]

Penny wise, pound foolish. After our week one game, Stephen McScrooge doesn't have to guarantee anybody's salary for the entire season.

Its just as likely they wanted to check all his medical exams, they don't sign guys like this sight unseen.

 

[Piledriver]

A bust, really? After the first game in his professional career?

I didn’t like the pick still don’t I didn’t like the LVE pick either.

 

[Stash]

Its just as likely they wanted to check all his medical exams, they don't sign guys like this sight unseen.

You mean like Parker Ehinger?

Sorry, but the timing is not coincidence.

 

[Rockport]

Our 2nd round pick looks to be a bust - he was jacked off the los all day.

His first move was Up - sure defeat for an OL , looked poorly coached up.

Clueless