Signed by Cowboys Cowboys sign OL Dan Skipper

[xwalker]

Adding to that, Irving has a 38' vertical, Skipper is 26'.

Excellent point. Skipper is not even close to Irving in terms of kick blocking total reach once you add in the Vert.

 

[Bullflop]

David Irving still has more reach than Skipper due to his incredible arm length.

Skipper 6'9-1/2", Arm 33"

Irving 6'7", Arm 38"

33" arms are outlandishly short for one with Skipper's height. Not so good for pass protection vs. DEs.

 

[xwalker]

Nice Game of Thrones reference......if that's what you meant.

He is a Mountain of a man, only problem I have with him is his feet. He always has had a problem with his feet against a speed rusher on the outside, probably why they are trying him out at guard. He's not a guard, he's most likely a RT, which is where they are trying him out right now.

He didn't get drafted cause of the tape. I would like to see him on the practice squad and let him work out some of his obvious issues.

He played well against Myles Garrett.

 

[xwalker]

33" arms are outlandishly short for one with Skipper's height. Not too good for pass protection vs. DEs.

They say height offsets lack of arm length. I can't explain the physics of it, but Joe Thomas 6-7, 32-1/2" was the best LT in the league for many years. Some people say if he was 6-4 it would have been harder for him to excel with the short arms.

I think it will be hard for him not to get called for holding. The temptation would be to put his hands on top the the pass rushers shoulder pads and press down. Some refs will likely call that holding while other might not.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

He played well against Myles Garrett.

Yeah I like him as a PS guy, don't think he will make the roster right now.

Gotta give him credit, he did take Myles to the woodshed.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I'm glad to see folks are at least using Skipper and Irving's actual heights and not artificially inflating their heights ala Rico Gathers supposedly being 6'-8".

 

[Bullflop]

They say height offsets lack of arm length. I can't explain the physics of it, but Joe Thomas 6-7, 32-1/2" was the best LT in the league for many years. Some people say if he was 6-4 it would have been harder for him to excel with the short arms.

I think it will be hard for him not to get called for holding. The temptation would be to put his hands on top the the pass rushers shoulder pads and press down. Some refs will likely call that holding while other might not.

Pass protection was reportedly the area he needs to work on the most upon his introduction to the pro level. They'll probably be working on his tendency to stand up too straight at times and teach him to bend at the knees more. Hopefully, he'll get into that habit and find success for us.

 

[TwoDeep3]

I gotta see a 6-10 G get into a NFL stance. This I gotta see.

I thought he was a tackle. Am I wrong?

 

[Bullflop]

I thought he was a tackle. Am I wrong?

He was in college, although there's speculation he'll be tried at both OT and G at the pro level. I can't help but think RT will be his best bet.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I'm glad to see folks are at least using Skipper and Irving's actual heights and not artificially inflating their heights ala Rico Gathers supposedly being 6'-8".

Well I was just googling his height. And many say 6-8. Some say 6-6. Draftexpress has 6-8. Even his bio at Baylor has 6-8.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ricardo-Gathers-6277/

http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/rico_gathers_821204.html

 

[dallasdave]

Ginger was already on the team.

 

[TwoDeep3]

He was in college, although there's speculation he'll be tried at both OT and G at the pro level. I can't help but think RT will be his best bet.

Yes, he damn near blots out the sun.

 

[xwalker]

Well I was just googling his height. And many say 6-8. Some say 6-6. Draftexpress has 6-8. Even his bio at Baylor has 6-8.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ricardo-Gathers-6277/

http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/rico_gathers_821204.html

His official height as measured by the NFL is 6062. That's 6'6-2/8" (6'6-1/4").

 

[Stash]

Well I was just googling his height. And many say 6-8. Some say 6-6. Draftexpress has 6-8. Even his bio at Baylor has 6-8.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ricardo-Gathers-6277/

http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/rico_gathers_821204.html

I've tried the same thing for Gathers. His height is all over the place, from 6'6" to 6'8". Not sure what to believe.

 

[dallasdave]

I've tried the same thing for Gathers. His height is all over the place, from 6'6" to 6'8". Not sure what to believe.

Well we know he is very big 290 pounds and should be a great red zone player and chain mover

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

His official height as measured by the NFL is 6062. That's 6'6-2/8" (6'6-1/4").

So people vary what the official height is. In Baylor he was 6-8. In the NFL he is 6-6. Depends on who's tape measure one believes.

 

[jobberone]

Guard or tackle, 6-10 is tall. We'll see. Should have long arms. Let's see the feet and bend.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Well I was just googling his height. And many say 6-8. Some say 6-6. Draftexpress has 6-8. Even his bio at Baylor has 6-8.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ricardo-Gathers-6277/

http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/rico_gathers_821204.html

He measured 6'-6" at Baylor's pro day. School bios are almost always favorable estimates.

 

[conner01]

Watched him a lot in college. He plays too straight up. If he can master proper technique he has a shot but his height allows speed guys to literally get under him. It can be overcome but he will have to really put in the work to learn how to play with the height disadvantage
Hopefully he can because I'd love to see him and irving beside each other on fg's. He is very good at blocking kicks

 

[diefree666]

So people vary what the official height is. In Baylor he was 6-8. In the NFL he is 6-6. Depends on who's tape measure one believes.

combine numbers are usually the most reliable. Since everyone is watching.