My Saturday Night Film Study

[ABQCOWBOY]

I think he can play DE but he may struggle with the running game,his Demarcus Ware like initial quickness and long arms will always keep OTs off balance.

I like Dee Ford but not as a DE in a 43. When he gets blocked, he stays blocked. Just does not really impress me with his hand in the dirt. Now, as a OLB in a 34, he's very, very impressive IMO. I just don't think he's a fit as a DE in a 43. He could be a nice Will LB in a Tampa2 but I think that's a waste of his skills to a certain extent and I think a 34 team will snatch him up before a 43 team would. JMO

 

[xwalker]

Exactly. And for those keeping score, those nickel snaps are the most important snaps of the game. 3rd down is what we call the "money down." If I'm only getting 20 snaps from Barr, but they are 20 bat-out-of-hell, low wear and tear, no thinking required snaps that happen to be 20 of the most important plays of the game... As long as he's effective, his value is very much there and worthy of the pick.

Agree.

 

[Alexander]

Exactly. And for those keeping score, those nickel snaps are the most important snaps of the game. 3rd down is what we call the "money down." If I'm only getting 20 snaps from Barr, but they are 20 bat-out-of-hell, low wear and tear, no thinking required snaps that happen to be 20 of the most important plays of the game... As long as he's effective, his value is very much there and worthy of the pick.

That might be somewhat accurate, but you can do some of those things with a lower round choice, like what was done with Victor Butler.

 

[CowboysLaw87]

That might be somewhat accurate, but you can do some of those things with a lower round choice, like what was done with Victor Butler.

Of course. But then quality is compromised. If you buy into Barr, you're buying into the notion that what he does best (explosive burst around the edge) is special enough to make a difference and warrant the high pick instead of settling for lesser talent later on.