Not a strong OT draft?

[burmafrd]

Engel and others are starting to say that this draft is weak in OT's. I thought that a few months ago this draft was FAT in OT's. What happened?

 

[ghst187]

Engel and others are starting to say that this draft is weak in OT's. I thought that a few months ago this draft was FAT in OT's. What happened?

the Senior Bowl.
Maybe its just stronger in passrushers than everyone thought.

But seriously, I think its not that good...After Fergi, all of them have serious question marks beside their names. McNeil: back problems, got abused by the better passrushers, Winstons: one is raw, one had a serious knee injury.
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[burmafrd]

I seem to recall that there were supposedly 5-7 OT's that were considered First RD picks. Back in december. Now they are talking 2-3. Ferguson then everyone else. Did reality set in or have some just been talked down?

 

[MiStar]

When was the last "great" draft for OTs? Great OTs are a rare commodity.

 

[cowboyjoe]

I think that after 3 years, this will be the draft called the OT draft.

Its true, McNeil has fallen because of his knee injury, it usually takes 2 years to overcome that.
McNeil fell because of his back and hip injury, but overall super OT.
Scott will be good OT in 2-3 years, but he has a laid back attitude.

Heres a list of super OT that will show in 3 years it was the draft for OTs.
1 --FERGUSON D'Brickashw VIRG 6- 5.2...296...4.98 -------- 453.04
Nice Athlete, Awesome feet, Great Pass Protect, Pass Rusher look like the running in mud against him Knee Sprain 9-17-5
2 --McNEIL Marcus - AUB 6- 7.4...332...5.12 -------- 404.73
Seens to bend at the waist to find smaller guys, still effective, Seals well, can pull,
3 --COLLEEDGE Darryn BOISE 6- 3.9...288...5.04 -------- 395.80
RS-01 -Terrific Run blocker- locates, stays low, finishes blocks, aggressive- Moves well- Reminds my of Ron Yary-
4 --JUSTICE Winston USC 6- 6.0...298...4.96 -------- 395.04
Wonderful tackle, excellent protecter, Off the USC Team for 04 Season, when fired up he can be a dominate run blocker.
5 --SCOTT Jonathan TX 6- 6.5...310...5.17 -------- 394.47
Nice Pass blocker- Good field awareness, and size, Smarter, uses hands and body more, finishes,
6 --WINSTON Eric MIAM 6- 6.4...310...5.08 -------- 393.25
Team player, who gets better each game out, Can Drive and pass block at quality levels. -Knee Inj out 04
7 --O'CALLAGHAN Ryan CAL 6- 6.4...347...5.48 -------- 388.37
RS-01, Plenty tough, Huge ,very effective in Jason Fabini way, Aggressive
8 --MORRIS Derrick NCst 6- 6.0...332...5.34 -------- 377.33
The big guy has 31" vertical= Nicked the Waffle Man -Ineligible 02, Pro Lineman,
9 --TRUEBLOOD Jeremy BC 6- 7.7...316...5.28 -------- 374.36
Massive and growing, Solid Pass Blocker, Finishes his blocks, Feet for LT in the NFL
10 --WHITWORTH Andre LSU 6- 6.7...328...5.28 -------- 373.62
Fine Feet, Good athlete -Little mean on the field -Engages well,good pass blocker, has little trouble get down on quicker players in the open field

12 --STRIEF Zach NW 6- 7.5...355...5.51 -------- 364.01
RS-01 (Scout Team player of the year 01)-Massive -Real effective run blocker, long way around and if he gets his hands on, a pass blocker
13 --PENN Donald UTst 6- 4.2...315...5.06 -------- 357.29
Add in the player from Pittsburgh, he is a OG, but can play OT too,

 

[Clove]

The senior bowl exposed alot of people. I saw tackles consistantly getting beat on quick outside moves by (TWEENERS). Those small fast rushers are becoming a pesty situation.

If they lock up on you, then they've got you, but it's getting their hands on these guys that was making them look silly sometimes. And I actually saw a few good one's get bull rushed.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I like Ryan O'Callaghan or ANdrew Whitworth in the 3rd, or Derek Morris in the 5th

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The senior bowl exposed alot of people. I saw tackles consistantly getting beat on quick outside moves by (TWEENERS). Those small fast rushers are becoming a pesty situation.

If they lock up on you, then they've got you, but it's getting their hands on these guys that was making them look silly sometimes. And I actually saw a few good one's get bull rushed.

the week of practices was good for the OTs, but the Senior Bowl game is where people started to sour a little bit on them, everyone was getting beat, that's because NFL coaches had the front 7 people blitzing and stunting, so all the Olineman were on their heels, but in terms of talent, this class is deep at OT, although not necessarily stacked with Day 1 starters

 

[Clove]

the week of practices was good for the OTs, but the Senior Bowl game is where people started to sour a little bit on them, everyone was getting beat, that's because NFL coaches had the front 7 people blitzing and stunting, so all the Olineman were on their heels, but in terms of talent, this class is deep at OT, although not necessarily stacked with Day 1 starters

I can go with that. BTW, I thought you weren't allowed to blitz in the Senior Bowl unless it's 3rd or 4th and inches, and you blitz the LB?