Really intrigued with this selection

[Doomsday101]

David Arkin, I admit not having seen him play but the more I read on him and listen to those who scouted this guy as well as those who cover this draft and feel he is a steal in the 4th rd the better I feel about him.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I've never seen him play either, but they say he was under the radar guy from a small school. They said if he gets stronger in his lower body and fixes his technique issue, he will be a starter in the league.

I like that.

 

[Doomsday101]

I've never seen him play either, but they say he was under the radar guy from a small school. They said if he gets stronger in his lower body and fixes his technique issue, he will be a starter in the league.

I like that.

Listening to Kiper rave about him last night as well as a couple others on the panel made me feel good. Say the kid plays with a mean streak and some nastyness. at 300 he will have to add some bulk but looking at his frame he looks as if he should be able to add that extra weight

 

[CATCH17]

Here is a video I found.. lol....

[youtube]ZVD44FxoQjI[/youtube]


Fullscreen it. He is the left guard for the white team.

 

[Bullflop]

Reports on his talents and his play really seem pretty doggone impressive. Trent Dilfer went on and on raving about him on draft day . . . even going so far as to say "he'll be a star in this league, mark my words." The fact that he was a wrestler early-on in his college career probably won't hurt, either.

Reportedly, he's strong, talented, dedicated and aggressive with leadership qualities -- pretty good starting points, I'd say. While he may take some time to become a starter, his chances really appear encouraging.

 

[CATCH17]

Reports on his talents and his play really seem pretty doggone impressive. Trent Dilfer went on and on raving about him on draft day . . . even going so far as to say "he'll be a star in this league, mark my words." The fact that he was a wrestler early-on in his college career probably won't hurt, either.

Reportedly, he's strong, talented, dedicated and aggressive with leadership qualities -- pretty good starting points, I'd say. While it's likely he'll take some time to become a starter, his chances really appear encouraging.

I would love to hear that somehow.

It's times like this when it sucks not having DC around.

 

[Doomsday101]

Here is a video I found.. lol....

[youtube]ZVD44FxoQjI[/youtube]


Fullscreen it. He is the left guard for the white team.

Thanks for sharing that Arkins is #77 and did some good things out there. Hopefully Mike Woicik can put some weight on him.

 

[Bullflop]

Thanks for sharing that Arkins is #77 and did some good things out there. Hopefully Mike Woicik can put some weight on him.

In that regard, it's encouraging for me to know Pro Football Weekly Draft Preview has labeled him "a highly dedicated worker in the weight room."

 

[Doomsday101]

In that regard, it's encouraging for me to know Pro Football Weekly Draft Preview has labeled him "a highly dedicated worker in the weight room."

Seems to be a trend with many of these picks in this draft. Carter has been described as a work out warrior, Murry same way as well as Harris. As experts described these guys strong work ethic and leadership was the one quality they all seems to share

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Being a workout warrior is all well and good.

Me? I judge them by what dey do on the field.

 

[Doomsday101]

Being a workout warrior is all well and good.

Me? I judge them by what dey do on the field.

As they all should they all be but for a young player coming into the NFL having a work ethic and good head on their shoulder seems to mean a lot to NFL coaches. Bill Belichick places a high premium on getting players with strong work ethics maybe that is why he can get the most out of his players because they are willing to do what it takes

 

[dffl11]

Thanks for sharing that Arkins is #77 and did some good things out there. Hopefully Mike Woicik can put some weight on him.

a nice pull......for sure. and some nice blocks where he hung in there. I saw him get ripped and beat early in that clip as well as a couple times where he was just driven backwards, but it stands true to his scouting reports. Bulk up some, strengthen his lower body and keep his mean streak....who knows, he may be a starter in 2-3 years, but most definitely not right away....but we already know that.

I like the pick. Whether it works out or not, no one knows, but either way its a nice pick.

 

[AbeBeta]

They said if he gets stronger in his lower body and fixes his technique issue, he will be a starter in the league.

I like that.

Why? You could say that about most guys in the draft. The biggest issues for OL are generally not being strong enough and not having good technique. So, yeah, if he fixes that he could start. Just like any other player.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Why? You could say that about most guys in the draft. The biggest issues for OL are generally not being strong enough and not having good technique. So, yeah, if he fixes that he could start. Just like any other player.

I did say that, THEY did. THEY don't say that about everyone.

 

[MonsterD]

Yeah I heard he was actually more athletic than Boling. He is one of those guys that surprises you with his ability, lot of upside. It is up to Houck and Woick now, let's hope in 2 years it will pay off.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

As they all should they all be but for a young player coming into the NFL having a work ethic and good head on their shoulder seems to mean a lot to NFL coaches. Bill Belichick places a high premium on getting players with strong work ethics maybe that is why he can get the most out of his players because they are willing to do what it takes

you have a big streak of Pollyanna inside you.
Very well.

But . . . it has been my experience and the experience of Jimi Hendrix that when an athlete is less than, ahem, loaded with skills, coaches invariably pull the character and work ethic card. Yeah, they are hard workers. yeah, they love the weight room. yea they are smart and studious.
All I want to know is what is what they can do on the field. But that's just me.

 

[Doomsday101]

you have a big streak of Pollyanna inside you.
Very well.

But . . . it has been my experience and the experience of Jimi Hendrix that when an athlete is less than, ahem, loaded with skills, coaches invariably pull the character and work ethic card. Yeah, they are hard workers. yeah, they love the weight room. yea they are smart and studious.
All I want to know is what is what they can do on the field. But that's just me.

I said it is important what they do on the field, are you blind? I also know how important it is for guys who have strong work ethics.

There are some guys who have great skills but will never reach their potential because they don't have the work ethic and that is why so many top coaches do place a big emphasis on work ethic. No doubt without talent you can be a work out warrior and never make it but those who do have the skills and the willingness to put in the needed work without having someone standing over them to do it have a greater chance of making it.

You want to insult me fine, I expect no less from you

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I said it is important what they do on the field, are you blind? I also know how important it is for guys who have strong work ethics.

There are some guys who have great skills but will never reach their potential because they don't have the work ethic and that is why so many top coaches do place a big emphasis on work ethic. No doubt without talent you can be a work out warrior and never make it but those who do have the skills and the willingness to put in the needed work without having someone standing over them to do it have a greater chance of making it.

You want to insult me fine, I expect no less from you

Two things, Paly. Saying you is a Pollyana is no insult.

And calling these pampered athletes "warriors' does a disservice for the guys and gals shivering and dodging bullets in far-flung places. Call these football players athletes, studs, freaks, specimens, players . . . just leave the military vernacular out of it.

It is the least we can do in our comfy chairs while young men and women put their lives in harm's way.

 

[Longboysfan]

Watching the times he was in - there were a lot of buried bodies when he was blocking.

 

[Doomsday101]

Two things, Paly. Saying you is a Pollyana is no insult.

And calling these pampered athletes "warriors' does a disservice for the guys and gals shivering and dodging bullets in far-flung places. Call these football players athletes, studs, freaks, specimens, players . . . just leave the military vernacular out of it.

It is the least we can do in our comfy chairs while young men and women put their lives in harm's way.

Get a clue work out warrior is not a disservice to anyone it only indicates that they are people who are self motivated people who put in the work without having someone standing over them or having to get after them to do what they need to become better players. Not all guys are and due to that many will never live up to the potential

Then again I should expect a narrow interpretation by someone like you.