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Call it overreaction if you like, but the RT candidates don't impress me a bit. Vollers is suited to be a backup, I think Allen should stay at guard, Rogers can't stay on the field and Tucker needs to be beaten with a sock full of quarters.
Pettitti might show something in time, but I thought he struggled a bit last night as well.
Scott Gragg - 6'8", 315 - 11 year veteran - Durable.
Assets: A tough, straight-line blocker. Good size and strength. Gets good position and mirrors especially well. Knows how to get away with a little holding. Hustles and makes blocks on the second level.
Flaws: Very stiff and slow. Will struggle against pure speed.
Marcus Spears - 6'4", 320 - 12 year veteran
He comes off the ball quickly with good leverage and is physical at the point of attack. He has good initial pop and when he is locked on, he rarely loses a battle. He is an excellent drive blocker and can wear down defenders over the course of the game. He does an excellent job of finishing blocks and will engulf undersized defenders at the point of attack. He does not possess quick feet, lacks ideal lateral mobility and his technique is sloppy. As a tackle he struggles with quick edge rushers and inside penetrators and has a tendency to be a waist bender. He will lunge at defenders and doesn't always play with great balance. He is not patient and would benefit from sitting back in his stance.
Ross Verba - 6'4", 305 - 9 year veteran
He is a little short for an OT and he does not have long arms, but makes up for some of that by being an above average athlete. He shows good foot quickness. He can short set and get good position. He is a solid technician - plays with solid balance and body control. He is keeps good position - doesn't take fakes on double rush moves. He is a good competitor, but not the tough, physical nasty player he tries to portray himself as. He is an effective run blocker in space. He flashes to want to get downfield and make blocks. He shows solid initial, foot and lateral quickness. He is not very big - kind of manufactured and topped out weight/size wise. Can get in trouble at times giving up his outside edge and he does not have the arm length to consistently take the DE wide around the QB.
Junk's Flaws for Verba - He is from Iowa.
Chris Terry - 6'5", 295 - 6 year veteran
Assets Very good overall athlete with quick feet. Above-average pass blocker. Hard worker and vocal leader. Has stretches where he flashes Pro Bowl ability.
Flaws Doesn't always get proper leverage and can get pushed around when his technique falters. Not an overpowering run blocker.
Anybody else out there?
Pettitti might show something in time, but I thought he struggled a bit last night as well.
Scott Gragg - 6'8", 315 - 11 year veteran - Durable.
Assets: A tough, straight-line blocker. Good size and strength. Gets good position and mirrors especially well. Knows how to get away with a little holding. Hustles and makes blocks on the second level.
Flaws: Very stiff and slow. Will struggle against pure speed.
Marcus Spears - 6'4", 320 - 12 year veteran
He comes off the ball quickly with good leverage and is physical at the point of attack. He has good initial pop and when he is locked on, he rarely loses a battle. He is an excellent drive blocker and can wear down defenders over the course of the game. He does an excellent job of finishing blocks and will engulf undersized defenders at the point of attack. He does not possess quick feet, lacks ideal lateral mobility and his technique is sloppy. As a tackle he struggles with quick edge rushers and inside penetrators and has a tendency to be a waist bender. He will lunge at defenders and doesn't always play with great balance. He is not patient and would benefit from sitting back in his stance.
Ross Verba - 6'4", 305 - 9 year veteran
He is a little short for an OT and he does not have long arms, but makes up for some of that by being an above average athlete. He shows good foot quickness. He can short set and get good position. He is a solid technician - plays with solid balance and body control. He is keeps good position - doesn't take fakes on double rush moves. He is a good competitor, but not the tough, physical nasty player he tries to portray himself as. He is an effective run blocker in space. He flashes to want to get downfield and make blocks. He shows solid initial, foot and lateral quickness. He is not very big - kind of manufactured and topped out weight/size wise. Can get in trouble at times giving up his outside edge and he does not have the arm length to consistently take the DE wide around the QB.
Junk's Flaws for Verba - He is from Iowa.
Chris Terry - 6'5", 295 - 6 year veteran
Assets Very good overall athlete with quick feet. Above-average pass blocker. Hard worker and vocal leader. Has stretches where he flashes Pro Bowl ability.
Flaws Doesn't always get proper leverage and can get pushed around when his technique falters. Not an overpowering run blocker.
Anybody else out there?
