I disagree, look what Frederick did right away. Now he was a future hall of famer, but look at the Chiefs, Lions, Ravens they all are excellent running teams that have elite Centers. The Eagles for years was been a great running team cause of Kelce. Unless you have a great rushing scheme, you need one of these type of centers.
Yeah.. I think JPJ, Barton, or Frazier are day 1 starters ready to go. They won’t address the position in FA and I can’t imagine them going into the season with what we currently have on the roster. Van Pran would be another option. Solid player that you hope would be available in round 3.
I don’t think this is necessarily true. Linderbaum and Creed Humphrey had great success early
Yea, I think expecting a rookie to be great in year 1 is more the exception than the norm. The last stud C that went to the Ravens was mediocre in year 1.
I know you aren't a fan of Tyler Smith, but many thought the same with him, that he wouldn't make an impact as a rookie, especially at Tackle. He certainly held his own and played very well. I think JPJ is a far better prospect than Linderbaum at this same juncture, doesn't have limitations in strength and arm length like Linderbaum, who has a similar frame as Biaz. Many scouts believe he is a future all pro at the position.
I think all 4 are better players then Biaz at this same juncture in their careers. If this team wants to continue to be an inside zone team, they are going to need a Center who can move people up the middle. Our run game just has never been the same since Frederick left, not saying any of the 4 are him, but JPJ has that ceiling of an all pro center.
I love Smith…I thought we overdrafted but since the move to G he’s turned into an all pro so I’ll gladly eat crow. That being said he was a penalty machine as a rookie…led the league. I admired his willingness to bump outside bc we needed it but saying he played anything better than mediocre is a big stretch IMO.
Linderbaum is more of a technician, where JPJ is more of a mauler at the position.
Pretty good assessment…Lindy def was a better mover coming out and JPJ has more pop / power.
Frankly I would like more power; very few techs can move people when you really need them moved
I wouldn’t consider Kelce a power player and he’s arguably one of the of the best ever. Dude is just an elite technician and is always in the right spot.
So was stepknoski and even he admitted there were times when all the technique in the world did not get it done
