I say let’s not compare him to anyone and let the kid develop into whoever he’s going to be in the NFL. It usually takes TE’s a season or two anyways and my expectations this year are low.
The high grades go to the teams who are drafting in the top ten - and they seem to be a lot of the same teams over and over again; so who has the best team, not the best draft.They usually give the Steelers low grades. **** em.
The high grades go to the teams who are drafting in the top ten
Reportedly Najee ran a sub 4.5 in spring practice last year. Etienne ran a 4.45 so he’s roughly the same speed and Felton tan a 4.59 so he’s actually slower.Freiermuth is fine, another serious weapon. But then you gotta ask yourself why the **** do you draft Najee?!#@
IF - and IF, speed in a Shanahan-style offense with an outside zone running scheme and RAC passing game is what Canada is moving to... then WTF are they NOT running up to get Travis Etienne? or somebody else like Felton?
After that then, What the hell is with drafting a heel-clicker OT in Dan Moore? What is going on in Colbert's mind?
Is he responding to Canada's personnel request that the offense look credible to run each and any kind of offense at any time on the field? - because THIS is what that looks like. Seriously could NOT have been more incoherent.
This is not Jerald Hawkins. Moore is long enough and more than athletic enough.If Moore can start that would be huge. I don't know much about him yet but intend to investigate. Depth at worst, starter at best.!
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This is not Jerald Hawkins. Moore is long enough and more than athletic enough.
Strengths- Long arms, strong hands, understand blocking concepts, technically sound.Can you post a run down on him (Moore) ?
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I think another strength is that he played against top competition for 3 seasons, I really trust the FO in drafting OLStrengths- Long arms, strong hands, understand blocking concepts, technically sound.
Weaknesses- Has had issues with speed which might indicate better off at RT. Sometimes lets his hands get outside. Not a nasty temperament more finesse which allows defenders back in the play after he initially stones his man.
35 straight starts at LT and has improved each year. Should start off as a swing tackle and depth but has a ceiling of a starting LT. I personally don’t think his temperament is RT material because he’s not nasty enough. Not a liability just not going to drive his man back five yards. More positional blocking. Ceiling is Marvel Smith and floor is Trai Essex.
Strengths- Long arms, strong hands, understand blocking concepts, technically sound.
Weaknesses- Has had issues with speed which might indicate better off at RT. Sometimes lets his hands get outside. Not a nasty temperament more finesse which allows defenders back in the play after he initially stones his man.
35 straight starts at LT and has improved each year. Should start off as a swing tackle and depth but has a ceiling of a starting LT. I personally don’t think his temperament is RT material because he’s not nasty enough. Not a liability just not going to drive his man back five yards. More positional blocking. Ceiling is Marvel Smith and floor is Trai Essex.
Isn't it fun trying to figure this stuff out? Training camp should be a blast this year with the new offensive concepts, wrinkles, and having a genuine RB again. I didn't watch the "woke" NFL last season, but I may tune in this year to watch some games and turn off the sound.Freiermuth is fine, another serious weapon. But then you gotta ask yourself why the **** do you draft Najee?!#@
IF - and IF, speed in a Shanahan-style offense with an outside zone running scheme and RAC passing game is what Canada is moving to... then WTF are they NOT running up to get Travis Etienne? or somebody else like Felton?
After that then, What the hell is with drafting a heel-clicker OT in Dan Moore? What is going on in Colbert's mind?
Is he responding to Canada's personnel request that the offense look credible to run each and any kind of offense at any time on the field? - because THIS is what that looks like. Seriously could NOT have been more incoherent.
DJ is "BY FAR" the best offensive player winning at the LOS and getting separation.Taking away the sulky Ebron's cap value hit, 10 yards per catch, and wussy blocking will be a start. Freiermuth is a young player ( 22 ) with a later birthday and didn't play much last season. He could have some upside as a player to fill.
Kid looks like a good red zone weapon, and a better than average blocker. Not likely to be a star, but rather a much cheaper TE who can make some plays. I'd rather the offense focus on three men ( Harris, ju-ju and Claypool ) Short, medium, and medium to deep, and just go to Johnson, the TE and Washington when they beat their man cleanly.
Nope - I disagree. Pouncey knew it was time to hang 'em up but he was not overrated IMO...I think Pouncey had been overrated for years, and the more I read about Green, the more I like. Pouncey seemed to be going through the motions last year; this high-motor kid is going to come in hungry and motivated with a shot to start at center for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A breath of fresh air, and hopefully a fairly significant upgrade if he pans out.
I would have taken Humphrey myself, but maybe the front office had a plan in place with Green. He wasn't a reach in the third round.
Ahem...Freiermuth is fine, another serious weapon. But then you gotta ask yourself why the **** do you draft Najee?!#@
IF - and IF, speed in a Shanahan-style offense with an outside zone running scheme and RAC passing game is what Canada is moving to... then WTF are they NOT running up to get Travis Etienne? or somebody else like Felton?
After that then, What the hell is with drafting a heel-clicker OT in Dan Moore? What is going on in Colbert's mind?
Is he responding to Canada's personnel request that the offense look credible to run each and any kind of offense at any time on the field? - because THIS is what that looks like. Seriously could NOT have been more incoherent.
If I had to compare - from what I've seen since drafting him - Marcus Gilbert 2.0Strengths- Long arms, strong hands, understand blocking concepts, technically sound.
Weaknesses- Has had issues with speed which might indicate better off at RT. Sometimes lets his hands get outside. Not a nasty temperament more finesse which allows defenders back in the play after he initially stones his man.
35 straight starts at LT and has improved each year. Should start off as a swing tackle and depth but has a ceiling of a starting LT. I personally don’t think his temperament is RT material because he’s not nasty enough. Not a liability just not going to drive his man back five yards. More positional blocking. Ceiling is Marvel Smith and floor is Trai Essex.
He has the best vision and patience (since Lev Bell). He already knows pass pro (at an NFL level).
did we draft a speedy TE? must have missed that pickAnd while maybe that is true? - - THAT itself means he's gonna be riding the ******* bench this year.
Because none of those things are what you need from your running back in an outside zone scheme. Najee is an inside runner and NOT ZONE - definitely not someone who's got an extra gear 25 yards down the sideline to accelerate thru a crack and burn the defense.
I want ******* coherency. I can't stand to see **** like drafting a mucker for LT, a bruiser RB and then a speedy TE with a ******* pull-and-kick C!! What the **** are they gonna call?... the double reverse inside half-back dive RPO?? killer - just killer
Harris is probably going to be a better version of James connor... not really a speed threat, a consistent plugger who maximizes basic yardage and catches and blocks well... Canada has utilized those backs with great success in the past... I don’t see an issue with that....Freiermuth is fine, another serious weapon. But then you gotta ask yourself why the **** do you draft Najee?!#@
IF - and IF, speed in a Shanahan-style offense with an outside zone running scheme and RAC passing game is what Canada is moving to... then WTF are they NOT running up to get Travis Etienne? or somebody else like Felton?
After that then, What the hell is with drafting a heel-clicker OT in Dan Moore? What is going on in Colbert's mind?
Is he responding to Canada's personnel request that the offense look credible to run each and any kind of offense at any time on the field? - because THIS is what that looks like. Seriously could NOT have been more incoherent.
You do realize that was tge format for the Steelers for most of the 90’s....And while maybe that is true? - - THAT itself means he's gonna be riding the ******* bench this year.
Because none of those things are what you need from your running back in an outside zone scheme. Najee is an inside runner and NOT ZONE - definitely not someone who's got an extra gear 25 yards down the sideline to accelerate thru a crack and burn the defense.
I want ******* coherency. I can't stand to see **** like drafting a mucker for LT, a bruiser RB and then a speedy TE with a ******* pull-and-kick C!! What the **** are they gonna call?... the double reverse inside half-back dive RPO?? killer - just killer
Can you post a run down on him (Moore) ?
thanks in advance
Wednesday comprised the second day of workouts for the participants in the 2021 Reeses' Senior Bowl and the first in full pads. Texas A&M offensive tackle Dan Moore was somewhat maligned as a three year starter at left tackle, particularly in terms of his pass protection with some thinking that he should switch sides with right tackle Carson Green or move inside to guard. However, Moore had a good senior season for one of the best offensive lines in the country and he's continued to impress people with his showing in Mobile. Ian Cummings with Pro Football Network writes:
For the second day in a row, Dan Moore Jr. was the better Texas A&M tackle on the field. Moore showcased impressive hip flexibility for his size when recovering against surging defenders, and he also utilized solid grip strength against William Bradley-King, who wasn’t easy to beat on Tuesday. Moore might be starting to move the needle, in regards to his draft stock.
Moore was described as a mauler by one observer, doing well at the point of attack in the run game and stalemating ends in pass protection In fact, not only has Moore moved ahead of Green, he was one of the better linemen period on the American squad, probably falling in behind only Alabama's highly touted Alex Leatherwood.