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NoNC4Tubs said:
Road grader?

The new TE was deemed to be a road grader...
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Hard to grade the road when the DL can reach you first...

here are the starting OL over the last several years who were under 6'4".

Chris Owens - 6'3"
Darrian Dalcourt 6'3" (listed, but not really)
Emil Ekiyor 6'3" (listed, but not really)
Parker Brailsford

Draft feedback on them:
  • Lacks ideal size and length along interior.
  • Could struggle against bigger two-gapping opponents.
  • Gets long-levered by rushers when he lunges with his punch.
  • Lack of length puts him at the end of two-gappers’ punches.
  • Gets yanked off-balance by punch and pull moves.
 
NoNC4Tubs said:
I remember Dennis Rodman saying he would take property in lieu of cash to get around salary caps, so there are loopholes in everything... :cool:
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As I understand it though, that is a violation of the cap rules, just hard to detect.

Rodman actually lived with Cuban for a little and the league found that to be in violation of the cap rules. So, people will try to get around the rules, the question is just if there are any entities to enforce them?

Toward that end, I think a breakaway might be the only way to bring some semblance of order to things, the NCAA is corrupt and inept, but a Big 10/SEC/Third super-conference (Big 12 ACC merger) could result in a new ruling body.
 
gtgilbert said:
Hard to grade the road when the DL can reach you first...

here are the starting OL over the last several years who were under 6'4".

Chris Owens - 6'3"
Darrian Dalcourt 6'3" (listed, but not really)
Emil Ekiyor 6'3" (listed, but not really)
Parker Brailsford

Draft feedback on them:
  • Lacks ideal size and length along interior.
  • Could struggle against bigger two-gapping opponents.
  • Gets long-levered by rushers when he lunges with his punch.
  • Lack of length puts him at the end of two-gappers’ punches.
  • Gets yanked off-balance by punch and pull moves.
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No disrespect GT. You are among the most knowledgeable posters here regarding insight to the mechanics of football. I really enjoy your insight!

That's NFL feedback. We are in CFB, though almost the same but not the point I am making.

A player may be a bit shorter, but he could still be quicker and obviously would have a lower center of gravity resulting in leverage.

I an not as knowledgeable about line technique and certainly don't know what type of OL fits CKD's offensive system, so I will just trust that he is targeting the type that best fits... :cool:
 
KrAzY3 said:
As I understand it though, that is a violation of the cap rules, just hard to detect.

Rodman actually lived with Cuban for a little and the league found that to be in violation of the cap rules. So, people will try to get around the rules, the question is just if there are any entities to enforce them?

Toward that end, I think a breakaway might be the only way to bring some semblance of order to things, the NCAA is corrupt and inept, but a Big 10/SEC/Third super-conference (Big 12 ACC merger) could result in a new ruling body.
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Are there any rules? Who can enforce them?

It's the wild, wild west, 200 years later... :cool:

We need a CBA and we need it NOW!
 
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NoNC4Tubs said:
No disrespect GT. You are among the most knowledgeable posters here regarding insight to the mechanics of football. I really enjoy your insight!

That's NFL feedback. We are in CFB, though almost the same but not the point I am making.

A player may be a bit shorter, but he could still be quicker and obviously would have a lower center of gravity resulting in leverage.

I an not as knowledgeable about line technique and certainly don't know what type of OL fits CKD's offensive system, so I will just trust that he is targeting the type that best fits... :cool:
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True that it's NFL feedback, but the SEC is full of NFL level DL we have to face. I'm also all for quicker players. That said, length really does matter and can be a major limiting factor on an OL's ability to engage the guy they are blocking.

I'm just not confident CKD really knows what to target. His OL transfers in were GVDM, Dewberry and Anugwan (sp). All heavier than what we've heard his system calls for. He also brought proctor back and he's the antithesis of agile and mobile. GVDM was reasonably agile. Dewberry not so much. Neither moved nearly as well as Roberts who rarely played.

I think he's stuck between what he knew, pre-Alabama, and what he's now lived over 2 years (and his last game at UW) knowing that his past experience might not be a winning path going forward.
 
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sanjosecrimson said:
update: Rico Scott back with Alabama. that's good news. he has potential, just very inexperienced. he did make some nice catches and with more reps can be a weapon.
not too mentioned, unless we were getting some notable WRs, the roster was getting thin with pass catchers.
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This probably means Horton might go pro?

But either way, Rico should see plenty of playing time.
 
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gtgilbert said:
True that it's NFL feedback, but the SEC is full of NFL level DL we have to face. I'm also all for quicker players. That said, length really does matter and can be a major limiting factor on an OL's ability to engage the guy they are blocking.

I'm just not confident CKD really knows what to target. His OL transfers in were GVDM, Dewberry and Anugwan (sp). All heavier than what we've heard his system calls for. He also brought proctor back and he's the antithesis of agile and mobile. GVDM was reasonably agile. Dewberry not so much. Neither moved nearly as well as Roberts who rarely played.

I think he's stuck between what he knew, pre-Alabama, and what he's now lived over 2 years (and his last game at UW) knowing that his past experience might not be a winning path going forward.
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I noticed on Strayhorn’s recruiting profile coming out of IMG most were projecting him as center at the next level. Given Brailsford has declared for the draft, and Montgomery in the portal, could it be they are looking Strayhorn as depth at the center position? I think there is at least one other center in the portal we are supposedly interested in as well.
 
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CB4 said:
I noticed on Strayhorn’s recruiting profile coming out of IMG most were projecting him as center at the next level. Given Brailsford has declared for the draft, and Montgomery in the portal, could it be they are looking Strayhorn as depth at the center position? I think there is at least one other center in the portal we are supposedly interested in as well.
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Likely.
 
CB4 said:
I noticed on Strayhorn’s recruiting profile coming out of IMG most were projecting him as center at the next level. Given Brailsford has declared for the draft, and Montgomery in the portal, could it be they are looking Strayhorn as depth at the center position? I think there is at least one other center in the portal we are supposedly interested in as well.
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I know I'm not going to be critical of any acquisition or departure until I see the full picture.

There's so many moving parts going on here, that we don't know what's going on behind the scenes to free up money, how many slots are available, what's a depth piece and who they are projecting as a starter, etc...

So while I'm very worried about staff and I'm also worried about using the portal well, we just won't know what's going on until the dust settles. This team has obvious issues, so this isn't about trying to keep it all together, it's more about freeing resources to do what you need to do and who fits where is as of yet an unknown.
 
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KrAzY3 said:
I know I'm not going to be critical of any acquisition or departure until I see the full picture.

There's so many moving parts going on here, that we don't know what's going on behind the scenes to free up money, how many slots are available, what's a depth piece and who they are projecting as a starter, etc...

So while I'm very worried about staff and I'm also worried about using the portal well, we just won't know what's going on until the dust settles. This team has obvious issues, so this isn't about trying to keep it all together, it's more about freeing resources to do what you need to do and who fits where is as of yet an unknown.
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I agree that the team has obvious issues and they've got to free up resources to address that.

But my concern is.....I think the program and culture have huge issues and no one there that can really address that.
 
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