LETSGOBROWNIES Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I know what you’re thinking, it’s not that... What I’m referring to is height. Looking at Dorsey’s picks last April one theme I noticed is what seems like a disregard for height. Baker, Ward, Corbett (at T), Calloway and Avery are, at best, tall enough. None would be considered prototypical as far as size, but can all play the game. Do we as fans put more stock in potentially irrelevant numbers than need be? In this case, height? Obviously there’s a minimum standard, but once you hit that, how much does height actually matter in football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibrown Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 He is more interested in girth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgpoun8017 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I think height has its merit but I do believe people put too much stock in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas5737 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Height would be a tie breaker for me, nothing else. Odds are there will rarely be a tie between prospects so it wouldn't get used much by me I just take the better prospect. If Darnold was a little less careless with the ball in college he and Baker may have come down to a tie breaker for me. Obviously you have to coach these players to play to their strengths but you should do that with every player anyway. I do worry about the wingspan of a tackle more than the height of a QB. I don't worry about the height of a CB at all. So yeah I think most worry too much about that stuff. If Baker was 3 inches taller and had the same attributes it would be better but I'd take him over any QB with lesser attributes no matter their height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibrown Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 If a qb was 5'11" with small hands and a bad 40 I'd have a hard time drafting him. Both Baker and ward have a lot of other redeeming measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 22 minutes ago, Kiwibrown said: He is more interested in girth Girth of what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NudeTayne Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 minute ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: Girth of what? Calhoun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattleman78 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Drew Brees multiple record holder and short. Height may help but talent helps more. In the red zone tall receivers help. The thing about Brees is I read the Saints always wanted good guard and a good center. Keep opposing def. linemen out of his face. Baker looks to have talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, NudeTayne said: Calhoun I don’t get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, cattleman78 said: Drew Brees multiple record holder and short. Height may help but talent helps more. In the red zone tall receivers help. The thing about Brees is I read the Saints always wanted good guard and a good center. Keep opposing def. linemen out of his face. Baker looks to have talent. Welcome back, post more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NudeTayne Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: I don’t get it. That's not what I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, NudeTayne said: That's not what I heard. @Kiwibrown‘s is a Chatty Cathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NudeTayne Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: @Kiwibrown‘s is a Chatty Cathy. He said it's not ___ if it's two male nurses but that you were the Cathy. I don't know where his claiming to be a power top comes in, but I have no medical background so won't pretend to understand your world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistakey Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 i dont know if height is irrelevant. its prob not as relevant as we think though, but correlates to measurements that are impossible to take that will provide insight as to the players capabilities i.e. height of a wr should prob correlate to catch radius, but if the WR only body catches it doesnt really matter height of a qb should correlate to being able to see over your line but realistically we've seen brandon weeden and derek anderson lead the league in tipped passes due to shortarming/inability to find the throwing lanes imperfect stat, but it prob has *some* merit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSURacerDT55 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Football players.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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