WindyCity Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I charted Alex Bars at LT in the 2nd half. I had him on the field for 27 snaps. 9 runs and 18 passes. Runs: 9 total, 3 negative, 4 positive. -He got caught by the increased speed of the guy across from him. -He has natural power and size so on a couple down blocks he was really moving guys. -Nice and smooth to the 2nd level on one run that was stuffed behind him. Pass: 18 total, 4 negative, 11 positive. -He was consistently in the right position. He took a nice angle back and forced the DE to come into his body. -He uses his long arms and has a strong punch and did a nice job of getting his hands on the defender. -Did a really nice job on stunts and showed good awareness and physicality. -His feet are clunky and guys with better speed and technique are going to hurt him with his clunky kick slide. -Struggled to redirect a couple of times on inside rushes. -Has no athletic ability to spare, was late out of his stance once and was beat pretty quickly. Overall -I was encouraged by what I saw, but I am not sure if he is a guy who can start for 2-3 games if Leno goes down. -A couple of issues will come with reps and technique work. -He is a naturally powerful guy so that seems to help him from getting bull rushed when his feet are being clunky. -I would play him the entire 4th pre-season game at LT and gets get him as many reps as possible so he can iron out that kick slide and look a little more fluid and natural doing it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinz D. Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Didn't break it down like you did, Windy. (Which isn't surprising, as I'm, well, me. ) But I have to say that even a partially discombobulated, old, evil scientist like me noticed that Bars has played pretty damn well so far this pre-season. Hope he makes the team. He could grow into a really good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCity Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 He is an OG, let’s not get delusions of grandeur. He has OG feet. But for a first time at OT, I would not burn the tape and banish him to OG forever based on what we saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, WindyCity said: He is an OG, let’s not get delusions of grandeur. He has OG feet. But for a first time at OT, I would not burn the tape and banish him to OG forever based on what we saw. Edited August 26, 2019 by dll2000 Changed my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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