onejayhawk Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Leatherwood will have some success in the league, but I do not expect Pro Bowls. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicfre2011 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, mayanfootball said: Love the measurements. He's also dang athletic. Yes, he's a better run blocker than pass. But his size makes him difficult to get around. And his run blocking is crushing. His composite explosion grade beats Cosmi. Vertical jump 34.5"? !! Almost 10' broad jump? !! He can be coached up in the pass sets, IMO Yeah, Leatherwood is solid...and has good length. You coming around on Leatherwood? 😉 IMO, he might not be there at #31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicfre2011 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, onejayhawk said: Leatherwood will have some success in the league, but I do not expect Pro Bowls. J Solid starting tackle?! Sign me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayanfootball Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Alex is listed at #31 at thedraftnetwork. He is moving up in the ranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayanfootball Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, nicfre2011 said: IMO, he might not be there at #31. Yeah, rats. Just ran a mock. Indy took him at #21. Might have to trade up a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habbsawce Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) On 4/18/2021 at 1:02 PM, Jakuvious said: There's too many bodies if you're thinking Long, a first round pick, Niang, and Remmers all would play OT, in addition to potentially bringing one of the guys back. If you're expecting the first round pick to fight for RT, you also basically have a 4 deep depth chart at RT, at that point with no one going into the season at LT. If we add a vet or take a guy in the first round, they will be the plan at LT. Only way it works, unless the team is unreasonably high on Niang, at this point. Based on the contract, Long just looks like G depth. And upgrade over Wylie behind Thuney and LDT. Can maybe compete with LDT if he's in prime form. Even if they wanted him at OT, though, he's only played RT, Niang was a RT in college, and Remmers was dramatically better at RT than LT, so you just have a logjam there. Listening to Kyle Long's press conference he said he's comfortable anywhere on the line but center. Seems like he'd rather play the right side. If he's in great shape and healed up from the end of his stint in Chicago, I can see him starting at RT. Who knows tho. Depth is a good problem to have. LT does worry me obviously, why I brought up Fisher. I'm not even high on Fisher and I personally think the accolades and reputation he had wasn't exactly warranted. But that is a glaring hole if Niang isn't the guy. That means swapping sides of the line and having immense pressure on him, seems really risky. I wonder if there are other options out there. I know the cap is super tight, but maybe a trade is available to fill that spot. Gun to my head, they draft Cosmi if he's available (should be) and do this by committee and try to find the guy to fill that LT role. Edited April 20, 2021 by Habbsawce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onejayhawk Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 I still say DE first, then take a upside guy in round 2. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayanfootball Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 8 hours ago, onejayhawk said: then take a upside guy in round 2. What does that even mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onejayhawk Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 It means draft with an eye more on 2023 than 2021. Go for guys like Forsythe over guys like Leatherwood. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayanfootball Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, onejayhawk said: Go for guys like Forsythe over guys like Leatherwood. You're nuts! Forsythe is not Leatherwood. On the field or off !! And Alex is only 22yr. old. Edited April 20, 2021 by mayanfootball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onejayhawk Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 The first semi-official indication I have seen that the team is considering Niang at LT came after questions concerning Eric Fisher. Reid said that he was open to Fisher returning, but also mentioned Niang as an option. We’re fitting that through, but we had aspirations of potentially moving Niang over to that spot. It looked like he had some potential for that when we had him last.https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/20/andy-reid-it-looked-like-lucas-niang-had-some-potential-to-play-left-tackle/ NFL rules have precluded the team from most contact with Niang since last summer. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onejayhawk Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, mayanfootball said: You're nuts! Forsythe is not Leatherwood. On the field or off !! There are a lot of draftniks that agree with you. I will say this. Forsythe has a higher bust potential, but also a higher Pro-Bowl potential. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayanfootball Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, onejayhawk said: Forsythe has a higher bust potential, I agree. His Pro Day workout results are far behind Alex Leatherwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onejayhawk Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Not really. Leatherwood is a workout warrior, so you expect elite numbers in a straight line. You will note that the cone and shuttle numbers are missing. Those are Forsythe's strengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefer Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, onejayhawk said: Not really. Leatherwood is a workout warrior, so you expect elite numbers in a straight line. You will note that the cone and shuttle numbers are missing. Those are Forsythe's strengths. I’m really liking Stone the more I watch his tape. He gets his hands on you and you’re done, plus he’s got great feet and could handle it if Mahomes starts running out the back of the pocket. His run blocking is sub par to say the least though. Learherwood looks like a guard, I want to like him, but the more I watch the less impressed I am. Edited April 21, 2021 by Chiefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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