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Neal is better technically, but Ekwonu's aggression is well known.
Who do you take @#3, and why?
I'm leaning Neal.
Who do you take @#3, and why?
I'm leaning Neal.
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Cross don't have nails?Neal, but if Cross was available that would be my choice. You never know, Tunsil might get a hang nail in TC and end up on IR for the rest of the year.
And what reason is that?...but OGs aren’t valued as high as LTs for a reason....
And what reason is that?
No, real question. Why should a blue chip OG be valued much less than an OT. I get the Blindside, Lawrence Taylor argument, but still ... ?Is this sarcasm? I mean, it cannot be a serious question
No, real question. Why should a blue chip OG be valued much less than an OT. I get the Blindside, Lawrence Taylor argument, but still ... ?
Can’t go wrong with Neal, seems like perfect fit for Texans. Really good situation for your QB. Imagine Jameson #13? How much more potent the passing attack would be and still shot @ top RB early 2nd Kenneth Walker or Breece Hall.
I was a Neal fan .... could become one again .... just worried about what he's hiding .... he's refusing to work out !
His tape shows his lateral footwork and speed are suspect for a LT and that he would be a much better OG than an OT.Not saying related, but someone else mentioned scaring associated with Bama OL prospect (Caldwell) but the Bama guy Neal reminds me of is Orlando Brown. His workout actually contributed to his draft stock slide to 3rd rd. These tackles are unique to position and skill set, not workout numbers favorable. Wise in my view for him not to workout. He did interviews, measurements and medicals. Which, in his case should be enough just look at his tape.
Maybe you don't get that argument?I get the Blindside, Lawrence Taylor argument, but still ... ?
Didn't Orlando Brown go to Oklahoma?Not saying related, but someone else mentioned scaring associated with Bama OL prospect (Caldwell) but the Bama guy Neal reminds me of is Orlando Brown. His workout actually contributed to his draft stock slide to 3rd rd.
Neal's tape also shows that his slide step is substantially longer than shorter OTs. So he can be a little less urgent and a little more deliberate and still get to the edge with little problem.His tape shows his lateral footwork and speed are suspect for a LT and that he would be a much better OG than an OT.
That substantially longer slide step takes substantially longer to make.Maybe you don't get that argument?
Didn't Orlando Brown go to Oklahoma?
Neal's tape also shows that his slide step is substantially longer than shorter OTs. So he can be a little less urgent and a little more deliberate and still get to the edge with little problem.
Didn't Orlando Brown go to Oklahoma?
Orlando Brown was at OU unless youre talking about his daddyNot saying related, but someone else mentioned scaring associated with Bama OL prospect (Caldwell) but the Bama guy Neal reminds me of is Orlando Brown. His workout actually contributed to his draft stock slide to 3rd rd. These tackles are unique to position and skill set, not workout numbers favorable. Wise in my view for him not to workout. He did interviews, measurements and medicals. Which, in his case should be enough just look at his tape.
Been saying that for awhile tooHis tape shows his lateral footwork and speed are suspect for a LT and that he would be a much better OG than an OT.
But it covers more distance.That substantially longer slide step takes substantially longer to make.
I was a Neal fan .... could become one again .... just worried about what he's hiding .... he's refusing to work out !
But it covers more distance.
It amuses me to see how people second guess the experts.
He worked out at his pro day and looked great in drills according to reports. He didn't run the 40.
Did he do any of the quickity-quick drills or even bench press ?
Apparently he "put on a clinic" at his pro day.Did he do any of the quickity-quick drills or even bench press ?
Who was that?Evan Neal:
“Just draft me in the top 3….then you’ll get to see what I can do”.
Sounds eerily similar to what someone else said in late 2020. I’m not exactly thrilled with the results to date.
Who was that?
Unfortunately, it's behind a paywall.Brugler just released the Beast, his 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings per position. As always excellent work and worth the subscription-
He does have Ekwonu rated as his #1 OT, Overall, Ekwonu isn’t a refined blocker and must improve his landmarks, but he is nimble, powerful and should continue to get better and better as his technique and awareness mature at tackle. He has the traits to become an elite run blocker in the NFL and should be a rookie starter at tackle or guard.
It is what it is, Texans can’t really lose either way, depending on who is available.
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