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That's absolutely terrifying if you play behind that line if he sees the field for anything besides being an extra lineman on goal line rushes 5-6 times a game. His technique is awful, his combine drills were worse than dreadful... but he's got the tools to be a 10-12 year probowl LT if they sit him and help fix the technique issues.

Well I am behind the decision, but really liked Lemon’s game. I think we need that element or dimension in the offense. But really, I was a trade down and still get OT guy. Not trading down might cost us tomorrow. I needed T to be covered, but I badly wanted ILB. Rodriguez, or Golday preferably. That may not happen now.

With the number of OL combinations we went through last year....and nearly every year it only makes sense.

They are still in the same spot injury wise. Well, they hope they are at least. He's a great pick for the 2027-2028 Panthers team but not so much so for the 2026-2027 team. Even those that like the pick, admit it's a punt for the upcoming season as he's not likely to make a difference this season.

When a 6'7 mountain of a man can't start as a freshman or a sophomore, that's a red flag. Usually there's a reason why.. He played at UGA.. You can argue that their coaching and nutrition program is better than most NFL programs. His technique is a mess. He lunges way too much. Not overly physical. Had a 62 run blocking score vs college competition..His strength is pass blocking, but how often were pass rushers allowed to pin their ears back against that UGA run-heavy offense?? What elite pass rusher did he ever face? His reps vs Kendrick Faulk were underwhelming. It's on YouTube. He had only 113 "true pass blocking" reps, which exclude quick screens and throws under 2 seconds. He was 30th in the nation. But even in those 113 reps, the defender had to be aware of the run much more than they usually would since they were playing UGA. He was hidden by UGA's offense. The more I think about it, I'll be surprised if this kid ever starts a complete 17-game season for us. He has so much to overcome.

So, Russini posts about having a ‘big one’ tonight in Nashville. And there is a game too.

Either we, or Zavala, need to something about Zavala. I thought regressed like hell last year.

before the Freeling pick, we were 1-2 injuries away from Stone Forsythe and Chandler Zavala starting

Maybe not the pick some wanted but the pick we needed. As many mentioned here our ot situation is a mess this year and a disaster next year. Icky is out this year and may never return to form. Moton is getting old and the mileage is starting to tax him. And the gb ot is a 1 year rental. We needed a high upside ot and those are hard to get after the first round. I'm also glad it wasn't a wr or Sadiq so that's another check in the win column for me.

Okay there is a difference there: I view it as if the job is to catch up to what we were. Which is what you say. Struggle. When this Icky injury happened it set us back from that level. Right there. I feel like without at the least being at the OL level we were at with Icky, it’s certain regression. We have questions about the RBs too (and we Must be able to run it). We definitely could not fix the offense to the level we want if they go backwards up front. It looks like that is handled pretty well and okay let’s move forward now with a solid base. So now find Temo Lemon and make lemonade. FWIW you could find post upon post of me saying no 1st round WR but also one post saying I would waive that if he fell. We do need someone like him. Hard to find, I know. But he might be out there. The other part about Bryce should not limit us, well that was hat the team signed up for drafting a historically small QB that lacked any physical traits you would call plus at the NFL level. We’re just stuck with it. Reality.

If we move up for someone who can make an instant impact on D I'm ok with it for now

I will take it as Canales Morgan and Bryce all gone if this somehow doesn't all click together even though it's mostly Teppers fault we're in this mess lol.

Canales said in his interview that Freeling is going to play. He said he was too good of a player not to be on the field somewhere. So take that how you want.

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You’ve also got some reps in there that are perfect. Some of his 2nd level combo blocks can’t look any better. When he stonewalls a rusher, it can’t look any better. He’s got to make those reps more common tho. I think it’ll happen with time. He’s started so little.

OL guru Mike Tice’s son

Eh I just wanted a impactful starter not sure how I feel about another offensive pick, let alone a o lineman that’s supposed to solve issues we don’t even have to deal with this season. the two big names we passed on were lemon and Dillion, so it will be interesting to see how those two pan out compared to freeling. are we really looking at the Lt play as a factor to why the offense was bottom 3rd in the league ?

Its really interesting how fast people forget about importance of OL.

Lemon probs. I wonder if his combine interviews with the teams were really that bad. Idk if yall know who Q50 is, but he reminds me of Q50, which is bad.

I do wonder what Lemon's ceiling will be. I'm hoping it's not the type of pick we look back on and he's JSN level lol. But I wasn't really itching for a WR this year, I like Coker's trajectory

Lemon was a hard one to think we’d passed on but I’m not opposed to it if there was a better player available. I just question how another o linemen was seen as the most impactful player we could get at 19. I hate to say it but even an elite LT isn’t the missing piece for the offense’s struggles. Bryce limitations shouldn’t limit us from drafting anyone imo, that’s just not acceptable. I’m not mad at the wr room currently, it just requires a lot positive growth from xl, Coker, tmac and horn. we’re in unison about the offense’s ceiling given the signal caller, with that being said and known, maybe invest some high draft capital into the side of the ball that’s been steadily improving with the least amount of investments.

I also saw that he played basketball in HS and his mom is a yoga instructor. I get the athleticism now. Bball players usually translate well to the NFL.