Martin

Anyone seen the official measurements of the top OTs yet?

Here are Allen’s stats: Here is part of his draft profile: So very similar to Willis. Allen is clearly taller and heavier, and with a much lower completion %. But again, very similar negatives.

I think you are the only one here saying “…the idea that you can just take any guy that's got great athletic ability and teach him to be an NFL level quarterback…”. Apparently he’s been very impressive in interviews, so that shows that he is more than just an athletic ability guy. He’s not a Kyle Boller with a rocket arm and dumb as a rock. Again, he might bomb but you seem to go to great lengths to downplay his skill set, even downplaying his physical skills vs. all other draft folks.

You need both, if you struggle to throw when it’s raining outside it doesn’t matter how well you read a defense. One you might be able to improve with great coaching, the other one is what it is at this point. Again I haven’t seen Willis play, but some of the comments seem to indicate he maxed out playing at Liberty for two years for a coach fired from Florida, and that doesn’t make sense to me. But sure, he might completely bomb. But if we go QB (I really prefer a LT), I’d rather gamble on someone with upside, than someone with high floor/low ceiling.

Yes, but as a high pick you really want to see the tools as well. I would still not take Mac Jones due to his limitations. But that’s me.

It was a shame Mahomes couldn’t elevate Texas Tech going 4-8, 7-6 and 5-7 during his three years as a starter

In 2020 Liberty had their best record ever at 10-1, beating Coastal in their bowl game. How is that not elevating the team?

Great write-up, really appreciate your perspective!

Since I don’t know much about him, how do you know he can’t read defenses, and is a one read and throw player? Sounds like teams are blown away with his knowledge and understanding of the game. I remember all the concerns folks had about Herbert, feels similar. But that was all about his coaching in college.

Yeah, that’s the hard part. What can get fixed with great coaching and what can’t? Should be a fun next two months leading up to the dradt.

This might be true but sounds really weird. So Willis is super talented, super smart and humble, works hard but hasn’t been able to improve his mechanics despite a private coach since 9th grade? I haven’t watched him play so I don’t know, but it sounds like miss information season to me.

I hear you, but every other team in the league can make it work. So we should be able to.

Would love to see Norwell at LG and Corbett at RG. I don’t buy in to the “we only have $17M” thing. You can easily manage your cap to make that work.

100% this!

Ideally we get two starting level guards or g/c combo. It is an unusually strong FA for O-linemen. Then we take a LT with our first pick.

Didn’t Connor Williams have the most false starts in the league? If so it’s a hard pass on him. He’s always felt like the week link when I’ve watched the cowboys.

The most important thing is to have a plan for him. Trey Lance sat all year, Mahomes sat his first year, both were very high picks. But there was a clear plan for both and their HC stuck to it. That’s the issue for us. I feel better about it with our new coaches but I don’t trust Rhule

Sounds like Willis had a great 2nd day. We really need a LT, but it is hard to not get excited

I would love Jim Caldwell as our HC. I know he’s not the young new thing, but I think he would be perfect.

It is really interesting that Poles, coming from the Chiefs, won’t even interview Bieniemy. Is it Bieniemy’s background issues before the Chiefs or does he just interview really bad, or both? Something is definitely up, and I don’t think it is racism, even though it is prevalent.

Brady could be an ok LT. But there are three potential stud LTs in the draft. Pick one of them and add help at G/C in free agency (Austin Corbet and Norwell?). Absolute no brainer.

Which ones would you make? I didn’t watch much college football this year so I’m curious where you are at.

CBS Sports just made a nice breakdown of all the QB prospect: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2022-nfl-draft-qb-prospects-strengths-weaknesses-and-pro-comparisons-for-the-top-signal-callers/

I’m also curious to see what happens if we don’t see any significant progress this week. My blind/unrealistic hope is that at that point Tepper will pull the plug. He’s giving Rhule one final chance to save himself. Unrealistic? Yeah, but until I hear Tepper speak there is a chance. It is yet not too late for HC interviews, but next week it is starting to be.

I always thought Pep was identified as someone holding Luck back. Maybe he’s better now, but I’m not too excited.