Nate Chandler Future Left Tackle?

[DOMOMAN]

Didn't the Bengals do this on Hard Knocks Once (move an undrafted DT to OT)? How did that work out?

[Bozarden]

Taller guys tend to have longer arms which helps create separation from a defender. Their kick slide is naturally deeper because of the length of their legs which helps with cutting off a speed rushers outside leverage. There are shorter guys like Jason Peters who have long arms and Jordan Gross who had great feet and a quick punch, but I prefer a Joe Thomas build in my OTs.

 

But both Joe Thomas and Jake Long  who many for a while thought was the premier tackles in the league have very short arms for their size. I think Thomas has 32 1/2 inch arms and Jake long has 32 1/4.

 

[KendrickPanther]

There is no way Chandler graded perfect in pass pro. He routinely got beat. He overachieved given the circumstances but he was not impressive by any means.

 

I like him. It sounds like he's working his butt off. But he was a liability last year. Not that Bell is any better.

[Jeremy Igo]

He was fat from a liability last year. He may have been out best run blocking guard.

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[davos]

I didn't realize Chandler started as a Tight End in college before switching to defense. I assume he learned some blocking technique as a Tight End and it has probably helped his transition.

He was actually listed as a OL during that freshman year as well.

He's a pure football player and like Zod said was arguably our best blocking guard last year. When at tackle he looked very solid too.

[Draconus]

Didn't the Bengals do this on Hard Knocks Once (move an undrafted DT to OT)? How did that work out?

Yes because it didn't work at once, means it'll never work out again.

[Kurb]

He has a 1000% better attitude in his media quotes than Bell.

[Beast_3000]

There is no way Chandler graded perfect in pass pro. He routinely got beat. He overachieved given the circumstances but he was not impressive by any means.

I like him. It sounds like he's working his butt off. But he was a liability last year. Not that Bell is any better.

I remember Chandler missing a few assignments early on due to inexperience and being raw but not just getting beat by the defensive tackle in front of him. For example in the San Francisco game I believe they ran a stunt and the linebacker came through the middle and sacked Cam. Don't forget that Nate was thrown into the fire that game. He has an entire offseason to adjust to the tackle role. I am optimistic that he will flourish.

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[BigCat]

While I trust Gettleman and Rivera in there assessment, I want to see these guys in pads. Hard to believe that either of these guys are starting caliber players at LT. Not taking anything away from either of the guys but its still a question mark. The fact that we did not take a tackle in the draft somehow increases my faith in the tackles as I think the FO has seen something in these guys that we have not.

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I agree. Keeping up with OTA notes the OL as a whole has not performed particularly well IN SHORTS. So I'm holding out judgement until TC & Preseason starts and we can see both Bell and Chandler in live action.

[Lemory]

There is no way Chandler graded perfect in pass pro.

Preseason.

[Mojo]

Chandler has a positive mindset and seemingly good work ethic to go along with natural athletic ability. How could you not root for the guy?

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[KillerKat]

Props to Chandler for putting Bell in his place.

[Mr. Scot]

He was fat from a liability last year.

 

How exactly does this happen? :unsure:

[Mr. Scot]

On the topic, Chandler has the more prototypical left tackle physique.

 

Bell is built more like a right tackle, or a guard.