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Greg Little - oh dear

Jeremy Igo

By Jeremy Igo,
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8 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

He is confused. Thinking too much.  Or he just sucks, but he looks very unsure of himself.  I think he needs more time--more reps in practice.

This is what it looks to me. Paralysis through overanalysis, especially when he's late off of the line or there's movement up front.

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1 hour ago, stbugs said:

And we could have had our replacement C (McCoy) and RG (Evans) with the two picks we burned in a fire thinking that Little was any good.

All I know is if people actually think Hurney knows talent, go back and watch the 2019 combine OL drills. Little was easily the worst OL there. All the OL picked right before and a few picks later looked way better and pretty much all of them are in the 2nd year as starters and we have a big steaming pile of poo.

I firmly believe that Hurney did his entire 2019 draft off of PFF college ratings where they said Grier was a top QB and Little was a top OL. All other GMs actually watched the combine and laughed at how bad Little was.

We could have been solid at center and guard but in his infinite wisdom, Hurney managed to whiff on drafting Little and then compounded it by not taking a tackle in the best tackle class in years leaving us with this clusterfug on the left side.

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55 minutes ago, chknwing said:

he would have been more effective just standing still

Funny thing, sometimes blocking is just a matter of getting in the way.

On the first and third plays in the video (and more plays afterward) Little actually took himself out of the way and opened a path straight to the backfield.

Heck, if I'm coaching a guy going up against him, I'm probably gonna tell him to just hesitate for a moment and in that time Little will likely make a mistake and give you an opportunity.

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1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Funny thing, sometimes blocking is just a matter of getting in the way.

On the first and third plays in the video (and more plays afterward) Little actually took himself out of the way and opened a path straight to the backfield.

Heck, if I'm coaching a guy going up against him, I'm probably gonna tell him to just hesitate for a moment and in that time Little will likely make a mistake and give you an opportunity.

Yes, the video definitely reminds me of the truism to never mistake motion for action.

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9 minutes ago, TrevorLaurenceTime22 said:

Didn't Little drop in the draft because of poor athleticism and foot speed? I wish we would draft higher upside oline prospects.

Poor combine (25" vertical, didn't bench) and questions regarding edge + work ethic. Had also been a top rated OT since high school but never quite played up to expectations. Bit of an underachiever (biggest reason for the question to his work ethic imo).

From his interviews, he seems introverted so I can understand the questioning of his edge but apparently the prior coaching staff liked his work ethic and I haven't heard anything otherwise to question that.

Kid has the talent, but he just might be his own worst enemy here.

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6 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Funny thing, sometimes blocking is just a matter of getting in the way.

On the first and third plays in the video (and more plays afterward) Little actually took himself out of the way and opened a path straight to the backfield.

Heck, if I'm coaching a guy going up against him, I'm probably gonna tell him to just hesitate for a moment and in that time Little will likely make a mistake and give you an opportunity.

One of the big knocks on him going into the draft was that he gives up inside moves and gets bull rushed very easily. Also doesn't have violent hands and waits to engage.

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3 minutes ago, Icege said:

Poor combine (25" vertical, didn't bench) and questions regarding edge + work ethic.

From his interviews, he seems introverted so I can understand the questioning of his edge but apparently the prior coaching staff liked his work ethic.

He definitely doesn't have the "edgey" attitude a lineman should have,  I don't think it's his work ethic he seems to just have horrible reflexes and instincts combined with not being an NFL caliber athlete.

 

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