04-16-2021, 01:41 PM
It seems that SOME (not all) of those favoring Sewell see a need to tear down Jonah to (I guess) justify their favoring Sewell. And it is silly. No one is denying Sewell is a Top 10 pick. That said, is he really plug and play? He sat out the entire 2020 season and the PAC 10 is a lower grade of competition. He also has a rap on him in scouting of some difficulties in his technical play - which can be coached up but the need to do so has to be acknowledged.
IF we go Sewell we need to be eyes wide open that just handing him either Tackle spot is going to result in some pain while he learns. Handing him a Guard spot is less painful but also does not take advantage of his greatest asset - his lateral movement skills.
And yes if we go Chase the same questions come up because he likewise sat the season out. But his conference is much tougher and he’s dominated top level competition. Also WR as a position is easier for a rookie to step into and acclimate simply because it is not based on being in sync with 4 other people as a unit providing blocking. Of course route running IS a complexity but if needed you can start the rook out with a simplified tree.
Just thoughts.
IF we go Sewell we need to be eyes wide open that just handing him either Tackle spot is going to result in some pain while he learns. Handing him a Guard spot is less painful but also does not take advantage of his greatest asset - his lateral movement skills.
And yes if we go Chase the same questions come up because he likewise sat the season out. But his conference is much tougher and he’s dominated top level competition. Also WR as a position is easier for a rookie to step into and acclimate simply because it is not based on being in sync with 4 other people as a unit providing blocking. Of course route running IS a complexity but if needed you can start the rook out with a simplified tree.
Just thoughts.
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