04-29-2022, 08:42 AM
(04-29-2022, 07:27 AM)Nepa Wrote: this was part of ESPN's analysis of Baltimore's picking Linderbaum:
"Once again, when are the Ravens going to address their biggest needs? Despite having two first-round picks, Baltimore chose not to fill its top three holes on the roster: pass-rusher, cornerback and offensive tackle. The Ravens now have a need at wide receiver as well after trading Brown. It was surprising to see Baltimore select Linderbaum because general manager Eric DeCosta said in the pre-draft news conference that the team wanted bigger players at center. At 290 pounds, Linderbaum is now the smallest linemen on the Ravens and the only one under 300 pounds. -- Jamison Hensley"
I've said all along I do not think Linderbaum will translate well into the NFL, and I'm glad he was gone. I might be wrong, but I do not think he can ovrecome his size with technique in a league where every starter has good technique. I see him being one of those offensive linemen that Geno Atkins used to use to sack the quarterback.
