Let talk Tackles

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(02-04-2021, 03:11 PM)CoachGeorge Wrote: I generally agree that the NFL is a sizable upgrade for college athletes.  I generally disagree that 3 or 4 year starters from the SEC are relatively equal to WAC athletes or Sun Belt athletes. History doesn’t bear that out.  The PAC 12 has plenty of 4* and 5* athletes.  But he is raw.  Pure and simple.  

If the Bengals FO doesn’t get a tier-one tackle in FA they are bat-**** crazy.

Joe wants Carr (I personally want Pitts).  2021 is really an important year IMO.  For Joe, for Zak and for the Bengals.  I can’t endorse a pick like Sewell.  No matter what his upside is.  As I previously said, Orlando Pace took 2.5 to 3 years to play at a pro-bowl level.  Joe doesn’t have that time.

*** I just saw Andrew Whitworth on CNBC talking about financial education.  I love that guy.

The Draft Network just did a great write up on Penei Sewell vs Rashawn Slater.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/penei-sewell-rashawn-slater-ot1-2021-nfl-draft

Quote:Of course, there is another side of that coin: being huge and fast and long can only account for so many technical deficiencies. But Sewell doesn’t really have many failures in technique. He has independent hand usage on his punches, great timing up the arc, natural angles to the second level, and good vision for combo blocks. Throw in his admirable effort, and there’s no reason to expect that Sewell will get outclassed by NFL technicians in Year 1. And even if he can, he should be a quality NFL athlete and has elite recovery traits to boot.

Don't overthink. Trust the tape and the tape screams elite caliber offensive tackle.