Linderbaum

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(04-16-2022, 08:57 AM)samhain Wrote: I'd probably be fine drafting Linderbaum at 31.  He's a good fit value-wise there.  

As for what would bother me about it, well, it would basically mean they've lost faith in a guy they spent a second round pick on last season.  That hurts in terms of value and long-term team building.  It also continues the steak of them being abysmal at drafting linemen, which would make me question their evaluation of Linderbaum as well.  I want Carman to be a starter here if he's ready, and he allegedly lost about 50 pounds since the start of camp.  I'm just not sure he's earned anyone's trust yet, and even with the rebuild up front, it leaves a huge hole at LG if he busts in year 2.  I guess there's always Spain.

I like Linderbaum a lot as an athlete.  I get Billy Price vibes when I hear discussions about his arm length, but I don't think Billy was nearly as explosive out of his stance as Linderbaum.  

I suppose at the end of the day, it comes down to whether or not you think the huge athletic upside that Linderbaum possesses is enough to counter the fearsome DL he will face as a rookie in the AFC North.  Those guys are huge and they have plenty of league experience to throw at a physically overmatched rookie of that's the case.  I put a lot of stock in Tyler's experience in a wide zone at Iowa.  In the same vein, it shouldn't go by the wayside that OL from that program rarely disappoint at the pro level.  James Daniels was small coming out and we were all slobbering over him when he became a free agent after his rookie deal, so size isn't everything.  Guys from Ferentz's system have the technical ability to get by with non-elite size in some cases, and I think Linderbaum is a much better natural athlete than Daniels.  I'd just like a bit more in terms of physical measurables from a guy that's going to be protecting arguably the most important player in the history of this franchise in the prime of his career.  

In summary, I'm not ride or die with him, but I'm good with the pick if it happens.

Daniels is a decent comp, but he was 10 pounds heavier at the Combine and had 2-1/2" longer arms, so no arm length concerns.  He didn't test as well, but he also didn't take an extra month to train and hold a private Pro Day, either. Greg Zuerlein graded them both at 6.7.

Daniels got a lot of hype in FA largely due to his age, however he really hasn't evolved into that impressive of a player.  He has PFF scores of 68.4, 69.9, 65.8,  and 71.0 in his four years in the league.  Not bad, but not great.  Would you trade the #31 pick for Daniels?  No.  #63?  Maybe.