Dave Lapham - Says Dillard at #11

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(04-25-2019, 09:14 PM)samhain Wrote: How many of those guys came out of school with questionable strength?  Staley maybe?  It's not just the long/lean part.  It's also the fact that almost everything you read about him says he needs to get stronger.  Almost every player you mentioned was a slam dunk top OT prospect when they came out.  Dillard wasn't until a few weeks ago.  Now all of a sudden he's the top OT in the draft?  What exactly changed since the CFB season ended?

Lean player, questionable strength, spent college in an air raid system, short arms, questionable Senior Bowl performance against better competition.  Too many red flags to fall in love with his athleticism alone.  

Also, unlike what we're accustomed to around here, this offense ran much better to the left side last season.  You want to replace Glenn with this beanpole?  Where exactly is Mixon supposed to run?  Absolutely no one views Dillard as a plus run blocker.  

I don't think it's as simple as saying Ced busted so guys of a similar body-type will be a bust.

To me, the questions on Dillard are the scheme he plays in. He isn't asked to run block. And they use wide offensive line splits.

Now, he may be able to pick those things up well in the NFL. Nobody know.