(02-10-2021, 11:18 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I watched their Slater and Chase videos. I didn't bother with the Parsons and Surtain videos because I don't think either is in contention for us to pick since we're almost certainly going offense, but they've referenced Parsons multiple times in the Slater and Chase videos, basically saying they were surprised how bad he looked on tape considering how much praise he's getting in the media as a potential top 10 pick.

In terms of Slater, they came to the same general conclusion as me; The he is stout in pass blocking and surprisingly good in run blocking but the measurements scare them. They essentially say they'd be fine with the pick at 5 if Sewell wasn't there, but they hope we don't have to go to the plan B like that.

In terms of Chase, I went in expecting them to be completely floored by him (as most people are) but, surprisingly, they seemed somewhat lukewarm on him. They said he was a good prospect but he isn't as fast as they thought he would be, he took more plays off than they thought he would and he wasn't a good blocker. Their conclusion was something along the lines of "he's good, but not for us." They said he had a lot of similarities to Higgins, minus Higgins' height advantage.

I have been somewhat cautious about Chase for a few reasons:
1. He isn't a Height-Weight-Speed prospect that you expect in the top 5 conversation.
2. He only has 1 year of production and that was during the record breaking season of Joe Burrow, who I think we can all agree makes his receivers look good.
3. One of his biggest pros seems to be "he gets open." This is a red flag to me because it doesn't really articulate why he gets open. Is he a really good route runner? Is he really fast? Is he really shifty? It just seems to be a very generic statement that I think you could make more specific if you actually cared to. He is also called a great jump ball receiver but, at 6'0", will that translate to the NFL when he can't just out-athlete his opponents? This makes me concerned that maybe he doesn't have any elite skills and is just "above average" at most things. That won't necessarily translate to the NFL.

But I remained resolute that he'd be worth the top 5 pick because if he was still considered a top 5 pick after all of these concerns, then his tape must be extraordinary. So I was pretty concerned after watching their breakdown where they seemed generally unimpressed with his body of work.

Anyone feel the same way or am I just spiraling into doomerism?

I'm looking forward to watching their Sewell tape though. They came away from watching Slater saying they'd be okay with the pick if Sewell isn't there. I wonder if they'll watch the Sewell tape and notice anything that concerns them.

(02-10-2021, 11:28 AM)ochocincos Wrote: I don't believe the Bengals would take Slater over Chase if both are available and Sewell is gone.
Bengals will feel Chase is too good of a prospect to pass on.
I'd expect they'd be more than happy to take OL on Day 2 or even possibly trade back up into late Rd 1 to get OL in that case.

(02-10-2021, 11:35 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: When’s the last time they did that though?

(02-10-2021, 12:24 PM)Gdale_Bengal Wrote: Sewell is the best non qb prospect in this draft and his tape proves that even with the things he needs polishing on.

Chase didn’t look that great against Bama, it did look like he took a lot of plays off that game, but you hope you get the guy who played in the championship every game if you pick him. He needs to block better but I bet you can say that about most receivers in any given draft.

I’ll get to the other players soon.

(02-10-2021, 11:18 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: But I remained resolute that he'd be worth the top 5 pick because if he was still considered a top 5 pick after all of these concerns, then his tape must be extraordinary. So I was pretty concerned after watching their breakdown where they seemed generally unimpressed with his body of work.

Anyone feel the same way or am I just spiraling into doomerism?

I'm looking forward to watching their Sewell tape though. They came away from watching Slater saying they'd be okay with the pick if Sewell isn't there. I wonder if they'll watch the Sewell tape and notice anything that concerns them.

(02-10-2021, 03:48 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Doubly so when they are 19 years old for the entire season of tape you're looking at. He'll get a bit bigger and more physical if he didn't already from the last year.

Same thing with Sewell. Both young guys who will physically mature a bit more from the tape we last saw from them.

(02-11-2021, 10:50 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Waddle

https://youtu.be/HPSfJollVXY

(02-12-2021, 01:00 AM)Synric Wrote: I barely made it into the Penei Sewell video ugh they are awful. These breakdowns are about as useful as a condom in a convent.

(02-12-2021, 01:00 AM)Synric Wrote: I barely made it into the Penei Sewell video ugh they are awful. These breakdowns are about as useful as a condom in a convent.

(02-12-2021, 10:15 AM)Gdale_Bengal Wrote: It does get a little annoying when the guy says facts like all the time, and on the Sewell and slater videos he’s always asking if they are holding.

(02-12-2021, 10:23 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: They’re by no means experts. They’re just fans like anyone else. I just like Ace’s channel and figured I’d share them here. Like I said wrt the Chase video, I don’t even necessarily agree with some of their takes.

The only podcast guy that really seems to know his stuff and far as Xs and Os and film breakdowns is Matt Minich. His opinions I put a fair amount of stock into when he does these. He’s currently doing Burrow from all 10 games he played in this season.