05-01-2021, 04:55 AM
(05-01-2021, 03:40 AM)Benton Wrote: For clarity, playing smart.
When things break down he relies on his physical ability, which doesn't always work out. He also tries to stop everything coming through, which just leaves him off balance.
That sounds like...just about every college lineman. Sewell and Cosmi did the exact same thing and got away with it because they're premium athletes. That doesn't make any of them stupid.
The success of this pick probably boils down to his medical. For umpteen years we have witnessed Tobin operate with a flagrant disregard for injury concerns in the first round - usually leading to disastrous results. This year he traded back and took his MASH guy in the 2nd. If Walterfootball is giving Carmen an A+, that inspires some confidence for me - that guy likes to shit on the Bengals for no reason. Hell, the guy who I was pounding the table for(Ojulari) has some serious medical stuff too. All things equal, I think that I feel better about Carmen than I would have about Jenkins. We'll see how she plays out. Plenty of football left as they say. Maybe XSF, Carmen, and Williams all scrub out of the league in two years' time. Maybe 1/3 or 2/3 out of that bunch stay healthy and play lights out for a long time. Going for the back surgery guy with high upside is maybe not what I would have personally done, but as with the Chase pick I can understand why they did it. They're operating with a lot more information. Hopefully this guy is a real deal ass kicker and his back is fine from here on out.
