Jackson Carmen hahahahaha

[SunsetBengal]

(05-02-2021, 05:52 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Yeah, I saw that one. I was hoping maybe you had seen something talking more about his specific situation. I've looked around, not a lot out there. I know he and his agent said he was medically cleared, and he has been working out and doing football drills...but haven't seen anything as far as timelines or whatever. He also did that workout for the 18 teams, and by all accounts it went pretty well, which was part of why SI predicted he would rise and go higher then expected...which is what ended up happening.

Most of the post draft stuff is only going to speak in a positive tone.  His NFL Draft/Combine profile fails to even mention the back surgery, yet it does speak much of his technical foot and handwork issues that need correction.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jackson-carman/32004341-5219-8645-d8f8-13f7e39c03a5

Quote:Overview
Carman might be able to offer emergency tackle value at the next level but he is better-suited for a move inside to guard. Regardless of position, he needs to improve placement and sustain with his hands to help stay connected as a blocker. He has enough pop to handle man-blocking duties inside and has adequate athleticism to go with his wide frame to help improve leaky interior pass protection. His footwork creates unorthodox fits into the block and that will need to be corrected or NFL defensive tackles will send him crashing to the ground. His lunging, lingering punch can be tightened up with more work so that he lands his heavy hands without worrying about being countered by hand-fighters. Carman has starting potential as a guard with emergency value at right tackle.

Strengths

• Diversified pass protection approach in 2020.
• Willing to set out on top of rushers early in rep.
• Throws hands quickly, looking for early advantage.
• Makes opponents feel his heavy hands.
• Effective use of snatch-and-trap technique.
• Clear eyes see exotic rush packages and twists.
• Enough recovery athleticism to work rusher past pocket.
• Generates good deal of push when he centers up on the block.
• Understands leverage to widen edge defenders on kick-outs.
• Very good timing on combos up to linebackers.
• Adequate reactive agility to adjust in space.
• Upper-body power to protect his edges.
  

Weaknesses

• High hands cause him to slide up and off the block.
• Quicker hand resets would improve sustain.
• Needs to bring feet with him into down blocks.
• Struggles finding his way to back-side block.
• Benefited from shallow drop points from his quarterback.
• Lunges, leaving hands extended for rushers to swipe and chop.
• Doesn't clamp in with hands to control rusher.
• Could struggle with edge speed and inside counters at tackle.
• Had weight management and accountability issues early in his career.