05-02-2021, 08:05 PM
Not a big fan of this pick. Too many concerns for one post, but I just think he's a player from a bygone era. I'm not sure if he's another guy that we picked primarily on account of Burrow- and if so, not sure if that makes it better or worse lol.
To be fair, Shelvin's a run-stuffer and we've had problems up the middle for a while. But as a pass-rusher, even as a 0-tech, I don't think he's just raw- I think he's ineffective. Which hurts a team like us that will need him to do more than just take up space. At worst, he'll be ghosted once we move on from Lou. At best, we'll facilitate his development before he proceeds to blossom for another team (NE?). In either case, I don't think he's the right fit. Maybe he can be a goal line specialist- but his technique in that area is not refined either imo.
Of course, I hope he proves me wrong. He's great energy, he'll be popular in the locker room, and those intangibles are important for team-building as well.
To be fair, Shelvin's a run-stuffer and we've had problems up the middle for a while. But as a pass-rusher, even as a 0-tech, I don't think he's just raw- I think he's ineffective. Which hurts a team like us that will need him to do more than just take up space. At worst, he'll be ghosted once we move on from Lou. At best, we'll facilitate his development before he proceeds to blossom for another team (NE?). In either case, I don't think he's the right fit. Maybe he can be a goal line specialist- but his technique in that area is not refined either imo.
Of course, I hope he proves me wrong. He's great energy, he'll be popular in the locker room, and those intangibles are important for team-building as well.
