More proof of how good Paul Alexander is

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(08-02-2015, 11:47 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Unlike most other O-line coaches PA has never had a high round pick that was a complete flop.

He developed Nate Livings from an undrafted free agent to a player who got  $22 million contract.

He developed Stacy Andrews from a guy who did not even play football in college to a guy who got a $40 million free agent contract.

He developed undrafted Kyle Cook into a very good center.

He developed 4th round pick Anthony Collins into a guy who got a $30 million ree agent contract.

He developed Clint Boling froma 4th round pick to a guy who got a $26 million contract.

Rich Braham was cut by the Cardinals before Alexander developed him into a very good center.

Stacy Andrews, whose name you love to bring up, did nothing for the Eagles, was trade to the Seahawks and then released by them, signed then released by the Giants.

This begs the question was he any good or was the big contract just a bad move by the Eagles.  Bottom line, he is not that much of an endorsement of PA's prowess.

As for Nate Livings, he played one disappointing season for the Cowboys and was released.  Again, looks more like bad Cowboy decision than anything else.

Would either of those two teams sign those guys if they could go back and do it over again?

When you bring these guys up again, it'll be interesting to see if you tell the whole story.

Honestly, I don't know how good he is.  There are reasons to think he's good but there are things that can be pointed to that suggest he might not be so good.

It's probably the same for any coach that the better your players are, the better you look.