02-26-2018, 04:13 PM
(02-26-2018, 04:00 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I feel a lot of people are being very critical of his pass protection even though practically every OT struggles in some regard to pass protection.
McGlinchey has demonstrated issues with pure speed rushers with bend and somewhat with power, but I think he can definitely improve against power even with just one offseason of dedication, as it's not a huge weakness right now. He's a technician, which will help him a lot.
Something too that I see overlooked by a lot of people is his ability in the run game. If he can boost the run game as he should, that likely would result in more rushing attempts and fewer pass blocking attempts. That helps negate McGlinchey's weaknesses in the passing game.
Will there be better overall players than him at 12? Very likely. I consider him in the mid-late teens as a prospect. But at this point, the Bengals can't fully control where they pick because you need a trade partner to move. It's not like we're talking about McGlinchey in the Top 5. A few spots early isn't that big of a deal.
The issue that I have isn't that he struggles every now and then, it seems like he gets lit up in the premier matchups. That's a huge red flag. Couple that with the questionable success of recent tackles taken high in the draft, and I have serious concerns.
There is NO elite LT prospect this year. These guys are good, not great prospects. With that being the case, I would wait until round 2 to address it.
