Slater reminds me of Andre Dillard and that’s not a good thing

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(01-24-2021, 11:32 AM)samhain Wrote: I'm not writing off Slater, but I'm with you.  When I hear of an OT that lacks ideal size but relies on technique and speed to excel at the position, I cringe.  It gives me Ced O PTSD.  

I want a guy that has the size already along with at least sound technique.  If a player's physical attributes like length and bend aren't there, it's hard to teach at the pro level.  Give me the monster every time.  Getting away from massive OTs is part of what hurt this team up from to begin with.  Anymore, it seems like OL have a really hard time making the jump from college to the NFL.  Technique guys get washed out quick, with elite players like Tyvon Smith being exceptions.

I'd love to see them get Sewell, the draft Carman or Brown in 2, maybe even Cleveland in 3 if they don't get a G in 2.  I want a wall of mastodons on the right size.  This would hopefully mean that the defense was addressed in FA, but it wouldn't be an awful way to go.

What? Ogbuehi had ideal size (6'5", 306 lb, 35.875" arm length, 85" wingspan) but he lacked technique, strength, and physicality.
About the only thing good for Ogbuehi aside from his measurables was his athleticism. Dude just couldn't develop.