Riley Reiff

[Bengal Dude]

(03-09-2017, 05:06 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Fair enough, just thought moving him to Guard would help him just like it would Reiff.

BTW, we are desperate.

Fluker next to Bodine.


*shudders*

[*ochocincos*]

(03-09-2017, 04:56 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: Yeah, his arms weren't long enough for some scouts. As soon as that came out during the combine he was instantly ticketed for guard by a lot of people.


Fluker would be such a desperation move.

For those wondering, Reiff's arm length was 33.25". That's a whole inch longer than Forrest Lamp's arm length. So for anyone thinking Lamp will play OT in the NFL....no chance.

[Bengal Dude]

(03-09-2017, 05:54 PM)ochocincos Wrote: For those wondering, Reiff's arm length was 33.25". That's a whole inch longer than Forrest Lamp's arm length. So for anyone thinking Lamp will play OT in the NFL....no chance.

His arm length is also about an inch longer than Joe Thomas.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-09-2017, 05:07 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: Fluker next to Bodine.


*shudders*

Well of course i was hoping for Wisnewski, Elflein, Toth, Orlovsky next to him.

Mangold even over Bodine.

[*ochocincos*]

(03-09-2017, 05:59 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: His arm length is also about an inch longer than Joe Thomas.

Did not realize Thomas's arm length was 32.5". But Lamp's still shorter by 1/4 inch. Maybe Lamp can succeed at OT after all, but Thomas is very much the exception, not the norm.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-09-2017, 05:59 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: His arm length is also about an inch longer than Joe Thomas.

So basically arm length can be overcome as Thomas is one of the best LT's in football...

[*SHRacerX*]

(03-09-2017, 04:48 PM)PikesPeakUC Wrote: The biggest knock on Reiff coming out of Iowa was how short his arms were and that he couldn't engage with his blockers. 

It also led to one of the funniest photoshops I've seen in a while. 

That's outstanding!!!

[*SHRacerX*]

(03-09-2017, 06:02 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: So basically arm length can be overcome as Thomas is one of the best LT's in football...

True, and this post was about replacing our LT since there doesn't appear to be a great option in the draft...We have lots of options at RG:  Johnson, Westerman, and a 2nd round pick like Feeney.  

We are going to be dead before we start if Ogbuehi is our starting LT.  I bet season ticket packages are flying off the shelf now.  Interesting that the renewal had to be in a week before all this shit hit the fan.  

If Dre isn't re-signed, damn...I don't even want to think about it.  

[pulses]

(03-09-2017, 05:07 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: Fluker next to Bodine.


*shudders*

Rather have Larry Warford.