"NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said at a conference call that the Scherff-Martin comparison was a strong one, and said that ultimately he will be a good player at any offensive line position, but could be a special player on the inside.
"It's a question of a very similar conversation that we had with Zack Martin last year. You could start [Martin] at left tackle, and he'd be a good left tackle, you could start him at right tackle and be a very good right tackle," Mayock said. "But as it turned out, he was an All-Pro, year one, at right guard. And when I look at Brandon Scherff, I see a similar example, I see a similar kid with longer arms, so that leads me to think he can play outside more easily. And again, I believe he can play outside. However, I think his best position, because of his power, his toughness, and his football sense is inside. I think he's an All-Pro guard, but that doesn't mean he can't play tackle in the NFL."
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I think that the Giants were so high on Odell that he was the pick all along. Had Beckham gone before our pick we may have picked Donald or Martin. Plus we did draft Pugh who played well at RT in 2013 and signed Schwartz to play guard. SO Martin may not have been as high a need.
Well, that didn't take long.
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Who is this year's Beckham, possibly the best rookies at his position ever?
This is something that Boylhart had to say on the subject -
But the bottom line is watch the guy play. Watch him lunge when he can't mirror a pass rusher. See for yourself if it's ridiculous.
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Years ago, Ernie Accorsi told WFAN that he didn't believe in drafting o-linemen in the first "unless it's a stud tackle." That's consistent with the way they've drafted for a long time.
Based on their past history, if they thought there was a "stud" tackle prospect available at 9, they'd pounce. But it doesn't sound like this draft's tackle prospects are that good. So I think they'll go BPA and try to get another elite player -- which is exactly what they should be doing with the #9 pick.
I expect them to think about need more in the second or third, and to probably draft a guard in the second unless something fluky happens and someone too good to resist falls to them.
1) As a caveat I do not think Scherff will reach that level
2) The difference between an elite OG and a very good OG is not that large in terms of making an overall impact on a team. If Scherff turns out to be an 8 year All Pro but the OG available in Round 2 also turn out to be someone who could help us then we could be sacrificing at another position where the dropoff is greater
Would not only not take him at #9, wouldn't take him at the Giants pick in the 2nd, and would have to think about it at the end of the 2nd.
Some people say right tackle or guard. I'm skeptical about right tackle because there are teams who put their best pass rusher there. Here's Walter Footballs evaluation -
Scherff would probably be better off in the NFL as a right tackle or guard. He was a tough run-blocker throughout 2014, but there still remain questions about his ability to handle NFL-caliber speed rushers.
We still are/will be restocking the line but we picked a game-changer in OBJ.
True. Teams analysis is more thorough than fans. But a forum like bbi is for fans to offer their opinions, not blindly wait for their team to make it's picks.
Ha ha ha, well played JonC
I don't get the questions about his feet. He's extremely athletic.
I don't want a guard at 9 but he's a damn good prospect.
but, it is kind of a trap, once again, do you want the power player, which we need, at a position of need (guard, more so than tackle, need wise), or, if you say the tackle is a more rare find, I have not a clue, and does that outweigh the whole synergy-over-the-next-few years thing.
heck, that is not even discussion the whole DT thing.
cant wait in any case, a fun year.
we -have- offensive tackles
and it is very questionable if there is an exterior defense (end) worthy of the high first, so.
DT or 'playing at OG ' offers you the synergy value which may easily outweigh any individual player value margin in the W/L next few years.
If Scherff can come in and play RG at a pro bowl level as a rookie, especially as rookie that can run block, we are set on the starting OL.
Beatty-Schwartz-Richburg-Scherff-Pugh - Pugh improved as the season went and he got healthy for the end run. Scherff is a big body with long arms and if he can be dominant run blocking we have the right side to run behind.
It would really help if we had a better blocking TE so lets hope Donnell works hard in this area and improves.
I would rather draft the guy who has the LT potential
and no Beckham. That's nuts.
Beatty at T
Schwartz at G
Richburg at C
(Blank) at G
Pugh at T
While I admit the (blank) at G is a problem, there is also the rumor Pugh moves inside. If that is the case, I am guessing we go T in Free Agency, probably G as well.
While depth is certainly an issue you also do not go for a 1st to sit them. My guess is BPA in 1st, OL 2nd, RB 3rd. That might change is Cruz is not doing well, but I think the WR will be OB, VC, and RR going into 2015.
There's no standout safety or DE in the first round.
I also don't think there is any chance we select a guy who projects to Guard at 9. IMO we are going to select whoever is left out of Fowler, Ray, Gregory, Shelton, Cooper or Kevin White. Unless Leonard Williams somehow falls to 9.