Ian Rapoport
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Takeaway from the Scouting Combine: He won’t go No. 1, but at least a few teams I spoke with have #NotreDame G Quenton Nelson as their top overall player. Countless scouts cracked up discussing his film and how he just buried guys over and over. & #9904;& #65039;
Sure try to trade down, that would be ideal assuming you still get him, but its also risky. Also you can make the same "impact" argument about any player. For example what good would the top RB do behind an OL that can't block, or what good is a top QB if he's on the bench for 2 years, or if he plays he's behind an OL that can't block?
Take the guy you want.
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JK, but I wouldn't take him at 2.
Robert Gallery was a Tackle. Nelson is a Guard.
Yes that's true, but the point, Gallery actually more
valuable as OT was one of the draft busts, people had
speculated he was good as Boselli. I'd rather take a
chance on a QB than a G, the payoff is much higher.
Nelson is not going to bring us the SB. He would help,
but at #2 you must go QB, you may never be there again,
I can acknowledge the Barkley support given the amount
of praise he's gotten, his performance at Combine and he
look the part.
P, PK, C, LS, S, G, all important BUT, not at #2.
And unless a few scouts want to give their opinion,
can anyone tell me with authority that Rosen isn't a better
player than Nelson. Or Barkley better than Darnold.
We all for the most must rely on the opinions of draft
guru's or stories from GM's & Coaches who are giving
disinformation.
(1) Despite his (very) large size, he comes off the line at a perfect angle with tremendous leverage;
(2) He gets to the second level and nearly always finds his man;
(3) He generates so many seal blocks it's almost comical;
(4) His head is on a swivel and he's fantastic picking up stunts;
(5) He knows when to come off his block to help his teammates;
(6) No one slips his block once he latches on;
(7) 1-on-1 he drives defensive tackles off the line.
The only criticism I have is that he seems to stand a little too upright on pass blocking and can lose a step or two of real estate. But, then again, not too many ever get around him and I've never seen him run over. Never.
One last thing: he plays to the whistle much to the chagrin of defenders, many of whom find themselves planted because they felt the play was already over. Big fucking mistake. Quenton Nelson isn't out there to be a nice guy... this in one Mo-Fo.
If the Giants don't go QB at #2, I sure as hell won't complain to hear this beast announced as the newest Giant!
Ask that question to 3 out of the 4 teams in this years championship games
I'm quite certain this year was an outlier. There is enough history filed that the QB position is vastly more critical than the oline.
(1) Despite his (very) large size, he comes off the line at a perfect angle with tremendous leverage;
(2) He gets to the second level and nearly always finds his man;
(3) He generates so many seal blocks it's almost comical;
(4) His head is on a swivel and he's fantastic picking up stunts;
(5) He knows when to come off his block to help his teammates;
(6) No one slips his block once he latches on;
(7) 1-on-1 he drives defensive tackles off the line.
The only criticism I have is that he seems to stand a little too upright on pass blocking and can lose a step or two of real estate. But, then again, not too many ever get around him and I've never seen him run over. Never.
One last thing: he plays to the whistle much to the chagrin of defenders, many of whom find themselves planted because they felt the play was already over. Big fucking mistake. Quenton Nelson isn't out there to be a nice guy... this in one Mo-Fo.
If the Giants don't go QB at #2, I sure as hell won't complain to hear this beast announced as the newest Giant!
Thanks M.S. :)
That's the clip I've been looking for. Awesome!
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JK, but I wouldn't take him at 2.
Robert Gallery was a Tackle. Nelson is a Guard.
Chance Warmack? Jonathan Cooper?
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I might have got up and started fighting after that disrespect
LMAO!!! I was thinking the same thing!!!!
That give the Giants 12 picks between this year and next in Rounds 1-3. This roster needs an overhaul, and this is the way to do it, and start course-correcting Reese's drafting failures these last few seasons.
Ouch... that was a just plain disrespectful block.
On average, around 7 Hall of Famers enter the league. If you get any one of them in the first, your draft is off to a great start. But I'd rather have a Hall of Fame QB or pass rusher than a Hall of Fame guard.
Barkley is being projected at the level. So is Nelson. Who are the other five or so?
Tiki was great before Snee arrived...
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Not guards.
If this isn't a game changer, its a huge assist.
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If we hadn't totally botched the picks with Flowers and Apple I'd be more inclined to agree but those are two top 10 picks, which should be day one starters and foundations for your team and neither is even assured of being here let alone starting and being a building block this year. We have too many holes, taking the safest and probably top two player in this draft has to be the move here if Barkley goes first.
NFL is a business .......
Sweet! A 13 minute youtube highlight video of a guard blocking!
NFL is a business .......
This is what I'm hoping will happen if the Browns take Barkley #1.
It's insane that I'm envious of Browns fans right now...
It's insane that I'm envious of Browns fans right now...
That would be a good plan for the Browns but if you're Cousins do you sign in Cleveland? Minnesota is ready to compete for a SB now and they have the money to spend.. Just seems like the obvious choice.