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NickelCity

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  1. A softer exterior would mean a more gradual slowing of a player's head during a hit. While it doesn't negate the movement of the brain inside the skull, it would decrease the intensity of the impact (of brain against skull).

  2. Well, a couple things are certain. He's got a good head on his shoulders & the right attitude. If it's at all possible, he'll make it happen. Secondly, his speed will have to be respected. This can only work to our advantage. Time will tell...gonna be interesting to follow his progress.

     

    While many of us were clamoring for a fast AND big WR, it should be mentioned that we have a plethora of big targets on the team...they're just not that fast. Regardless of size (and he's not that small at 5'11" and change), Graham can hopefully stretch the field and open up the quick-short routes that were our bread and butter during the first few games last season. Part of me thinks that they drafted the absolute fastest WR, so that he could stretch the field in a hurry. We know Chan likes FItz to get the ball out quickly.

     

    Can he be one of those indispensable decoys? (the Lee Evans defense)

  3. If Asper could longsnap too, I'd love the addition of him and Potter (and lose Sandborn).

     

    Does Asper have any sort of longsnapping experience? It's well known that Sanborn will never be a 'franchise' guy, just a very good number 2. If Asper can nail this down then we can finally make a championship run, and stop focusing on this 'just getting to the playoffs' nonsense.

  4. Of course they are. He was already the highest paid LT in the game until Thomas got his new contract and from what we are hearing they are prepared to do that again.

     

    Now if he comes out and wants Payton Manning money or something completely out of line then the situation may change. But even if that becomes the case they will franchise him before they let him walk.

     

    I'm just surprised they want Martin on the right side of the line. I'm a big Martin fan, but he is a finesse LT. He'll have to bulk up like crazy to be a mauler on the right side...

  5. 1. Gilmore – A lot of fans didn’t like this pick, but it was the correct one to make. When you look at our CBs matched up against a base offense, things don’t look so bad. But when you match our CBs up against 4 and 5 WR sets, it looks like a train wreck, complete with Leodis running around with his hair on fire. I also heard the chants of Leodis 2.0. Leodis played at Troy, this kid played in the SEC against Julio Jones and A.J. Green. He is most definitely not Leodis 2.0. CBs are never a sexy pick, you don’t get to see much of them on TV, and if they do their job right you don’t hear their name get called. I heard of lot of talk about matching a fast LB up with Gronk. Hah! There isn’t a LB in the league that can cover Gronk - you need a large agile CB to even attempt it. This is that guy. I don’t see him as a week 1 starter, but I do see him taking over the starting job before the bye week. Great pick.

     

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    Nice write-up Q.

     

    Several things:

     

    1) I'm not sure Graham's size is as diminutive as some think. While he is a bit slight of frame, he's 5'11" and change, and can breaks tackles occasionally. Not tackles from head on, but from people behind him jumping at his legs as he tries to separate from them. Certainly needs to learn how to block.

     

    2) I would have said Glenn was 'make-or-break,' but with Hairston and Sanders also young tackles, I think one of the three will simply have to pan out. Hairston looks good right now, Glenn has the looks of a fantastic tackle, and Sanders has a great head on his shoulders.

     

    3) It was the Jags who got weird and took a punter right after us in round 3. Astonishing.

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