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Canthony · 02-08-2025, 11:21 AM

Been watching the G's closely and Kandra even closer. Most boards had Luke Kandra at around player 220 overall. He has steadily crept up every day. Today many have him around 150 now. Not sure why that is, but with the research I have done on him, and it's been a lot, he never should have been that low. I was hoping he would stay under the radar. He is everything you want in your G. Football IQ is phenomenal. Work ethic is great. SO balanced that he rates out great in both pass and run, with him being a little better pass blocker. Hard to come by with G's. Many excel at one or the other. Very versatile. Great first step to take on DT. Exceled against every DT position. Never gave up a penalty. Will be the first to help out C or T and has the ability to close in quickly. Instincts show he processes fast when knowing to get to a block that isn't his own.

MaroonBells · 02-13-2025, 11:23 AM

(02-08-2025, 11:21 AM)Canthony Wrote: Been watching the G's closely and Kandra even closer. Most boards had Luke Kandra at around player 220 overall. He has steadily crept up every day. Today many have him around 150 now. Not sure why that is, but with the research I have done on him, and it's been a lot, he never should have been that low. I was hoping he would stay under the radar. He is everything you want in your G. Football IQ is phenomenal. Work ethic is great. SO balanced that he rates out great in both pass and run, with him being a little better pass blocker. Hard to come by with G's. Many excel at one or the other. Very versatile. Great first step to take on DT. Exceled against every DT position. Never gave up a penalty. Will be the first to help out C or T and has the ability to close in quickly. Instincts show he processes fast when knowing to get to a block that isn't his own.

Speaking of whom....

purplefaithful · 02-15-2025, 10:17 AM

What's everyones thoughts on Dalman if he hits the mkt?

I've read lots of opinions/takes on him - from a clear upgrade to Bradbury to a guy with short arms, not enough anchor against the big dts's...

Knucklehead · 02-15-2025, 01:31 PM

(02-15-2025, 10:17 AM)purplefaithful Wrote: What's everyones thoughts on Dalman if he hits the mkt?

I've read lots of opinions/takes on him - from a clear upgrade to Bradbury to a guy with short arms, not enough anchor against the big dts's...

I see him as having the same issues as Bradbury does against bigger IDL. He would be a small upgrade in pass blocking for a substantially larger cost.

supafreak84 · 02-15-2025, 01:54 PM

(02-15-2025, 01:31 PM)Knucklehead Wrote: I see him as having the same issues as Bradbury does against bigger IDL. He would be a small upgrade in pass blocking for a substantially larger cost.

Like I mentioned in the other thread, there have been encouraging reports on second year player Michael Jurgens about him being a "no doubt" starting caliber center in the NFL. He is big (6'5"/315), has a year in this offense under his belt, and when I watched that second and third team offensive line last preseason with Jurgens and Rouse...they were moving people. I think Jurgens is the better and cheaper option to replace or compete with Bradbury at center and we don't need to dip into free agency to solve the issue at center when the best option is likely already on the roster.

MaroonBells · 02-15-2025, 02:06 PM

(02-15-2025, 01:31 PM)Knucklehead Wrote: I see him as having the same issues as Bradbury does against bigger IDL. He would be a small upgrade in pass blocking for a substantially larger cost.

I agree, he wouldn't be a huge upgrade, but an upgrade all the same. I don't know if the Spotrac market value estimates are accurate or not but Dalmans is $6.8M per. Bradbury's '25 cap hit is $6M.