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Quote: @MaroonBells said:
Yes, Wyatt Davis Can Play GuardRick Spielman was not shy about how excited he was to trade down in the first round of the draft and select Christian Darrisaw. The Minnesota Vikings picked up two third-round picks from that trade: One became quarterback Kellen Mond, and another became Wyatt Davis. The Vikings double-dipped on bulky offensive line help and threw a dart at the QB board in one fell swoop. The trade is widely regarded as one of the best of the draft, but what about the picks themselves?
Isn't it refreshing to actually have a Guard who has some Power in his game? I'm tired of the finesse players we typically draft on the OLine and glad Zimmer finally pounded the desk to get some bigger athletes who can also move. I'm still mad that we passed on Will Hernandez and took Mike Hughes even before the oft injured CB was traded away for last year's Halloween Candy.
Quote: @TBro said:
@ MaroonBells said:
Yes, Wyatt Davis Can Play Guard Rick Spielman was not shy about how excited he was to trade down in the first round of the draft and select Christian Darrisaw. The Minnesota Vikings picked up two third-round picks from that trade: One became quarterback Kellen Mond, and another became Wyatt Davis. The Vikings double-dipped on bulky offensive line help and threw a dart at the QB board in one fell swoop. The trade is widely regarded as one of the best of the draft, but what about the picks themselves?
Isn't it refreshing to actually have a Guard who has some Power in his game? I'm tired of the finesse players we typically draft on the OLine and glad Zimmer finally pounded the desk to get some bigger athletes who can also move. I'm still mad that we passed on Will Hernandez and took Mike Hughes even before the oft injured CB was traded away for last year's Halloween Candy.
Well, you'll be happy to hear that Will Hernandez has largely been a bust in NYC.
This is part of the reason I think we need to at least tap the brakes a little on Davis. Hernandez was taken at the top of round 2. Davis near the bottom of round 3. We should temper our immediate expectations a bit. But damned if the future at all 5 positions don't look very very bright.
I too am relieved to see we're putting athleticism a notch lower than power in our OL criteria.
Quote: @MaroonBells said:
@ TBro said:
@ MaroonBells said:
Yes, Wyatt Davis Can Play Guard Rick Spielman was not shy about how excited he was to trade down in the first round of the draft and select Christian Darrisaw. The Minnesota Vikings picked up two third-round picks from that trade: One became quarterback Kellen Mond, and another became Wyatt Davis. The Vikings double-dipped on bulky offensive line help and threw a dart at the QB board in one fell swoop. The trade is widely regarded as one of the best of the draft, but what about the picks themselves?
Isn't it refreshing to actually have a Guard who has some Power in his game? I'm tired of the finesse players we typically draft on the OLine and glad Zimmer finally pounded the desk to get some bigger athletes who can also move. I'm still mad that we passed on Will Hernandez and took Mike Hughes even before the oft injured CB was traded away for last year's Halloween Candy.
Well, you'll be happy to hear that Will Hernandez has largely been a bust in NYC.
This is part of the reason I think we need to at least tap the brakes a little on Davis. Hernandez was taken at the top of round 2. Davis near the bottom of round 3. We should temper our immediate expectations a bit. But damned if the future at all 5 positions don't look very very bright.
I too am relieved to see we're putting athleticism a notch lower than power in our OL criteria.
He also had Covid last year and was replaced by a 5th round rookie. He was never given a chance to start again after he came back. That OLine coach for the Giants is gone and I fully expect him to have a bounce back year and regain his starting job.
I don't want to say Davis is the perfect RG, but Davis is the perfect RG.
Quote: @MaroonBells said:
@ TBro said:
@ MaroonBells said:
Yes, Wyatt Davis Can Play Guard Rick Spielman was not shy about how excited he was to trade down in the first round of the draft and select Christian Darrisaw. The Minnesota Vikings picked up two third-round picks from that trade: One became quarterback Kellen Mond, and another became Wyatt Davis. The Vikings double-dipped on bulky offensive line help and threw a dart at the QB board in one fell swoop. The trade is widely regarded as one of the best of the draft, but what about the picks themselves?
Isn't it refreshing to actually have a Guard who has some Power in his game? I'm tired of the finesse players we typically draft on the OLine and glad Zimmer finally pounded the desk to get some bigger athletes who can also move. I'm still mad that we passed on Will Hernandez and took Mike Hughes even before the oft injured CB was traded away for last year's Halloween Candy.
Well, you'll be happy to hear that Will Hernandez has largely been a bust in NYC.
This is part of the reason I think we need to at least tap the brakes a little on Davis. Hernandez was taken at the top of round 2. Davis near the bottom of round 3. We should temper our immediate expectations a bit. But damned if the future at all 5 positions don't look very very bright.
I too am relieved to see we're putting athleticism a notch lower than power in our OL criteria.
I reluctantly agree. Davis I think was a little overhyped by the draft media and that trickled down to the fans. All the reasons he slipped were all well known by NFL GMs....and yet he STILL slipped. But he still is an Ohio State offensive lineman which means he's one of the most talented kids in the nation to even be recruited by the Buckeyes. We'll see.
Quote: @StickyBun said:
@ MaroonBells said:
@ TBro said:
@ MaroonBells said:
Yes, Wyatt Davis Can Play Guard Rick Spielman was not shy about how excited he was to trade down in the first round of the draft and select Christian Darrisaw. The Minnesota Vikings picked up two third-round picks from that trade: One became quarterback Kellen Mond, and another became Wyatt Davis. The Vikings double-dipped on bulky offensive line help and threw a dart at the QB board in one fell swoop. The trade is widely regarded as one of the best of the draft, but what about the picks themselves?
Isn't it refreshing to actually have a Guard who has some Power in his game? I'm tired of the finesse players we typically draft on the OLine and glad Zimmer finally pounded the desk to get some bigger athletes who can also move. I'm still mad that we passed on Will Hernandez and took Mike Hughes even before the oft injured CB was traded away for last year's Halloween Candy.
Well, you'll be happy to hear that Will Hernandez has largely been a bust in NYC.
This is part of the reason I think we need to at least tap the brakes a little on Davis. Hernandez was taken at the top of round 2. Davis near the bottom of round 3. We should temper our immediate expectations a bit. But damned if the future at all 5 positions don't look very very bright.
I too am relieved to see we're putting athleticism a notch lower than power in our OL criteria.
I reluctantly agree. Davis I think was a little overhyped by the draft media and that trickled down to the fans. All the reasons he slipped were all well known by NFL GMs....and yet he STILL slipped. But he still is an Ohio State offensive lineman which means he's one of the most talented kids in the nation to even be recruited by the Buckeyes. We'll see.
Moving Cleveland to the left side where he is more comfortable, and inserting Davis at his natural RG position should allow us to see what we actually have in Bradbury. No more excuses for him. Dozier was terrible and made that entire line below average. Looking forward to the Athleticism with Darrisaw and Cleveland with our Wide Zone Scheme when they get out and run on the edges.
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