(04-26-2019, 12:47 PM)knarnn Wrote:

(04-26-2019, 12:41 PM)TJBender Wrote: What is this fascination with a 6'2" 240-lb tight end that runs a 4.8?

I could see an offensive lineman in the second round. I could see D.K. Metcalf. If one of the projected first-round corners falls down the board and the Jaguars think he can be converted to safety, I could see that happening. In the third round, I'd love to see another OL and a tight end or wide receiver.

Who runs a 4.8?

I think they're saying Irv Smith Jr.? But it's just a patently false statement lmfao. He ran a 4.63 actually; they're also saying that he's not done growing. he's probably gonna add another inch or two and definitely 10-20 pounds of muscle mass.

Irv also comes from a football family with a good pedigree. His dad was a 1st round pick by the Saints back in 1993 (at TE as well) his Uncle was a highly drafted Defensive linemen, and iirc there are more family members in the nfl than just those. It's like Clay Matthews, coming out of college it was like "does he deserve to be drafted that high, seems a little tweenerish, production isnt what i like etc." but no one questions it in hindsight because he PRODUCED and I think Irv smith Jr. would be dynamic for us and Foles would turn him into a probowl TE.

Also OJ Howard has BEASTED out after being drafted. He never made much noise outside the 2 National Championship games bc Alabama underutilizes the TE in their scheme, i think Irv will be a significantly better pro than he was in college which was still very good.

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