(11-01-2021, 07:53 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(11-01-2021, 06:27 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I've seen Neal almost every week this season, since Alabama is always on TV and they are fun to watch. Neal is highly overrated. He lunges and grabs and when he lunges, he tends to get off balance. That kind of technique just isn't gonna cut it in the NFL. He's just the best in a very, very bad OT class. If he were in last year's draft class, he may not even be a first rounder, but the Raiders drafted Leatherwood, so I take that back. They probably would have taken him. There is no way he's better than Sewell, Slater or Darrisaw though. 

As for Jordan Davis, I love him. That guy is a monster! He's the main reason why no one can run on Georgia. He commands constant double teams. With that said, our run defense is not the problem. Our problem is lack of a consistent pass rush. I just don't know how much of an overall improvement Jordan Davis would be when it comes to pressuring opposing passers. Is he enough of an improvement over DaVon Hamilton (who I like a lot), to justify taking him with a top 5 pick? I just don't know. When it comes to shutting down the opposing running team though, Davis is unmatched. He's probably the best NT I've seen in several years.

I watch Alabama alot as well, and he's a beast that can play 4 positions.  Davis gets doubled on almost every play is why you don't see the stats, dude is almost unblockable one in one with his size and athletism on top of being a monster against the run.  He reminds me of a prime John Henderson.

If that is true then his draft value goes up for this team. O-line is a huge need for the future IMO. I think Cann, Norwell and Robinson will be gone. Taylor is hot garbage at this point and Linder is hurt way too often. But would you take Neal with the thought of using him at guard? With a top 5 pick? I don't think they would consider him there for guard and if OLM is right then he is not the answer at tackle. We have so many needs though. WR1, Oline, Edge, LB and better CBs. Oh and running back too. Even if ETN is good next year we still need a quality backup to JRob.

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