(03-23-2019, 09:58 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(03-23-2019, 04:03 PM)Upper Wrote: I think our FO will like Taylor the most of the OTs because they will value Taylor's run game contributions more than they should, plus they will like that he profiles more as a RT since they won't want to give Cam legit competition yet.

But they will regret passing on Dillard. Easily the best pass blocker in the class, and also the best athlete in the class. I think the only reason Dillard isn't a good run blocker is because the Wash St system never asks him to. He has all of the tools to be a very good run blocker in time though.

Dillard LT and Cam RT >>>> Cam LT and Taylor RT

(03-23-2019, 04:27 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Do not like. He is an overrated run blocker and struggles more against speed rushers. I see him as a RT only and I want someone who has the ability to play RT or LT. TE should be the priority in round 1. Hockenson is not only a great pass catcher, but he's a better blocker than most OT's, including Taylor.

Lageman shares your views on Taylor.  He specifically stated he had a problem with Taylor's kickslides, but did not say whether or not that was a coachable flaw or not.

He also felt you shouldn't take a RT in the top ten, but that Dillard has the quick feet needed to play LT effectively.  Boselli didn't like Taylor, either.

Lageman would not hesitate to draft Dillard in the top ten and move Cam to RT.

The analysis was from the most recent "Happy Hour" broadcast from this past Thursday.  I will post it when the team posts it to their website.

Interesting. I always believed Cam should be moved to the right side, but I'm not as high on Dillard as some people. When watching him at Senior Bowl practices, he seemed to get pushed backwards by stronger bull rushers. I liked his footwork, but he tended to get too upright and lost his center of gravity when facing stronger DE's, pushing him in reverse. That could be coachable and he can certainly get stronger, but IMO, that keeps him from being an "elite" OT right now, that should be drafted in the top 10. I certainly think he has a chance to be very good, but I believe you take players in the top 20 who are already very good. One guy I like a lot that we could select a little later is Tytus Howard of Alabama State. He got better and better as Senior Bowl week went on. He has a wider base and keeps his body lower, getting better leverage on opposing DE's. He'd be a great choice with our first pick in round 3 and he has experience at RT and LT.

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