(05-09-2017, 11:37 AM)Anonymous Anomaly Wrote:

Quote:Dan Feeney in RD3 where we selected Dawuane Smoot instead. I think the rest of the selections were beyond reasonable. But this one concerns me. And we'll know right away if this was a mistake because it's easier to see any weaknesses along the trenches as a fan.

 

If you see a LG or RG getting bulldozed or bulldogged back into the QB. Or if you see Smoot getting stonewalled at the LOS or whooped up on it'll be aggravating.

 

The one knock on Smoot is that he has a tendency to get "close" to the QB but he can't "finish" the QB. If he struggled with that aspect just at Illinois he's going to have his struggles in the NFL. 

 

Feeney wasn't perfect. But with a 2nd RD grade on him sitting there in RD3 he would have been a good fit in the run blocking department. And he could pull and get out front as well. He has a good motor for a biggin'. We'll see. It could go the other way. But in fairness we'll have to wait until maybe 2019 to fairly grade this class. 

 

A lot of people think this but based on FA and the draft Coughlin looks like he's trying to build a power running offense. Dan Feeney doesn't fit that mold so we passed. You have to draft guys you think can fit your scheme. Feeney is not a power run blocker, he is a zone blocker.

Feeney played in the system they had at Indiana. It doesn't mean he can't play in a power scheme. Feeney is a powerful, intelligent player. He would adjust. Writing linemen off, because of the scheme they played in college is ridiculous.

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(05-09-2017, 01:47 PM)TheDogCatcher Wrote:

Quote:He was the best player at one of our biggest needs.


Seeing we didn't draft one, they'll be another Lamp during next years process.

 

Cam Robinson is a large mobile flashlight who can play guard and left tackle, much more valuable than a stationary lamp. 

I don't think Robinson can play LT at a high level in the NFL. Nobody on here knows for sure. He has yet to play a meaningful NFL game. Watch him against Derek Barnett last year and you may change your opinion.

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