(03-04-2023, 02:35 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(03-04-2023, 02:29 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Look-

The debate here is whether or not scouts/GMs/front office decisions factor arm length for DTs into the equation. 

They do.

100% they do. 

Period. Zero argument to be had. 

Now, if you want to make a case that this particular player's outlier ability despite less than ideal length will make him an exception for SOME front offices?  Sure, you could make that case. 

But don't try to tell me that a defensive tackles arm length won't move him up or down anyone's boards.
That's just insane. Because it absolutely will. GMs have types and measurements are a big part of that.

Ok, let me say this.  Every GM is different.  Even though i know you all think they draft the same.  There might be a few that take a guy off their board completely.  There is likely a few that will over react to every little thing.  I bet there are a lot more GMs that don't move a DT up and down the board on arm length than ones that do.

You said:

"Arm length doesn't matter for DTs"

Then you said:

"No one is going to move him up or down their boards because of his arm measurement." 

I think both of those things are very, very inaccurate. 

He's going to have a 3 inch reach disadvantage going against guys every week whose sole mission is to keep him at arm's length. Don't you think the longer arms have the upper hand in that endeavor?

You can keep calling it a "little thing" all you want. 
But - the reality is - even though many GMs may see this player as a "little thing" they don't consider this measurement in linemen a "little thing."

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