First, sometimes there just isn’t enough hours in a week. Watched back the game several times as always, just didn’t have time to produce a ROSTER ARROWS article. I have been posting some things on Twitter, but really wanted to address this anonymous, former NFL scout who sounded like a relative of KJ.
Let’s talk about some facts.
The kid turned 19 in April. He’s very talented. Yes, he had problems in the 2H last week. It looks to be nothing more than a confidence issue and a kid learning how to play with an injury against good competition.
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Let’s talk about some facts.
- Walker Little is learning how to play hurt. Shaw declared him out early in Davis week, but Walker has played through it. He clearly has a shoulder issue.
The kid turned 19 in April. He’s very talented. Yes, he had problems in the 2H last week. It looks to be nothing more than a confidence issue and a kid learning how to play with an injury against good competition.
- Jesse Burkett hasn’t been able to fully participate in S/C in how long? I’m sure the former scout knows. But it’s the same guy who played in the middle of the OL last year just minus the added/needed strength he has missed. Is he perfect? No. But he is a very serviceable P5 center that can start on a good offense.
- I wasn’t always a fan of Nate Herbig. But he did change his body significantly from last year. He is a different player. Again, not perfect, but a legit P5 OG that could play for anyone.
- Hall and Fanaika are wildly inconsistent.
- Hamilton is an excellent pass protection OG
I got FIVE EXAMPLES IN THE FIRST HALF that shows five guys could block four.Notre Dame was getting loads of pressure without blitzing, he noted. “When you can do that with a four-man pass rush, you’re dropping seven into coverage. Costello didn’t have a chance to find any holes. You tell me five guys can’t block four? That’s how bad that offensive line is.”
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