Just going over the games of Preston Smith. Really like this guy as a JJ type replacement. 3rd round prospect. Lines up at a few different spots including NT in 3 man fronts. 43 DE. Could be a disruptive 5T. Maybe a pass rush 3T. Good run defender. And for his size to see him being disruptive against doubles from the NT(34) spot intrigues me. Probably be one of those guys at the combine that puts up 225 numbers that dont really show truly how strong he is based on the fact that his arms are so long. Its those long arms that he really uses well to get through big OL.
Like this kid. And when you watch film of ILB McKinney you can see how important Smith is to his success.
As far as RB goes....yes i agree that you can find good RBs in the 2nd/3rd/4th etc. Most recent RBs have not come close to the talent i feel Gordon is and will be in the pros. Ive watched a ton of film over the years of RBs and when i watch Gordon i start getting that feeling i got when watching LT and Peterson run. Just that feeling of being cant miss prospects.
So while i know you can get lucky sometimes in the mid rounds....i simply think Gordon is one of the most elite RBs to come out over the last 20 years. And i put him on the same level as LT and Peterson when they came into the league.
Watch the film on Gordon. He gets outside just fine. And his OL isnt routinely making wide open lanes for him to run through. He made that OL look a lot better than it is.
LT was always one of those guys that would go 1...2....2....4....6....1....30...2...4....25...3. ..2....50....and be over 100 yards relatively quickly. It forced teams to stack the box. Rivers was dominant when he wasnt the focal point of the offense.
I think Gordon is the type of player that can carry this team. I cant say that about any other RB in this draft other than maybe Gurley. For me the goal is to get back to the times when Rivers was in the chariot and LT was the horse. Targets were easy to hit for Rivers when LT commanded so much attention. Its not just a good RB im looking for. Its a player that will force teams to completely immerse themselves into defending. That rare talent that can help Rivers take a backseat roll and pick teams apart.
Stout D to keep the opponents score manageable....a RB that scores a TD and puts up 100 yards every week etc. Rivers just sits back and surgically dissects teams. Take up gobs of game clock. I miss those days.
Like this kid. And when you watch film of ILB McKinney you can see how important Smith is to his success.
As far as RB goes....yes i agree that you can find good RBs in the 2nd/3rd/4th etc. Most recent RBs have not come close to the talent i feel Gordon is and will be in the pros. Ive watched a ton of film over the years of RBs and when i watch Gordon i start getting that feeling i got when watching LT and Peterson run. Just that feeling of being cant miss prospects.
So while i know you can get lucky sometimes in the mid rounds....i simply think Gordon is one of the most elite RBs to come out over the last 20 years. And i put him on the same level as LT and Peterson when they came into the league.
Watch the film on Gordon. He gets outside just fine. And his OL isnt routinely making wide open lanes for him to run through. He made that OL look a lot better than it is.
LT was always one of those guys that would go 1...2....2....4....6....1....30...2...4....25...3. ..2....50....and be over 100 yards relatively quickly. It forced teams to stack the box. Rivers was dominant when he wasnt the focal point of the offense.
I think Gordon is the type of player that can carry this team. I cant say that about any other RB in this draft other than maybe Gurley. For me the goal is to get back to the times when Rivers was in the chariot and LT was the horse. Targets were easy to hit for Rivers when LT commanded so much attention. Its not just a good RB im looking for. Its a player that will force teams to completely immerse themselves into defending. That rare talent that can help Rivers take a backseat roll and pick teams apart.
Stout D to keep the opponents score manageable....a RB that scores a TD and puts up 100 yards every week etc. Rivers just sits back and surgically dissects teams. Take up gobs of game clock. I miss those days.
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