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Rashawn Slater, Franchise LT - Discussion
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Originally posted by Formula 21 View Post
Skill or Luck?
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Originally posted by like54ninjas View PostCheck out Chargers.com for all things Rashawn Slater.
Staley - “ We wanted to become a LOS team! “ - fucking awesome!Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
The Wasted Decade is done.
Build Back Better.
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Originally posted by Panamamike View Post
How is that different from any other draft pick? Teams pass on who is remaining and you drive from that set of players. So if we draft a fantastic player in the next round that ends up being a stalwart player it was lucky because he fell to us? Does that only apply the first round players?Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
The Wasted Decade is done.
Build Back Better.
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Originally posted by Velo View PostSee, I think you are wrong. He will do more than "survive" at LT, he's a potential Pro Bowler.
Don't forget: lots of very keen NFL scouts regarded him higher than Sewell!
At tackle in today's game, It's not how many highlights you have, but bringing poor or ugly plays down to zero. Slater does that.
If I'm Justin it's who I want. If I'm a Charger RB in a zone scheme...it's who I want. Superior understanding and technique, amazing wheels for a man his size.
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Originally posted by Formula 21 View Post
TT got the faller S who was BPA, the faller OLT who was BPA and the faller QB who was BPA. Yes he does well when he drafts the faller BPAs. So he takes the guys that are obvious, but when they are not there, he is below average IMO.
When the safety was BPA he was also the BPA for 8 to 10 teams in front of us. They all had an opportunity to draft him. How are you considering Herbert a Faller QB last year? Hell they were more than a few draftniks and board members that thought that he was a surefire bust and GM killer. Many here were extremely angry at the pick last year. As for Slater, there were several opportunities for other teams to take him. They chose not to. They valued other players higher. They were many people talking about needing to trade up to get Slater. As was stated by both our GM and Coach once he got past the 8th position they had a good idea/odds were highly increased that he would be available. There's a lot of work that goes into what you're calling luck.
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I haven't paid much attention this year. But watching the film on this guy tells me that he has superior quickness off the snap. He's very strong, 33 reps on the bench ain't hay. He has room to put on more weight, and maybe he should, but if he anchors well and maintains his technique, he'll be a very welcome presence on the left side. Arm length is overrated, IMO. If an OT is slow out of the blocks and the DE gets that initial step then the long arms are good for trying to wrap him up, but that often results in the DE running through the arm bar. I'll take the quick dude with leverage every time. Maybe Pipkin comes into his own and beats out Slater, but I doubt it. Pipkin will hopefully improve enough to be a reliable backup at RT, because it's a pretty sure bet that Bulaga will go down at some point in the season, even if it's for a game or a partial game. If Pipkins can take over and play well, then we've got our two OTs for the foreseeable future. Maybe they draft an up and comer in the lower rounds to add competition and depth. I'm very happy with this pick, though.
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