Welcome our 3rd Round Pick: Trey Pipkins, OT, Sioux Falls

[Formula 21]

[powderblueboy]

I said this before but Telesco said our director of scouting is from that area in Indiana close to Notre Dame so he knows that program well and why we get so many players our way. But it dont mean they should over look the others just because of where the SD lives.

To captained:......Not all players from a certain school work out. Alabama has had their share of busts.

The reason Tillery dropped was due to team's concerns for his character/attitude. So that is a case where it helps to have that type of info. Teo (despite the girlfriend) & Watt didn't fit in that category: they should not have been drafted where they were

[like54ninjas]

Now thatPipkins has a substantial contract coming, I hope he's out today hiring a personal trainer. Because he needs to add a lot of strength by August. Time to live in that gym.

I'm sure he's met John Lott by now.

[bartman83642]

I'm with a number of the people on here. Think this was was more than a reach for that early of a pick. But if the powers that be drafted him I got to hope they did so for good reason.

[Xenos]

I'm not sure about upside but the FO apparently love Stick's athleticism and talent. Still would have preferred a different pick.

[beachcomber]

I said this before but Telesco said our director of scouting is from that area in Indiana close to Notre Dame so he knows that program well and why we get so many players our way. But it dont mean they should over look the others just because of where the SD lives.

To captained:......Not all players from a certain school work out. Alabama has had their share of busts.

is he an AJ holdover ??

[La Costa Boy]

I said this before but Telesco said our director of scouting is from that area in Indiana close to Notre Dame so he knows that program well and why we get so many players our way. But it dont mean they should over look the others just because of where the SD lives.

To captained:......Not all players from a certain school work out. Alabama has had their share of busts.

Statically the chances are greater for Alabama to have a bust or busts because SO many players from Alabama are chosen each year. I believe they were number one again this year. So when you have 15 guys drafted each year as opposed to 3 or 4, then you will have more crap out. My misconception with Notre Dame was formed by Teo, Watt & Louis Nix (whom I mocked to us that year.) 3 for 3 on the bust-O-meter..........

[Bolts223]

This guy seems more like a long term investment at tackle.

I would be for picking up a guy to be an immediate upgrade from Tevi in FA. Preferably Parnell or Schraeder.

[beachcomber]

http://www.chargers.com/news/don-t-get-fooled-by-the-smile-ot-trey-pipkins-flashes-personality-potential

startin' to come 'round.... dude is growing on me some,

(hopefully I have to retract my "deer in headlights" comment

[blueman]

This guy seems more like a long term investment at tackle.

I would be for picking up a guy to be an immediate upgrade from Tevi in FA. Preferably Parnell or Schraeder.

If you were the GM of an NFL team and you needed a OT, and Tevi was a FA, would you sign him? Right now, gotta be a toss up who starts, Tevi or Pipkins.

[21&500]

If you were the GM of an NFL team and you needed a OT, and Tevi was a FA, would you sign him? Right now, gotta be a toss up who starts, Tevi or Pipkins.

Has T-pip ever played a snap at RT?
all I'm reading/seeing is LT
For me, it's a true competition but I know what I have in Tevi so I'm leaning towards him to start the season at least

[Coachmarkos]

I think Tevi is locked in as the RT.

The real position battle is going to be Schofield and Lamp for RG. Is my guess. Schofield has T experience too, Quis as the other backup interior lineman.