Welcome Easton Stick, QB, NDSU

[sonorajim]

I think Pip is just a raw prospect...hopefully, in time, learning the playbook and getting coached up in footwork and other fundamentals, he improves...

What I saw was mostly a lack of timing & composure. When and if he gains confidence in himself & his techniques, he will improve. Getting over his stage fright will be his biggest hurdle.

[Formula 21]

[like54ninjas]

He did struggle and I think it was just unrealistic to think we'll get much out of him this year until he puts a lot of time in practice, film and the weight room.

It is a good thing that the Charger organization and coaching staff said he is a project.

[powderblueboy]

Vaughn Martin's name comes to mind. All types of physical talent, but never learned to use it. Scored a 38 on the wonderlic - so it wasn't a matter of not picking up things. Played at Western Ontario under Canadian league rules. First snap as a Charger he fell down at the feet of some guard.

I think a lot depends on Pipkens coaching at the collegiate level. The coaches there recognized early on that they had an NFL talent in Pipkens, so they might know a thing or two.

Right now, Pipkens is seeing players who are stronger, faster, & have much better technique than anyone he has ever faced. It will take time to adjust. He might never catch up - who knows?

[Panamamike]

Not surprised by his play or the reaction here. He was drafted to mould into a LT based on traits and coach-ability. It is a light year jump in competition. I agree with their view that given the ncaa style of play it is tough to draft tackles, they all need a lot of work on technique etc. He is raw clay. He needs strength and some time to make into a useful piece.

[dmac_bolt]

Vaughn Martin's name comes to mind. All types of physical talent, but never learned to use it. Scored a 38 on the wonderlic - so it wasn't a matter of not picking up things. Played at Western Ontario under Canadian league rules. First snap as a Charger he fell down at the feet of some guard.

I think a lot depends on Pipkens coaching at the collegiate level. The coaches there recognized early on that they had an NFL talent in Pipkens, so they might know a thing or two.

Right now, Pipkens is seeing players who are stronger, faster, & have much better technique than anyone he has ever faced. It will take time to adjust. He might never catch up - who knows?

Lol. I remember my prior forum all lit up with excitement about the video that went viral of VM blowing up a 160 lb asst coach holding a blocking pad. Turns out thats not really that big of a deal

[chargeroo]

I remember Billy Shields falling over his feet at camp when he was a rookie. But the coaches went to work on him and turned him into a starting left tackle by his second year. I'm not saying the same will happen with Pipkin but it could.

[Topcat]

Let's take another look at that TD run by Stick:

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[Lone Bolt]

He is what we thought he was....a project. He wouldn't be facing some of this scrutiny if some on this forum held their collective breaths that he might be more...due to Okungs status...I agree brother. Needs some seasoning with his assignments, and cooking in the weight room another year...but his performance the rest of the preseason? Kind of a double edged sword...if he really dissappoints, we can stash him on the practice squad, low risk...but then he wasn't worth a third. If he improves, we can put him on the 53, but I would like to see a lot more before I have confidence in him as a solid backup. Without Okung, we are possibly an injury away from an oline that can be a real liability against a team with even a decent dline. Bottom line...there is cause for concern. Cross your fingers, folks.

[Boltjolt]

It is a good thing that the Charger organization and coaching staff said he is a project.

Yeah but thinking that project would have gone later than the 3rd round. This to me equates to Hester being drafted in the 3rd by AJ.
Just hope Pip has a big jump by his second season.

[Big Dog]

Pipkins has size, length, good feet and raw talent. He played with really lower level competition and TT said he was a developmental project ... not ready for prime time yet.

This is the worst case scenario for him, being pressed to play before he is ready ... and it's playing out exactly as we would have expected ... Pipkins needs to hit the weight room, put on bulk like Lamp and get lots of PS reps and build towards next pre-season (NOT this year).

just hoping his confidence isn't broken ...

As a 3rd rounder, so we have to keep him on the 53 man roster because he will not clear waivers. We just keep inactive and he gets practice reps on the scout team all year long. He could be ready by next year and definitely the year after.

[richpjr]

just hoping his confidence isn't broken ...

If his confidence is broken after one preseason game, he is too mentally fragile and will never succeed. Of course, I don't really believe that.