bigskydoc":fvd1ubl0 said:Almost forgot about that dude. You are dead on.
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I was as excited for Scott as I was any of the 2014 class. Dude was a Sparq freak...
bigskydoc":fvd1ubl0 said:Almost forgot about that dude. You are dead on.
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vin.couve12":1jmwb024 said:Britt will be an upgrade over Bailey at RT and has improved here and there over the course of the season.
That's not to say that Bailey is a bad player. Bailey can play LT and lock it down better than Okung at times, it seems, and can play LG for Carp and we don't miss a beat, but flipping sides is difficult. Your "kick drop" is backward, for starters. That in and of itself is extremely difficult for most players. It's like trying to change the leg you predominantly jump off of in basketball or other sports. It can even be as bad as trying to change the hand you write with for some. Carp had this problem as a rook. He just couldn't get enough on that left inside leg to kick the right one back well enough to get enough depth in his kick drop so he could square up with the DE. I saw Bailey doing the same thing. It's like drag racing....if you get a bad start you're toast.
At any rate, I'm hoping Cable will start to recognize these sorts of things and quit screwing around with trying to put square pegs in round holes. I thought he learned his lesson with Carp in this regard, but maybe not.
Of course, our alternative was to play Gilliam there where he may or may not be more natural on the right side though as well. Maybe he too is more fit for the left side and Bailey really was the best/only alternative.
Either way, I'd really like to NOT see Bailey on the right side of the line again, much like Carp. They are both good players on the left and should be....left there.
Oh yeah, back to Britt; best option we have and has been good enough probably 90% of the time and is still improving. Early on I saw problems with footwork on the right side, but that has subsided over the course of the season from pretty bad to about average.
Not a fair comparison, Russell Wilson is not a mortal man...blkhwk":3v3nvcgs said:Russell Wilson started every game as a rookie
pehawk":1ve3n08s said:vin.couve12":1ve3n08s said:Britt will be an upgrade over Bailey at RT and has improved here and there over the course of the season.
That's not to say that Bailey is a bad player. Bailey can play LT and lock it down better than Okung at times, it seems, and can play LG for Carp and we don't miss a beat, but flipping sides is difficult. Your "kick drop" is backward, for starters. That in and of itself is extremely difficult for most players. It's like trying to change the leg you predominantly jump off of in basketball or other sports. It can even be as bad as trying to change the hand you write with for some. Carp had this problem as a rook. He just couldn't get enough on that left inside leg to kick the right one back well enough to get enough depth in his kick drop so he could square up with the DE. I saw Bailey doing the same thing. It's like drag racing....if you get a bad start you're toast.
At any rate, I'm hoping Cable will start to recognize these sorts of things and quit screwing around with trying to put square pegs in round holes. I thought he learned his lesson with Carp in this regard, but maybe not.
Of course, our alternative was to play Gilliam there where he may or may not be more natural on the right side though as well. Maybe he too is more fit for the left side and Bailey really was the best/only alternative.
Either way, I'd really like to NOT see Bailey on the right side of the line again, much like Carp. They are both good players on the left and should be....left there.
Oh yeah, back to Britt; best option we have and has been good enough probably 90% of the time and is still improving. Early on I saw problems with footwork on the right side, but that has subsided over the course of the season from pretty bad to about average.
Good post, Snookums. For real, loves it.
I know at the Senior Bowl Seattle was the only team who worked out Carp primarily at guard. He was drafted to be a guard, but they developed him at RT for a year. Think its possible it'll be the same for Britt?
True, he was. And I thought the Hawks handles his whole situation with honor.pehawk":2h0z4rzx said:bigskydoc":2h0z4rzx said:Almost forgot about that dude. You are dead on.
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I was as excited for Scott as I was any of the 2014 class. Dude was a Sparq freak...
Pete and John already said "pass" on that opportunity... Carp is a FA at the end of this season.vin.couve12":1d0g2ek9 said:... but the other problem is LG in that Carp would cost 7M (I think) if we picked up his option for next year.
vin.couve12":3rqolz3x said:Self test for folks to illustrate playing LT or RT.
Stand like you're lining up at both. On the left side your right foot will be forward. On the right side your left foot will be forward.
You would use your forward foot to "kick" the opposite leg back to be able to open up your stance and square up with the DE. One leg will have more strength in doing this and will feel more natural...
Pandion Haliaetus":3pw6wydw said:What are your insights and impressions of him and what growth can we expect for him in pass-protection? We can all agree has the potential to be a top tier run blocker in is future if not then above average.
Just one question: When is the last time a rookie started all 16 games for the Seahawks? My mind can't even begin to conjure up a name.
I think you're overstating the difference. It takes many years and reps for the comfort level to become that different. Of the things where one side or direction is more natural, I always found it to be one of the easier things to become comfortable the other way. When I've effed around with snowboard/surfing type action, the difference is much more pronounced.vin.couve12":3hgcc0h1 said:Self test for folks to illustrate playing LT or RT.
Stand like you're lining up at both. On the left side your right foot will be forward. On the right side your left foot will be forward.
You would use your forward foot to "kick" the opposite leg back to be able to open up your stance and square up with the DE. One leg will have more strength in doing this and will feel more natural.
Then ask yourself: Would you ever be able to feel comfortable and get your balance underneath you on the unnatural side? Would you ever be able to strengthen the off-leg enough so that you could get enough liftoff to make the difference moot or less discernible?
One of the more simple foundations of playing on the OL and often overlooked when it comes to rating how a player does at X position.
Damn I'm good. 8)NorthDallas40oz":2bl309s0 said:I would move him to LG next year if/when Carpenter walks in free agency. Britt is atrocious in pass protection, and doesn't have the feet or balance to succeed in that area on the edge. His run blocking and background on the left side at Missouri gives him a good foundation for success at LG as he continues to gain strength, particularly in the lower body. He can be protected in pass pro there, by the LT and C, and he certainly has the requisite athleticism to be a solid pulling guard who can get to the second level. I see him as middling OT prospect long term, but an above average OG prospect.