Baldy's Breakdown of Cross & Lucas

[hugecanoli]

Love watching these, but even better when there are positives about our two rookie tackles playing in their first game.

Def worth a watch...

 

[Mistashoesta]

I love it. Pancakes for everyone.

 

[sutz]

Always love when our guys get props.

 

[Scout]

Seriously, when a team can draft potential starting bookend tackles from a single draft that is a good sign of things to come.

 

[onanygivensunday]

Seriously, when a team can draft potential starting bookend tackles from a single draft that is a good sign of things to come.

When is the last time that happened, and who were the players?

I don't know. I'm asking.

 

[Maelstrom787]

When is the last time that happened, and who were the players?

I don't know. I'm asking.

It's.... been a good long while, as I haven't found anything like it in the past 5 or 6 drafts yet.

 

[onanygivensunday]

It's.... been a good long while, as I haven't found anything like it in the past 5 or 6 drafts yet.

Finding one gold nugget is cause for joyous celebration. Finding two would be euphoric.

 

[toffee]

If Cross and Lucas hot pro-bowl in couple of years, this would be one of our draft success story. Traditionally, QB, LT, ED, CB are the money position, if 60% of our draftees pen out, we might just landed ourself with LT, ED and CB. With that we could afford to draft a high ceiling QB that might need a year on the sideline, then sign a big $$ vet QB for short term.

 

[nanomoz]

Jizzumed.

 

[m0ng0]

Just wait until next year

 

[CPHawk]

It’s easier to block when the guy isn’t running around, holding the ball for 6-9 seconds.

 

[Somos doces]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Own The West]

If Cross and Lucas hot pro-bowl in couple of years, this would be one of our draft success story. Traditionally, QB, LT, ED, CB are the money position, if 60% of our draftees pen out, we might just landed ourself with LT, ED and CB. With that we could afford to draft a high ceiling QB that might need a year on the sideline, then sign a big $$ vet QB for short term.

Cross, Lucas, Woolen, Bryant, and Mafe all look to be solid contributors in year one. Walker too even if RB is not as highly valued.

 

[toffee]

Cross, Lucas, Woolen, Bryant, and Mafe all look to be solid contributors in year one. Walker too even if RB is not as highly valued.

Apparently Woolen and Bryant both sucked in this game, may be a bit of rookie first game thing?

 

[Own The West]

Apparently Woolen and Bryant both sucked in this game, may be a bit of rookie first game thing?

They were rookies playing their first NFL game after running with the 2s all camp. Define 'sucked'...

Woolen completely blew his assignment on the first TD. Bryant got beat for a TD too, right with the guy but didn't get his head around or hack at the ball. Good "welcome to the NFL" moments for both.

Both guys were sticky though; think stride for stride and not scared. It's easy to see these guys becoming starters soon.

 

[Smellyman]

They were rookies playing their first NFL game after running with the 2s all camp. Define 'sucked'...

Woolen completely blew his assignment on the first TD. Bryant got beat for a TD too, right with the guy but didn't get his head around or hack at the ball. Good "welcome to the NFL" moments for both.

Both guys were sticky though; think stride for stride and not scared. It's easy to see these guys becoming starters soon.

and both didn't have the luxury of Diggs patrolling behind them

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Thx for sharing. Those guys were pancaking and throwing guys around. Very impressive for their first ever NFL action. And hearing it from a former player, I take a lot more out of it.

 

[sutz]

Thx for sharing. Those guys were pancaking and throwing guys around. Very impressive for their first ever NFL action. And hearing it from a former player, I take a lot more out of it.

I did see some minor things that could be a problem later. I saw quite a bit of hands outside the frame, on shoulders and upper arms, especially with Cross. I'm sure the coaches will work on that. Refs watch for that pretty closely.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

It sure seemed like a LOT of blatant holds by the Steelers were ignored. But it's the Steelers, so complaining about them feels natural.

 

[Jac]

They were rookies playing their first NFL game after running with the 2s all camp. Define 'sucked'...

Woolen completely blew his assignment on the first TD. Bryant got beat for a TD too, right with the guy but didn't get his head around or hack at the ball. Good "welcome to the NFL" moments for both.

Both guys were sticky though; think stride for stride and not scared. It's easy to see these guys becoming starters soon.

I remember one of Shawn Springs first games against the Broncos. He got completely abused by Ed McCaffrey. They'll adjust. Usually my "glass is half full" optimism with rookie classes has already crashed back to reality by now. Not this time. This feels like a special class.