Originally posted by Tigerlaw:
Originally posted by tankle104:
Originally posted by adrianlesnar:
Originally posted by Memphis9er:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by krizay:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
For me when you're spending up on a WR I have certain expectations.
if you're claim to fame is blocking and running fast. That's not something that you need to spend a top 33 pick on. Come training camp I want to hear about him running good routes and separating vs NFL QBs.
Yet you were more than happy drafting a DE at 11 whose claim was stopping the run.
Stopping the run is a high end need for a DE. Epically for this team….It gets him on the field asap. The plan was always to push him inside on passing downs. Not be a pure edge. Williams was regarded as a top 15 pick and is 2 yrs younger than DS.
Run blocking as a WR shouldn't be the reason you go top 33. Also I'm not saying DS won't improve, I don't hate him as a player I see the upside. There was better players available and yes it was a reach…their track record doing that isn't good.
You think run blocking was why they drafted him at 33? You don't think it was the size and speed and production? I thought you were mister measurables. Seriously though, I hope you were being facetious with that.
Absolutely
It was def a plus for him to be a good run blocker, no doubt about that. That's a big reason why guys end up in Kyle's dog house - the blocking. Same with RBs - they can't pass pro.
but it wasnt THE reason the team drafted him. It's multiple things that made them like him, not just one. Just a big plus.he also checks the box for 4.3 speed that translates to the field. He also has great hands.
there isn't anything he's bad at. Some things he's badass at, and some he needs to improve
Stribling's run blocking was absolutely a major factor in KS wanting him.
I can't remember who it was (JohnnyDel maybe?) but they did film review of our games and showed how a big run gain was blocked up by the OL but the TE/WR blew their job and ruined it over and over (as an aside...TE Farrell is a dumpster fire and needs to go ASAP).
This was true even against SEA.
So ya...I 100% believe KS believes the OL is fine and improving blocking from the skill positions is what will fix the offense
With that view I absolutely see why they jumped for Stribling...none of the other WR can contribute that same level of blocking to open up the run game
Yeah, Kyle's big plays are designed where 11 players do their part. I know people hate Aiyuk now but he was excellent at run blocking.
Hopefully our two young TEs improve a lot after their first year here. I'm optimistic cause it's been said that Kyle asks a TON from his TEs. I believe they said that out of QB - he asks the next most from his TE. I can't remember where I heard that.
i hope this guy hits the ground running in camp. Would be nice for him to be an instant positive
