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Tennessee lands 6'10 offensive tackle.....

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begging the question, will your DEs merely bull rush right through his hips, putting him on his butt or will they merely try outside moves, easily getting under his arm pits to gain leverage leaving him to tackle you for a hold or give up a sack?
Difficult choices.
Seriously, I don't want an OT taller than 6'6 unless a special player comes out.

Colo. offensive tackle Dan Skipper commits to Tennessee Vols

Three-star offensive tackle Dan Skipper of Arvada, Colo., verbally committed to Tennessee on Tuesday, giving the Vols their third 2013 commitment from an offensive lineman.
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I'm thinking he'll just bop opposing DEs on the head.
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not sure 4 inches would make a difference ..
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rolBAMAballs said...
agree...thats just too damn tall. if he has any athletic ability he could be a TE

lol, and do what? Run the most uncrisp, rounded off routes in history and cause a bunch of pick 6s probably.
Basically you gotta get him up to ~330 and put him at RT and hope he is "solid depth" for his career.
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not sure 4 inches would make a difference ..

Then you don't have a clue. There's never been a 6'10 NFL OT. I think there's been 7 who were 6'9.
I can't find numbers but I bet there's been 40 that were 6'8, 100 that were 6'7, and 200 that were 6'6.

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Jonathan Ogden and Jared Gaither were/are both 6’9.
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fsufsu said...
Then you don't have a clue.

really?...please elaborate, you say 6' 6" is ok, but not 6' 10" not sure I follow your logic on how 4" will make a difference.
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fsufsu said...
Then you don't have a clue. There's never been a 6'10 NFL OT. I think there's been 7 who were 6'9.
I can't find numbers but I bet there's been 40 that were 6'8, 100 that were 6'7, and 200 that were 6'6.

so now ONE inch makes a difference ?
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begging the question, will your DEs merely bull rush right through his hips, putting him on his butt or will they merely try outside moves, easily getting under his arm pits to gain leverage leaving him to tackle you for a hold or give up a sack?
Difficult choices.
Seriously, I don't want an OT taller than 6'6 unless a special player comes out.

knees might be an issue....as with any OL...........
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so now ONE inch makes a difference ?

I'm saying clearly historically it does. I'd love to get the actual stats but I bet a pretty penny it plays out just like that. In terms of anecdotal understanding yeah I can imagine why you're confused but in terms of analysis those inches obviously matter.
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Dawg E. Style said...
not sure 4 inches would make a difference ..

Believe me...If I had 4 more inches it would make a difference.
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fsufsu said...
begging the question, will your DEs merely bull rush right through his hips, putting him on his butt or will they merely try outside moves, easily getting under his arm pits to gain leverage leaving him to tackle you for a hold or give up a sack?
Difficult choices.
Seriously, I don't want an OT taller than 6'6 unless a special player comes out.

Reach and footwork is way more important than height in today's game.
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rolBAMAballs said...
it would take me from 2 to 6 IMO

Rooollllllllll Tiiiiidddee!
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Blurb from USC's Rivals site mod/scout on Zach Banner from yesterday......Banner being considered "special" especially compared to this kid Tennessee just got......
But as you see Banner up close, you realize he's probably right at the absolute upper limits of how tall an athlete can be and still be able to play down where he needs to be to block people on the ground. Some moves he makes easily, others not so much. His legs are longer than you would have even imagined.
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but you cant look at history, kids these days are all getting bigger and stronger and faster and taller than ever. it evens out.
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rolBAMAballs said...
it would take me from 2 to 6 IMO

Your opinion is the only one that counts there and that's way TMI.... I feel sorry for your wife (or partner) now
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Dawg E. Style said...
but you cant look at history, kids these days are all getting bigger and stronger and faster and taller than ever. it evens out.

It still is a gradual process. 10 years ago a 6'7 OT barely had a chance unless he was a phenom. Now at 6'9 you have to be a phenom. It will be 25 more years before a 3 star (if the ranking is a real representation of talent level) 6'10 kid has a chance of doing anything other than backing up a better, ~6'6 guy.
Good point though.
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I say put him on the DL and let him bat down passes and block field goals
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It still is a gradual process. 10 years ago a 6'7 OT barely had a chance unless he was a phenom. Now at 6'9 you have to be a phenom. It will be 25 more years before a 3 star (if the ranking is a real representation of talent level) 6'10 kid has a chance of doing anything other than backing up a better, ~6'6 guy.
Good point though.

I do agree with I would use his height at a different position though.
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*B-Money* said...
Believe me...If I had 4 more inches it would make a difference.

to your wife im sure
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his height is fine fellas... it's all about the footwork... I'm bout to watch some film
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hed better have exceptional feet. at his size a quick end could get him crossed up pretty quick and his only chance then is to fall on the end before he gets by
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If I had 4 more inches I would be a King, 4 less I would be a Queen.
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his height is fine fellas... it's all about the footwork... I'm bout to watch some film

NO film... I'm callin
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his height is fine fellas... it's all about the footwork... I'm bout to watch some film

I provide logical argument and you just post every 5 minutes that your opinion is that it doesn't matter. Obnoxious much.

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