I would argue that finding quality CBs is much, much easier than quality OL, especially these days, because few college programs are running pro-style offenses, so the adjustment for O-line guys coming into the league is bigger than it once was. The point being, take OL first if that’s the choice you are making.
A quality left tackle is (probably literally) worth his weight in gold.
That would be a bargain. 320 pounds of gold is worth $6,179,668.75. Looks like the NFL average for LOTs is about $10M per year.
538 indicates this is changing:
It’s not like NFL teams suddenly decided that the offensive line isn’t important, it’s more that the value pendulum is shifting away from left tackle…
…So why the sudden change? For starters, the evolution of the left tackle was a response to a defensive revolution that’s been over for a long time; Taylor’s 10-season Pro Bowl streak ended 27 years ago. From Dick LeBeau’s zone blitzes to Jim Johnson’s and Jim Schwartz’s aggressive 4-3s, Wade Phillips’s one-gap 3-4 schemes to Bill Belichick and Matt Patricia’s hybrid/multiple fronts attack, defensive coordinators have as many different ways to send pass rushers at quarterbacks as there are gaps between offensive linemen.
According to ESPN Stats & Information Group, 36 percent of the 1,082.5 sacks by front-seven players in 2017 were registered by a player lined up at right defensive end or right outside linebacker. That means even a Hall of Fame left tackle can’t possibly help with at least two-thirds of the pressure that defenses are generating.
The days of a defense’s best pass rusher lining up exclusively at the right DE position are long gone. They move them all over the line of scrimmage to get the best match-up or confuse the offense. So that stat makes sense. I wonder how long it will be before an NFL team adopts Ohio State’s current strategy of essentially playing four edge rushers on passing downs.
I think the Patriots already do that sometimes. In the Super Bowl, the Eagles were able to bust some third and long runs for first downs against them, as I recall.
How does that work on the inside, though? Seems like speed isn’t as important and strength may take on added importance.
OSU can do it, because their guys, like Joey Bosa’s younger brother, Nick, are both strong and quick.
Zimmer’s been lining up edge rushers as the 3-tech in passing situations for a couple years now. Works all right.
I don’t think they know what they are talking about. The simple truth is that there are no premier tackles in this draft. If Nelson can play tackle, he will. But playing tackle is not the same as guard. Among other things, they have to be capable of handling a speed rush around end, which a guard doesn’t.
So the Eagles traded up from 51 to 49 in the second to leapfrog Dallas and grab a TE that some believe Dallas wanted since Jason Witten might retire.
The TE’s name? Dallas Goedert, named by his father for his favorite team.
So yes. The Eagles grabbed Dallas in Dallas ahead of Dallas.
The rich get richer. They already have Ertz, and Tre Burton is good too (not sure if he bailed in free agency).
Yes, Burton bailed and is now with Da Bears. And they cut Celek. So they filled a need and made Jerry Jones frown all in one move.
The best part of that pick was Dallas fans getting trolled by a kicker.
Kind of a WTF story:
Washington Redskins cheerleaders were required to pose topless for a photo shoot in 2013, while spectators invited by the team looked on, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
Some of the cheerleaders were then required to attend a nightclub event as escorts for some of the team’s male sponsors, according to the Times.
I have stronger words for that than “kinda wtf”, but yeah.
So basically they were pimped out by the team. The Redskins’ response to the charges was typical, totally non-responsive blandishments:
“The Redskins’ cheerleader program is one of the NFL’s premier teams in participation, professionalism and community service,” the team said. “Each Redskin cheerleader is contractually protected to ensure a safe and constructive environment. The work our cheerleaders do in our community, visiting our troops abroad and supporting our team on the field is something the Redskins organization and our fans take great pride in.”
EDIT: just realized I was replying in the wrong thread. Sorry about that
I worked in an office where we had an administrative assistant who was a Rams cheerleader. They get paid next to nothing and get worked very hard. I guess it’s a prestige job for the women. Perhaps it opens doors for them as well. In her case she was also dating Blues player Brendan Shanahan, so I guess they move about in those circles.
Really, for all the money the NFL generates, you’d think they would pay these women better. I don’t even think they make minimum wage once you factor in the practice time.
Im guessing a lot of these cheerleaders take the job because it puts them in the path of stars and athletes. They cant be doing for the pay.