Clowney

6'6 guys with huge wingspans aren't supposed to BP well. I really don't see how his BP can be used against him when you factor that in.

 

that's a good point.

 

Don't disagree. Just saying he's gifted and because if that he's picked up lazy habits.

 

It's funny how half this board sees him as Bruce Smith while the other half sees Aundrey Bruce.

 

Tiny's arms are longer and he got 36 reps.

 

Tiny's also got what 60 pounds on him?

 

I think he's a Jevon Kearse. Comes on, blows the doors off tackles and then gets banged up and stays hurt the last half of his career.

 

Look at Tiny's shoulders and chest, he's built to BP.

 

Jace Amaro is the same size and got 28 reps.

 

That's a better comparison than Tiny

 

Tiny was just the first one that came to mind for the arm length argument.

 

this. Jared Allen did something like 18 reps ... he's a ****ing beast a DE. Don't care about the BP.

 

There are bascially two ways to play Dline, is there not? Push the Olineman back into the pocket or just run around them.

If I can be convinced that Clowney is not going to be another Haynesworth and quit on me, I would take him in 2 seconds. Doubt any team can afford to triple team him in the NFL.

 

That's the thing. Who are they going to take that will be any better or have the upside?

 

no, those aren't the only ways to play line. At some point, teams are going to run straight at him. He's going to have to defend the run a little bit. The colts had the same problems with Mathis and Freeney.

 

Fair enough, I was mostly thinking pass rush and not shedding blocks to tackle RBs.

 

What you've said is so spot on it's not even funny. What's surprising nowadays is how many kids make it to big time college football based solely on their ability to rush the passer all the while being useless as a defender when being trapped, kicked, or lead blocked.

 

I would never argue the point you are making because it's true ... however, I would argue that dominant defensive lineman of Clowney's caliber never had to be coached how to shed a trap block in HS, and it didn't matter if they were taking on a lead block because they were biggest most athletic guy on the field. HS coaches have it easy with guys like that. They certainly should be teaching them fundamental technique but why bother with making Clowney better when I've got 3 O lineman that can't grasp the concept of zone blocking. Squeaky wheel and all. The coaches get lazy too.

 

SB Nation superimposed his 40 with Deanthony Thomas's. Ridiculous.

 

Well then watch out during contract years.