MrEpsYtown

I thought he spent some OTAs time with us or something

I'm good with this. I wanted the team to sign a cheap guy like Eric Tomlinson, who is a 6-6, 265 lbs tight end who re-signed with the Jets after they non tendered him. Fisher is a much better athlete, bigger, and has bigger upside for sure. Daboll did some fun stuff last year with unbalanced formations, so having a guy like this can add to the variety. Let's see what happens. I still think they should look into Maxx Williams and roll with 4 tight ends like the Ravens. I also do do not think this keeps them from drafting a guy high. Both Fisher and Croom are longshot projects who are on the opposite sides of styles.

Well he certainly likes to tackle!

Yeah I'm good with that too. I'm all ready to trade up now.

I think they move around the board a lot. 10 picks are not making this team. I would love a trade up to get Bosa, as long as I don't have to give up 2020 picks.

I like Long a lot as a bounce back guy at guard. Feliciano is interesting, but Spain is better than both.

I mean it's crazy this guy is still available. Beane must be looking around with more money saying what the hell.

Super fast special teams guy, from what I know. That's about it. Maybe a Dan Morgan connection.

I literally was going to type the same thing.

Yeah I'm not impressed by Dillard. This is like the Jake Fisher type. Long, lean, college spread tackle that just can't handle the power and speed of the ends in the NFL. Now I don't like Jonah Williams at left tackle either, but one thing that I find to be funny is that Jonah Williams arms are too short at 33 and 5/8 but no one complains about Dillard's at 33, 1/2? He's long, tall, lean, short arms, played in an air raid system so has no run game polish, and is not super strong. That's not really a recipe for NFL success imo.

Good points all around.

There is some great all 22 film of him smashing people at tackle in 2017 and I think a lot of that had to do with being next to Richie.

I think any tackle would be better at guard. Tackle is the more difficult position and that is why failed tackles are moved to guard. Tyron Smith is an awesome left tackle. He would be first ballot hall of fame at guard. This is an obvious concept in my opinion. The idea that Dawkins would be better at guard is pretty much true of every left tackle in the league. It's true, he would be better at guard, but that doesn't mean he can't be a great left tackle. The guy had a great 3 cone, 35 inch arms, and is a former defensive lineman so he is still a bit raw. Like Gunner said, you do not move him unless you know for sure he can't play tackle. Again this idea is coming from Mike Mayock's comments and like 7 plays during his rookie year. What about the like 600 plays he played awesome at left tackle his rookie year? One is a small sample, and one is not. Yes he had down year, and he admitted he got complacent. Sophomore slumps are not new. It happens. I think this is an idea that needs to die.

I saw he weighed in at 271, so it makes it a bit better. But yeah 4.8 is a bit slow. Still faster than Preston Brown!

I think that was Simmons. But yes the NFL is full of it. Fergusons ban is even dumber. A simple battery at a McDonalds or something.

Todd Marinovich?

Yep I agree. There are only two guys on the roster right now, so adding a project like Fisher, while having another project in Croom, in no way would keep them from drafting another guy. I do think, in theory, you could move on from DiMarco if Fisher can be an Hback, blocking tight end and fullback, which he did a bit for the Bengals. The Ravens rolled with 4 tight ends last year, all with different skill sets, and I think Beane is looking for guys who complement one another. Now I feel they added Fisher and say Maxx Williams, they probably aren't drafting a guy high.

Yep Carruth is a really bad one.

Jon Bon Jovi. Biggest piece of ? ?

I'm assuming Ansah wants a contract like this and that's why he doesn't have a job yet.

His college highlights make me think of Jonah Williams. Fisher looked lights out here in those videos. Great feet and all, but there just wasn't enough power in his game and he sucked in the NFL. That's why drafting a linemen high in the draft who isn't pretty much a guarantee is a poor move.

Btw does anyone know what the heck happened to Troy Niklas?

Though it might just be easier to sign Ryan Hewitt. https://www.cincyjungle.com/2015/12/31/10695560/ryan-hewitt-injury-sparks-bengals-to-move-jake-fisher-to-fullback-h

Good with this idea. At the very least you get a blocking tight end who can catch. His conversion is an interesting idea and I think he was recruited as a tight end. He also played some full back for the Bengals early in his career.

That same short area quickness is essential for kick stepping to block edge rushers.What I don't understand about this thought process is that the people we want to replace Dawkins with do not project as well to left tackle as Dawkins. He has longer arms and a better three cone than the top draft prospects. Better bench press everything or if the numbers aren't better, they are really close. We are running with some comments Mike Mayock made and 7 plays during his rookie year. I don't understand it. And this rant is not directed at you freddyjj. I'm just quoting your stat. All of his numbers are better, his size and length project better, and he has two years of experience under his belt in the NFL. Why do we want to move him? He was a raw prospect from day 1 and needs refinement, but I do not believe he is a guard.