Don't stop billievein Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Matt Kalil height - 6'6" weight - 306 lbs arm length - 34 1/2 in hand size 10 3/8 in STRENGTHS - Kalil is tall and has an impressive frame that he carries well. He is equally thick and strong from his upper body down through his thighs, and he has thin calves and ankles that lend well to him being a light-footed mover. He explodes off the ball every snap and gets to his destination point with ease. In the run game, he can provide a punishing first blow to keep his man off balance, and is very comfortable getting to the second level to fit on backers. He has a technically sound kick step in pass protection and slides very smoothly. He is NFL-ready in terms of using his hands and has the ability to decleat defensive ends. WEAKNESSES -There are some concerns surrounding Kalil's ability to anchor and stall bull rushers, given his tendency to play upright. There were few examples of his anchor actually being an issue in college, but the limited level of knee bend he plays with could be a concern. He rarely snaps his hips through when blocking in the run game and is more of a mirror/positional blocker. He could have to work on his knee bend and flexibility to take on the more explosive ends in the NFL. Riley Reiff Height - 6'6" weight - 313 lbs arm length - 33 1/4" hand size - 10 1/8" STRENGTHS - Reiff is a big body who rolls his hips into his man to tap into his power and explosion. In pass protection he keeps his weight even to have a good anchor and stall bull rushers. Riley has incredible body control and is a true technician working within the box. He uses his hands well, and has the flexibility to play on both sides of the line given his fluid footwork. WEAKNESSES - Reiff is not the strongest prospect at the position, as he is more of a catch blocker in pass protection and won't have the ability to decleat any ends in the NFL. If any type of foe will give him issues at the next level, it could be heavy 3-4 defensive ends who could blow him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Matt Kalil height - 6'6" weight - 306 lbs arm length - 34 1/2 in hand size 10 3/8 in STRENGTHS - Kalil is tall and has an impressive frame that he carries well. He is equally thick and strong from his upper body down through his thighs, and he has thin calves and ankles that lend well to him being a light-footed mover. He explodes off the ball every snap and gets to his destination point with ease. In the run game, he can provide a punishing first blow to keep his man off balance, and is very comfortable getting to the second level to fit on backers. He has a technically sound kick step in pass protection and slides very smoothly. He is NFL-ready in terms of using his hands and has the ability to decleat defensive ends. WEAKNESSES -There are some concerns surrounding Kalil's ability to anchor and stall bull rushers, given his tendency to play upright. There were few examples of his anchor actually being an issue in college, but the limited level of knee bend he plays with could be a concern. He rarely snaps his hips through when blocking in the run game and is more of a mirror/positional blocker. He could have to work on his knee bend and flexibility to take on the more explosive ends in the NFL. Riley Reiff Height - 6'6" weight - 313 lbs arm length - 33 1/4" hand size - 10 1/8" STRENGTHS - Reiff is a big body who rolls his hips into his man to tap into his power and explosion. In pass protection he keeps his weight even to have a good anchor and stall bull rushers. Riley has incredible body control and is a true technician working within the box. He uses his hands well, and has the flexibility to play on both sides of the line given his fluid footwork. WEAKNESSES - Reiff is not the strongest prospect at the position, as he is more of a catch blocker in pass protection and won't have the ability to decleat any ends in the NFL. If any type of foe will give him issues at the next level, it could be heavy 3-4 defensive ends who could blow him back. Translation: Reiff is more of a RT prospect....not at #10 thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't stop billievein Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 We have turned other position guys into good LT's i.e. peters. If this guy is 1st rnd talent I think we can make him a good starting LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Jonathan Martin unless Floyd has a crazy good pro-day. There is no DE/OLB that if taken at ten you can say is any better than the guy taken at 25. Martin fills a need and grades out by all accounts around the tenth pick. He played in a pro-system. Floyd gives the offense another weapon and maybe Chan thinks a combination of Hairston, keeping Freddie in the backfield to block, and quick throws is good enough to keep Fitz upright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Anderson's Lunch Pail Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I would also prefer Martin to Reiff, but I'm holding out hope that we can still re-sign Demetrius Bell for something like 2 yr $10M and let him battle it out with Chris Hairston. Just seems like having that flexibility would truly allow us go BPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 We have turned other position guys into good LT's i.e. peters. If this guy is 1st rnd talent I think we can make him a good starting LT. We? Nobody who did that is still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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