Blurbs from Fox and Hurney

Because you went back and watched Senior Bowl tape, I figured I'd at least look him up.

>> Seidman and Walker were particularly effective as in-line blockers. Seidman isn't all that big and didn't get much real push off the line of scrimmage, but was consistently beating his man off the ball, stayed low, got plenty of arm extension and generally tied up the man in front of him.

Good and bad was Nelson's writeup:

>>If nothing else, Bruce Nelson of Iowa walked away with the game's most versatile offensive lineman award as he played C and both OG positions. Nelson was a hard-worker with a decent first step, who was very effective cutting off the point of attack when he was able to beat his man to the spot. Nelson, though, looked a little lean and struggled to hold up with someone right in front of him; he also tended to play a little high at times and ocasionally looked awkward and off balance.

So all three new guys are (relatively) smart (Nelson being the weak mentally, and only one rep more than Seidman in 225s), quick off the ball. Those are good things, and at least we're consistent in the type player we got. But Seidman sounds like he can handle a head up player better than nelson and that's concerning.


Just one more blurb on players we drafted:
Morehead:

>>Another former Alabama DE, Kindal Moorehead, also had an up-and-down game. On 3-4 plays, Moorehead really put his head down and used a nifty combination of speed and strength to put some pressure on the pocket. Moorehead, however, spent most of the rest of the afternoon standing at the line of scrimmage hand-fighting with the OT in front of him. Moorehead also was very ineffective disengaging from blocks while defending the run; and far too often, Moorehead couldn't get off the blocks of TEs.

 

More GBN

both that report and this one from E-W Shrine game said that Moore has a problem with slowinng down in the hole. Concerning. They say Walter Young got open underneath a few times.

About Price:
>>The same case can be made for North Carolina State DE Shawn Price. Even though he is only 6-2, 235, Price played a down DE for the Wolfpack this fall, but has reported 4.4 speed and projects to OLB in the NFL. Price, though, stayed at DE in San Francisco, although when he got into the open field he was able to flash that sideline-to-sideline speed tracking down ballcarriers. On balance, though, Price generally wasn't very effective when lining in a down stance. For most of the game, Price came off the ball very tentatively and appeared to be in a contain mode rather than attacking the pocket; Price also struggled to get off blockers once engaged. Then on literally his final two plays, Price did turn on the jets and blew past would-be blockers on his way to the QB with a combination of speed and arm technique.


Sounds like if they can harness that power for good, not evil, he can be the 6th LB.


the fatter manning:
The low-based Manning - he's 6-1, 295 - was another DT who spent a good part of the afternoon in the opponent's backfield. Manning showed a quick first step that allowed him to consistently beat his man upfield, although he occasionally played too low and was easily pushed into the ground; Manning also didn't show much strength when straight bull-rushing, although he was able able to hold his ground defending the run when double-teamed.


The shorter Manning:

UCLA's Ricky Manning also was pretty sticky when locked up one-on-one, although he did allow a little too much separation on a couple of slant patterns to big, physical receivers.

 

Yes. It looks like they have an idea on what blocking skills, or potential's, they're looking for. Thatnls for the 2 reports

 

sure thing. I'm sure there's more out there, but I don't have any tape of postseason to add to it.
I can handle the idea of being the first off the ball at all positions. Peppers, Jenkins, Buckner were all very fast too.

 

Re: More GBN

Our strength coach (whoever that may be) is going to have a full plate this year. Manning, Nelson, Seidman, Morehead, Price . . . who am I forgetting?