Magically expecting a player like Darnell Savage, who has primarily played safety at a high level in college, to be even better at a position that he hasn't played, is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.
One last question...
What make you think that Bunting is an elite CB?
A followup, What does Savage do well on the field that make you think he can transition well to CB? He played S all 4 years at Maryland, and he was pretty good, but what did you see when you watched him play that makes you think his skills set is 1. elite and 2. transfers to play CB?
Everything that makes an elite corner. Go watch them on YT, watch why they are elite, and enjoy! Tape will speak.
I can't anymore...
If I'm going to get nonsense responses then there is little point in visiting this thread.
Did not test. I don't know what his athletic ability is. Did not make the cut for that reason.
That's fair. Everyone has a process of some type. He did, though, run a 4.83 and jump 30.5 and 112 inches at 303 lbs.
- which compares favorably to guys like Cox, McCoy, and Suh - as well as Donald when you adjust for weight.
It doesn't matter. He will be gone top 5. It will not affect us on draft day. I need data on his bench press, I need to make sure that he is strong, benching 30+. That's what those guys did. If he is benching 22, that would not be good.
I understand putting Savage at CB. He profiles as a Slot/Safety, who can also cover in man outside depending on the matchup.
I don't understand putting Lindstrom, who is under 6'4, at OT. He's the best pass-blocking OG in the class, and that's the most important aspect of any OL's game. So, where it counts, he is elite. He does have solid arm length, but moving him outside creates questions. He's certainly athletic enough to do it, but it's just as important to have high-end pass pro inside, and we have a history of him doing it there. It's possible that height isn't as important for OT's as people think. Maybe it's like QB, and we don't see shorter OT's, because they haven't been given a real shot, but I think it's likely that angles play a role - that it's helpful for OT's to extend in a slight downward motion when making contact with pass rushers.
Terrell Suggs posted 18 (different position, but a good example of how little it matters). . Marcel Darius had 24. Malik Jackson has 25. Jurrell Casey has 26. Fletcher Cox had exactly 30.If you gotta know, you gotta know. McCoy posted 23 reps fwiw.