something about Long we shoudl all consider (Jake) before we jump the gun and call him out on certain things.
FOr 1, he will solidify our line for once especially at the LT spot. he may not move like Thomas of last yera but as many scouts said recently you'll be lucky to find a guy move like thomas does again. He is tough, an A hole, strong, and nevr backs down something our line has lacked for years adn whens the last time we had a guy on our line that was a TEAM CAPTAIN like Long is/was on Mich.
2nd) he chose to come back for his SR year to improve on his pass protection and other problems (although we do know it was to also likely be the 1st tackle taken) but at the same time he put himself in a position to hurt his draft stock, show vulnerablities in an extra year of tape and games, risked injury, and also risked the chance of hurting his draft stock from giving up sacks or penalties and he did NEITHER!!! if anything he did what he claims and that was to improve his game. Credit goes where credit is due!
I think he will be a great pick up even tho i believe CL and GHOL will be good on this team as well but this guy fits a need like never beefore as ppl cried for a Tackle for years along wiht the fact that the talent from him and what will be left at 32 is goin to be a HUGEEEE DIFF as oppose to a DE from 32 and 1.
Along wiht the fact that he would help the run game, the pass game AND evreyone else on offense from TE to WR to RB to FB to the rest of the o line to leadership and standards he can present.
also, we might move down into the top 10 and if so a shot at Otah/Williams will still be on the board for the picking if we have them as potential targets. Otah is 2nd on my list if not 1st with Jake.
Along with the main fact taht he has shown progress from year after year just as Ginn this from week after week. Players like that are special players and GAMERS.
FOr 1, he will solidify our line for once especially at the LT spot. he may not move like Thomas of last yera but as many scouts said recently you'll be lucky to find a guy move like thomas does again. He is tough, an A hole, strong, and nevr backs down something our line has lacked for years adn whens the last time we had a guy on our line that was a TEAM CAPTAIN like Long is/was on Mich.
2nd) he chose to come back for his SR year to improve on his pass protection and other problems (although we do know it was to also likely be the 1st tackle taken) but at the same time he put himself in a position to hurt his draft stock, show vulnerablities in an extra year of tape and games, risked injury, and also risked the chance of hurting his draft stock from giving up sacks or penalties and he did NEITHER!!! if anything he did what he claims and that was to improve his game. Credit goes where credit is due!
I think he will be a great pick up even tho i believe CL and GHOL will be good on this team as well but this guy fits a need like never beefore as ppl cried for a Tackle for years along wiht the fact that the talent from him and what will be left at 32 is goin to be a HUGEEEE DIFF as oppose to a DE from 32 and 1.
Along wiht the fact that he would help the run game, the pass game AND evreyone else on offense from TE to WR to RB to FB to the rest of the o line to leadership and standards he can present.
also, we might move down into the top 10 and if so a shot at Otah/Williams will still be on the board for the picking if we have them as potential targets. Otah is 2nd on my list if not 1st with Jake.
Along with the main fact taht he has shown progress from year after year just as Ginn this from week after week. Players like that are special players and GAMERS.
