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This does not seem to be describing Cleveland.

Guards will generally have a little stockier build than a tackle. The ideal size would be in the 6-3 to 6-5 range and weigh 305 to 320 pounds. While a tackle has to be a pass blocker first, a guard has to be a run blocker. In many of the defensive schemes in the NFL, the defensive tackles are huge men that are run stoppers first. Because of that, a guard has to be a powerful man who can get off the ball quickly and explode into his opponent. When looking at a lineman’s explosion, you look for natural hip roll. A player who has that has good balance, keeps his weight well distributed and can snap his hips on contact while keeping his back straight. If the player is top heavy or doesn’t have that natural bend and explosion he will lose leverage and fall off the block.

While in many cases you look for a guard to be a dominant run blocker, he still has to have pass block skills. The difference is he doesn’t have to be as rangy or athletic as a tackle. Tackles on many occasions only have help on the inside but a guard has help on both sides. Because of the size and power of defensive tackles, he also has to have good natural bend and anchor. When he sinks his hips in pass pro he has to be able to hold his ground. An offensive lineman who can’t anchor will more often than not get pushed back to the quarterback.

Another trait a guard needs to have in many offenses is the ability to pull. He has to be able to get out of his stance, turn, run and adjust on the move to a moving target. This requires very good body control, so a good degree of athleticism is a must. In some zone-blocking schemes that don’t pull you can get by with a little less athlete.

https://nationalfootballpost.com/scouting-the-offensive-line/#:~:text=You%20want%20your%20tackles%20to,have%20to%20have%20good%20bend.

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Udoh has great mass combined with great speed. Per Einstein MassxSpeed=Force.
Udoh's problem is agility. It's hard to him to adjust when he needs to.
I think it was Einstein. [:-]

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Udoh has great mass combined with great speed. Per Einstein MassxSpeed=Force.
Udoh's problem is agility. It's hard to him to adjust when he needs to.
I think it was Einstein. [:-]

The fact that degrees of force are called Newtons helps give you your answer. Newton's Second Law.

Oh, and technically it's acceleration and not speed, but you are using them interchangeably.

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It seems to me that Udoh is a better fit for tackle with his long arms. (especially right tackle) There's nothing wrong with having three good tackles. Backups often are often called upon to play.

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Arm length

Udoh (35 ⅜")

Ezra 33 3⁄8 in

ONeil 34 1⁄8 in

EDIT: I don't have the time/energy to look up RAS scores.

Arm length yes. Speed, technique and agility are not in the same class as O'Neill and Cleveland is my understanding.

Based on?

Watching how clumsy he looks in pass blocking. Based on scouting reports for him, Cleveland and O'Neill.
RAS score Cleveland 9.3 Udoh 8.1. O'neill's 9.0.

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Arm length

Udoh (35 ⅜")

Ezra 33 3⁄8 in

ONeil 34 1⁄8 in

EDIT: I don't have the time/energy to look up RAS scores.

Arm length yes. Speed, technique and agility are not in the same class as O'Neill and Cleveland is my understanding.

Based on?

Watching how clumsy he looks in pass blocking. Based on scouting reports for him, Cleveland and O'Neill.
RAS score Cleveland 9.3 Udoh 8.1. O'neill's 9.0.

Clumsy? Udoh looked damn good against Chicago. Where did you watch him look clumsy? Experience will also impact your agility scores. If I remember right ONeil & Ezra have been playing football a lot longer with Udoh starting more recent. My Jr year in High School was the first time I was timed for agility. My senior year - I just about doubled the number of box side-jumps I could in the same time. You build that muscle memory and get better at it.

What's the average RAS score for average RT? 8.1 is a very good score. Leave it to you to post a RAS 8.1 and call the guy clumsy all at the same time.

What's Reiff's RAS score. I'll eat crow if it's higher than Udoh.

EDIT: 5.92.

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Udoh has great mass combined with great speed. Per Einstein MassxSpeed=Force.
Udoh's problem is agility. It's hard to him to adjust when he needs to.
I think it was Einstein. [:-]

The fact that degrees of force are called Newtons helps give you your answer. Newton's Second Law.

Oh, and technically it's acceleration and not speed, but you are using them interchangeably.

Yeah I got them a little mixed up. Newton was a pretty smart guy too. I wonder why it took an apple falling on his head for him to figure out gravity? [&:]
Should have been a fig. [&:]

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It seems that the CB lineup is also up in the air and the team will try to find the best combination.

#Vikings co-DC Adam Zimmer said Mike Hughes won't necessarily be the slot man just because of his experience at the spot. "Mike has done a good job in the past (at slot) and also has played well outside.'' Jeff Gladney also will be looked at.

Chris Tomasson

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The #Cowboys are adding a big-time pass-rusher, signing former #Vikings DE Everson Griffen, sources tell me, @TomPelissero and @SlaterNFL. With Minnesota for a decade, Griffen now heads to Dallas. A surprise.

Ian Rapoport

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fyi...i just downloaded the nfl gamepass app onto my amazon firestick via amazon prime - now i can watch vikings' games on gamepass right on my television...ps: i also downloaded the vikings' app, so i can watch the practice this monday - it's going to be shown live....

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Arm length

Udoh (35 ⅜")

Ezra 33 3⁄8 in

ONeil 34 1⁄8 in

EDIT: I don't have the time/energy to look up RAS scores.

Arm length yes. Speed, technique and agility are not in the same class as O'Neill and Cleveland is my understanding.

Based on?

Watching how clumsy he looks in pass blocking. Based on scouting reports for him, Cleveland and O'Neill.
RAS score Cleveland 9.3 Udoh 8.1. O'neill's 9.0.

Clumsy? Udoh looked damn good against Chicago. Where did you watch him look clumsy? Experience will also impact your agility scores. If I remember right ONeil & Ezra have been playing football a lot longer with Udoh starting more recent. My Jr year in High School was the first time I was timed for agility. My senior year - I just about doubled the number of box side-jumps I could in the same time. You build that muscle memory and get better at it.

What's the average RAS score for average RT? 8.1 is a very good score. Leave it to you to post a RAS 8.1 and call the guy clumsy all at the same time.

What's Reiff's RAS score. I'll eat crow if it's higher than Udoh.

EDIT: 5.92.

It was video from all star games and camp. He was huge and often dwarfed the defender, but his movement to either side was awkward. I'm sure with coaching he got better and he will continue to get better. 8.1 is a very good score, but we want guys like Cleveland and O'Neill to play the tackles the athletic freaks. I'm a big fan of Udoh. I'm not a believer in having him be a tackle and moving Cleveland to guard. I don't particularly care about Reiff's RAS score.

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fyi...i just downloaded the nfl gamepass app onto my amazon firestick via amazon prime - now i can watch vikings' games on gamepass right on my television...ps: i also downloaded the vikings' app, so i can watch the practice this monday - it's going to be shown live....

Good for you. Vikings app and watching the practice is free right?

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Arm length

Udoh (35 ⅜")

Ezra 33 3⁄8 in

ONeil 34 1⁄8 in

EDIT: I don't have the time/energy to look up RAS scores.

Arm length yes. Speed, technique and agility are not in the same class as O'Neill and Cleveland is my understanding.

Based on?

Watching how clumsy he looks in pass blocking. Based on scouting reports for him, Cleveland and O'Neill.
RAS score Cleveland 9.3 Udoh 8.1. O'neill's 9.0.

Clumsy? Udoh looked damn good against Chicago. Where did you watch him look clumsy? Experience will also impact your agility scores. If I remember right ONeil & Ezra have been playing football a lot longer with Udoh starting more recent. My Jr year in High School was the first time I was timed for agility. My senior year - I just about doubled the number of box side-jumps I could in the same time. You build that muscle memory and get better at it.

What's the average RAS score for average RT? 8.1 is a very good score. Leave it to you to post a RAS 8.1 and call the guy clumsy all at the same time.

What's Reiff's RAS score. I'll eat crow if it's higher than Udoh.

EDIT: 5.92.

It was video from all star games and camp. He was huge and often dwarfed the defender, but his movement to either side was awkward. I'm sure with coaching he got better and he will continue to get better. 8.1 is a very good score, but we want guys like Cleveland and O'Neill to play the tackles the athletic freaks. I'm a big fan of Udoh. I'm not a believer in having him be a tackle and moving Cleveland to guard. I don't particularly care about Reiff's RAS score.

Can you post links for camps/all-star games? I'm calling BS on the looking clumsy claim. Udoh was invited to the Shrine game. His practice play was impressive enough to be invited to the Senior Bowl and a chance to participate in the NFL combine. https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/sports/football/elons-oli-udoh-selected-by-minnesota-vikings-in-2019-nfl-draft/83-90c2b977-22fd-41e1-8b7c-a72cc8ee8b03

Athletic scores are not the end all be all of a guy developing into an exceptional player/above average player. That was the point of posting Reif's number. Nor are physical attributes - where Udoh has better T measurables than Ezra/Brian.

If either Ezra or Udoh is in a position to improve the oline at any position (including moving ONeil to LT) it'd be foolish for it not to be looked at. Get the best 5 out there.