I agree and this is the thing that bothers me. Robinson looks like a plug and play immediate run game upgrade. A difference maker, and with good coaching(which we have) he might develop into an all-pro LT.Matthews in pass protection is impressive. He mirrors well. Looks effortless out there. Elite feet. He doesn't have the power Robinson has. Robinson constantly is pushing his man back in the run game. That being said I think the issue with pass protection is real. In the Alabama game he gave up a quick sack when the defender went low and got under him. He isn't pass blocking the edge rusher much. I'm just nervous picking a guy that high that doesn't have much tape of him blocking the edge. There is no doubt he can be an all pro OG. He may be able to develop as an all pro OT. Matthews on the other hand has great tape playing on the right and left side. He doesn't have that wow factor though. He is an athletic smart technician who locks down his man with no help. Boudreau will have his pick of the two.
I agree and this is the thing that bothers me. Robinson looks like a plug and play immediate run game upgrade. A difference maker, and with good coaching(which we have) he might develop into an all-pro LT.
If you knew you could draft an all pro OG in the top 10...when you have OLine needs...why wouldn't you?
As of today we have an OG who has shown flashes of greatness but can't stay on the field...and at the other OG post we have a giant hole.
Yeah i dont know, i just don't get excited about Matthews as a run blocker at the next level. I want an OLine that can push DLines around in this division.Honestly what I'd like is to get Matthews or Robinson and a receiver or safety in the first, then pick up another OG in the 2nd or 3rd. I like that OG from UCLA, but if we draft him I'll probably just call him alphabet.
It's not that I'm against drafting an all pro OG, I wouldn't mind that even at #2. I totally agree with your "antiquated thinking" concerning the G position. My problem is what happens when Long/Barksdale/Saffold get injured? I think you can get a very good (though not all pro) OG in the second round but I have very strong doubts about accomplishing the same thing at LT. I can see me making the same posts about us not being able to protect Sam this year as I did last year. If you were just looking at Matthews vs Robinson I think I'd want Robinson.Mojo Ram liking all pro OGs:
Yeah i dont know, i just don't get excited about Matthews as a run blocker at the next level. I want an OLine that can push DLines around in this division.
I'm sure Matthews is going to be solid, maybe i'm just being greedy. My point was also that taking a sure thing at OG shouldn't be viewed as taboo at the top of the draft IMO.
Being restricted to drafting LT only...seems like antiquated thinking.
Same here, Mathews light years ahead of Robinson in pass blocking. SB needs Mathews on left side, He can play guard for a couple of years or less, if Long reinjuredI really don't think that the Rams could go wrong with either one, but I'd take Matthews if it were up to me.
excellent point.Jake Matthews. The guy that has performed at a high levell through his college career and not a late season/combine wonder.
I wonder how his run blocking would look of he were in an offense with a traditional run offense. I will have to go back and look at his stuff when Sherman was the HC.I watched that Texas A&M/Alabama game. Matthews looked like Orlando Pace out there on pass pro. He was kind of meh on run blocking.