It would surprise me. He plays too high and lunges too much to make blocks because he either lacked the coaching or just doesn't have Left Tackle feet to move laterally. I think it is the latter. He is a punishing run blocker and would be tough to bullrush but good DEs can get around him. I dont think he is as good as Jake Long.
As for being well spoken, I wonder how well spoken he was when he told that girl to shut up or she will be raped again. I think he deserved jail time for that but he got nothing. Sounds like an over privileged arsehole to me. I really hope the Rams don't pick him.
It would surprise me. He plays too high and lunges too much to make blocks because he either lacked the coaching or just doesn't have Left Tackle feet to move laterally. I think it is the latter. He is a punishing run blocker and would be tough to bullrush but good DEs can get around him. I dont think he is as good as Jake Long.
As for being well spoken, I wonder how well spoken he was when he told that girl to shut up or she will be raped again. I think he deserved jail time for that but he got nothing. Sounds like an over privileged arsehole to me. I really hope the Rams don't pick him.
Personally, I couldn't care less what he's done in the past, I like lewan as a prospect. I want the guy to come in and be productive for the rams, not come to church with me. If he can stay out of trouble in the future, I would love to see him in horns.
Fisher seems to like flirting with bad character players. But, he himself has said that you have to have a balance. Too many of them and the Rams become the Bengals of a few years ago.
I try to understand people and why they do what they do, and how their background may relate to it. In Lewans case I cannot find any excuse for his actions. He didnt come from bad beginnings where he could possibly fail to realize that his stance on the rape was wrong. He knew better and did it anyway. He seems like an overpriveleged rich kid that always got his own way and was given far too much leeway because of his status as an athlete. He is a bully. He bullied those guys he beat up and he bullied that girl. He hasnt shown any remorse for his actions and if he did I doubt it would be sincere.
The Rams don't need a guy like him on the team and I would rather not root for him.