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Hold onto the ball, Murray!
There's no nee for this. You're better than this.Yep the darkside LOLism.
Complain either way.
There's no nee for this. You're better than this.Yep the darkside LOLism.
Complain either way.
Ha! It took a few moments, but I'm all in on this pick for this very reason. I banged the drum all offseason that the way to go was to ignore the defense and stack the offense. Barring the OL, that's exactly what we're doing.So many leading up to draft:
“We need to load up on weapons on the O to help Kyler”
Team is doing exactly that and the same people:
“The trade and this pick sucks”
My first reaction was "huh." Just total surprise. After hearing about the kid, my second reaction was, "he's good, but we have other needs." Then I remembered how I wanted us to stack the deck on offense, and my final reaction is "Eff yeah!"This is us definitely going all in on giving everything Kyler needs to be successful, you know minus the OL and contract. But progress!
He's Dennis the Barbarian.Dennis"The Destroyer" Gardeck
that's what I thoughtHe's Dennis the Barbarian.
A lot of us were shaking our headsDid not see us drafting a TE at all. SMH.
About that OlineHa! It took a few moments, but I'm all in on this pick for this very reason. I banged the drum all offseason that the way to go was to ignore the defense and stack the offense. Barring the OL, that's exactly what we're doing.
Wait, you are already over 98K?
Yeah I really like the player. Watch the highlights and he's a smooth operator.My first reaction was "huh." Just total surprise. After hearing about the kid, my second reaction was, "he's good, but we have other needs." Then I remembered how I wanted us to stack the deck on offense, and my final reaction is "Eff yeah!"
I definitely get all of this. I do. Where I can understand from the Cardinals perspective is that at the end of the season when skill players started getting hurt, the offense really struggled.This is still the only pick I don't fully like. I don't doubt that McBride will be a solid player, but I don't see him getting major snaps here for a couple years, and there were EDGEs and O-linemen I liked better.
Also, I understand drafting for BPA, but when only 4 O-linemen have taken in rounds 1-3 over the past 10 years, maybe it's time to start valuing O-linemen a little higher.
There are only so many picks. I have yet to see an individual player that can play every position DL, Edge, LB , CB, OL, RB, WR. When you see that person let me knowAnd no OL or DL.
Neither are most Tight Ends…..Young OL often aren't good in there first few seasons anyway.
It should take first priority especially the way we got slaughtered in the playoffsThere are only so many picks. I have yet to see an individual player that can play every position DL, Edge, LB , CB, OL, RB, WR. When you see that person let me know
Right...he can play in a rotational, package based role. And he is probably being viewed as Ertz's heir apparent.Neither are most Tight Ends…..
I’m sure you were using that as a reason(bad) to draft him over iOL.Right...he can play in a rotational, package based role. And he is probably being viewed as Ertz's heir apparent.
LOL short memories of how the season ended.I’m sure you were using that as a reason(bad) to draft him over iOL.
Cool. Did we earn a participation trophy?
he's a smooth operator.
I really thought you were much better than this years ago.LOL short memories of how the season ended.
It didn't end because of a lack of OL talent, it ended because Wesley and Darrell Daniels were on the field too much.
Height | Weight | 40 Time | 3-Cone | Short Shuttle |
6'4" | 247 lbs | 4.52s | 6.76s | 4.07s |
McBride reminds me of another guy based on this other guys profile: Last name is "Kittle" They have almost the exact same frame and speed. tough blockers, ballers, killer instinct and can catch the damn ball. and both were projected to have to work on their route running for the NFL. If McBride is 75% of Kittle in the NFL I'll call that an awesome pick.
Kittle...
Combine/Pro Day Results
Height Weight 40 Time 3-Cone Short Shuttle 6'4" 247 lbs 4.52s 6.76s 4.07s
POSITIVES
A technician with top-level athleticism, Kittle explodes off the snap looking to bury his assignment as a blocker right through the whistle. He fits every positive Iowa stereotype, including his mindset, killer instinct and desire. Kittle can get out in front to set up screens or help runners get to the second level of the field. He displayed impressive straight-line speed at the NFL Scouting Combine with a 4.52 40-yard dash. You'll be hard-pressed to find him dropping a catchable pass on film, even though he wasn't featured in the Iowa offense that relied heavily on the ground game. Kittle's numbers weren't great in college (22 catches in 2016), but his wiring and athleticism are fantastic. He's a natural fit as an in-line tight end or even playing some H-back given his movement skills and strength. Kittle projects as a better pro than college player.
NEGATIVES
Kittle will struggle to remain as an in-line tight end at the next level due to size. He displays his best asset as a blocker, but overaggression can allow him to get beat at times. While he possesses straight-line explosiveness, he fails to be shifty in and out of routes and may need to be utilized mostly over the middle or up the seam. Ideally, Kittle can become more of a technician as a route-runner to shore up some inconsistent and sloppy routes.
PRO COMPARISON: Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams
FINAL GRADE: 5.99/9.00 (Future Starter—Round 4)