I think he is much more polished than Gallery was.
Into the draft, Gallery was considered a can't miss, safe bet prospect. I was lobbying hard for him during that draft and while I have no regrets about how the draft turned out I don't feel the least bit wrong about wanting Gallery, considering what we knew about his potential at the time.
His career's not over yet but there's a big shadow over him now. Because of his performance in the NFL I'm now a little worried about Thomas, which isn't fair to Thomas seeing as they're not the same people...
but asking a Cardinal fan to be logical is a steep request.
from USA Today's scouting report:
Analysis:
Positives...Prototype lineman, with outstanding speed, superb strength and a very solid build...Broad-chested with a big waist, muscular arms, thick thighs and calves and minimal body fat (16%)...Has big muscle development in his chest and arms, with a good bubble, big quadriceps and calves...Gets off the line well to quickly gain advantage, showing a sudden burst and light feet to immediately react to any movement as he comes off the snap...Combines muscle mass, strength and quickness to generate explosive blocking ability...Shows a powerful hand punch and can open his hips to move down the line when pulling...Able to cover defenders up with his size and long arms, showing good knee bend to gain leverage...Comes off the ball with a sudden burst, showing the leg drive, wide base and balance to stay on his feet and sustain blocks...Plays smart and with patience in pass protection, sinking his hips and sliding his feet properly to seal off the edge...Has outstanding ability to play in the open, as he smothers linebacker up to move on to the next defender...Looks fluid with above average feet adjustments when making contact...Has excellent body control for a player his size, showing great ease-of-movement to make blocks in space...Has the hand jolt needed to knock defenders off balance and consistently follows through to finish...Despite his size, he's nimble enough to pick up the blitz and stunts...Able to get into the second level, where he engulfs and flattens defenders while making contact in the open field...Stabs and punches with excellent hand position inside and shows explosion when initially engaging the defender...Can stun defenders with his hand jolt and is learning the proper technique of grabbing his opponent out of sight of the referee...Can shuffle, slide and stay square in pass protection, showing excellent recovery agility when beaten...Humble character who is highly motivated and called by the coaching staff, "the most respected athlete the program ever had."
Negatives...Needs to show more awareness of the offensive guard, as his teammate seems to get in the way when trying to pull for the outside rush...Patient, but will over-extend, compensating with his ability to recover and finish off his blocks...Because of his height and girth, he does not always sink his pads properly, but his quick feet more than compensates, allowing him to mirror the edge rushers.
Agility tests: 4.98 in the 40-yard dash...456-pound bench press...Bench presses 225 pounds 24 times... 620-pound squat...382-pound power clean...31-inch vertical jump...4.38 20-yard shuttle... 7.43 three-cone drill...32 1/4-inch arm length...9 1/4-inch hands...Ambidextrous...23/35 Wonderlic score.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2004draft/Gallery,Robert-OT-Iowa.htm
