Originally Posted by
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Myers isn't bad, he just isn't good. He's average. That KC picked Creed Humphrey right after him is unfortunate luck, but also iffy scouting by GB.
They wanted a taller player at C with experience in big games, toughness, and good athletic ability. Coming out of OSU Myers checked all those boxes. He's struggled with consistency at the pro level. The GB offense also asks a lot of their IOL in terms or reach blocks, pulling, and getting to the second level. That's why they go with good athletes instead of fat ugly slow road graders. It's about scheme fit. You want road graders for power run scheme, you want superior athletes for zone blocking. It's pretty rare to have a C who can execute some of the pulls and reaches they ask of Myers, and I think he's not always up to the task. The other thing is at times he just gets mauled at the POA and you don't want to see that. I wonder if having a shorter/stouter player (6'3" instead of 6'5") would help with better anchor. He gives good effort and isn't a tire fire, but you'd hope for more from a R2 pick.
They will definitely be looking at OL next year -- both at T and especially on the interior. I don't think they can (or will) keep trotting out Newman. They have to find out what they have in Rhyan, and they need to figure out whether to keep Tom at T or move him inside.
Runyan's contract is up, and Myers has one year left... so there will be a lot of decisions to make there. Ideally they don't start 2 rookies on the OL next year.
Safety and RB will be other areas I'd expect they look for help. Oh, and defensive coordinator.