a reason to draft andre smith

[3irty1]

Tex, time to take a walk in the cool, fresh air. Take your phone, talk to some friends. You've been spending too much time alone I think.

I have read that Andre Smith's best position will be RT or guard. If true, then I hope whoever takes him lets him setup shop there, instead of trying to make him an LT.

For #9 money wouldn't he pretty much have to play LT?

[rbaloha1]

Oher is much more agile than Andre Smith. If we drafted Andre Smith, he would instantly be the least athletic person on the offensive line, except possibly Clifton. Andre Smith simply isn't a good fit for the Packers (at LT at least) due to his difficulties with the speed rush. Andre Smith is a mauling LT that's great for a team that primarily moves the ball by running it, but that team is not our team. He'd get eaten alive in a pass happy offense against the first speed rusher he faces.

When its all said and done Smith will be the best tackle taken in this years draft. Lets not forget how bad Bama looked in the Sugar Bowl without him.

Overview
An impressive physical specimen who compares to Dallas Cowboys' guard Leonard Davis, Smith possesses outstanding agility and quickness for his size. Regarded as a premier offensive line prospect out of high school and one of the standouts of the 2005 recruiting class, he went on to establish himself as the elite at the college level, as evidenced by being named the recipient of the 2008 Outland Trophy.



Even at 343 pounds, Smith displays excellent foot speed and agility. [ notice in 2008.
He delivered 70 knockdown blocks as he led the team by being on the field for 831 offensive and special teams plays.

He led the conference down linemen with 116 knockdowns and had fifteen touchdown-resulting blocks while allowing only 1.5 quarterback sacks on 472 pass plays.but still delivered 103 knockdowns while pacing SEC blockers with seventeen touchdown-resulting blocks.

This type of information confirms AS athleticism and ability to handle speed rushers in a conference filled with speed rushers.

TT has maintained he always look at game tape first not combine and drill numbers. Some of the posters post numbers w/o evaluating actually play on the field.

If a player consistently dominates at his position but does not have great drill numbers are you going to dismiss play on the field?

Conversely are you going to elevate players with great combine numbers but lackluster play?

AS had a great career at Alabama under pro type coaches Shula and Saban.

Again unsure of the Oher comparison but it would be a great pick for the Packers.

[rbaloha1]

Tex, time to take a walk in the cool, fresh air. Take your phone, talk to some friends. You've been spending too much time alone I think.

I have read that Andre Smith's best position will be RT or guard. If true, then I hope whoever takes him lets him setup shop there, instead of trying to make him an LT.

For #9 money wouldn't he pretty much have to play LT?

Good point. AS is capable.

[rbaloha1]

The knockdowns also prove AS ability to get to the second level -- crucial to zbs.

Okay, AS has the worse drill numbers of the current o-line. Which current Packer o-linemen had the college success of AS?