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Seems like a waste of an early 5th round pick for an UDFA type. There are so many players from actual NFL-producing programs out there. This dude is not strong, has shorter arms and is still learning how to play OL. Don’t get it...but I will root for a BSU kid any day.

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6 minutes ago, Shive said:

I much would have rather had Shane Lemieux that went right after Pinter.


For sure. BSU has not produced a legit NFL player since Maynard...and the Colts have now drafted the last two.

 

Apparently teams like his upside. So we will see. 

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Just now, shastamasta said:


For sure. BSU has not produced a legit NFL player since Maynard...and the Colts have now drafted the last two.

 

Apparently teams like his upside. So we will see. 


Ballard’s drafts are like Polian drafts, plenty of “cute” and “upside” picks.

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1 hour ago, PrincetonTiger said:

If PR was 30 that would be perfect but he is 38 and I would prefer his backup be someone with actual NFL experience before a rookie or a Journeyman Vet on his second team with no significant NFL experience 

you are totally biased against kelly.  jacoby's experience has gotten us nothing but losing records 

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3 minutes ago, stitches said:

He's more athletic across the board, not just speed. Seems more explosive too. Seems like a pick by a team that trusts its OL coaching to build up technique into an athletic player.


He’s a TE convert...much like Haeg...whom best case scenario he can replace. Just a meh pick IMO.

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7 minutes ago, stitches said:

He's more athletic across the board, not just speed. Seems more explosive too. Seems like a pick by a team that trusts its OL coaching to build up technique into an athletic player.

 

Speed and explosion.  Attributes you'd want in a good pulling guard.

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55 minutes ago, tweezy32 said:

Lmao proven knucklehead? He’s human. I bet everyone on this forum has made mistakes before. I’ve made multiple mistakes and I was forgiven and I’m still doing well. Why should people still be bashing him for what he did years ago? He was young and hasn’t done anything since. Tired of people bashing the dude for making a mistake. WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES. Get over it and quit bring his past up. It’s one thing to bring it up if it just happened, but not if it was years ago.


I’m sorry you think I’m bashing him, but I’m not. I know people change and people make mistakes - but mistakes DO have consequences. I’m not hitching my million dollar trailer to a horse with a record of going off the tracks. Just not the smart business thing to do, and that’s why Ballard and Reich make the big bucks.
 

Chad Kelly has done really well in his current role when a lot of teams wouldn’t even give him that. 

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