Andy Alleman G/Akron

jnormand · 04-28-2007, 09:45 PM

What do you guys think? Not a bad choice IMO.

ScottyRo · 04-28-2007, 09:48 PM

A team has got to have a good o-line to have a good O so it's hard to complain. My only problem is that the D line needs help too and it's been over looked so far.

jnormand · 04-28-2007, 09:50 PM

Yeah, I was hoping that Tank Tyler would be available, but this is not a bad pick at all. The Defense needs to be addressed though.

ScottF · 04-28-2007, 09:55 PM

This guy looks like a project- played DE for 2 years, sat out a year, and then played 2 years at OG

Why did we trade out of the 2nd? Kalil went with the next pick. I am all for depth on the O-line, but let's get the best guy. For instance, an All American from USC, not a 2 year starter from Akron.

Plus, we also still had a shot a B.Davis in the third.

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spkb25 · 04-28-2007, 09:57 PM

you mean like instead of a guy like evans from bloomburgh or soemthing

BlueDevil1978 · 04-28-2007, 09:58 PM

Buster Davis and McCauley were my picks for the 2nd. Tank could have been a tremendous help for the interior D line. 2 out of 3 picks in the first day was offense - I hope they're thinking defense tomorrow

ScottF · 04-28-2007, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

you mean like instead of a guy like evans from bloomburgh or soemthing

no, a guy like Brown from Oklahoma

hagan714 · 04-28-2007, 10:03 PM

he will be a starter soon. give him a year and we will see. I think we just upgraded the RG position big time

hagan714 · 04-28-2007, 10:05 PM

Alleman is a throwback to the days when guards like Dan Dierdorf and Conrad Dobler of the old St. Louis Cardinals punished defensive linemen on a regular basis. The former Pittsburgh defensive end is a strong, powerful athlete, who left the Panthers program after the 2003 season. The Pittsburgh staff wanted him to continue playing on the defensive line, but Alleman felt he was a better offensive guard. He transferred to Akron, where former Pittsburgh assistant coach, J.D. Brookhart, had taken over as the Zips' head coach in 2004.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/alleman_andy

BlueDevil1978 · 04-28-2007, 10:36 PM

Hey, this guy Alleman is from Massilon, Ohio. That's where pro football started back (Massilon Tigers vs Canton Bulldogs) in the late 1800's / early 1900's. So he has some history on his side.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Andy Alleman G/Akron What do you guys think? Not a bad choice IMO.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Originally Posted by spkb25 you mean like instead of a guy like evans from bloomburgh or soemthing no, a guy like Brown from Oklahoma

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ScottyRo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA (ugh, the food here) Posts: 1,704	A team has got to have a good o-line to have a good O so it's hard to complain. My only problem is that the D line needs help too and it's been over looked so far.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Yeah, I was hoping that Tank Tyler would be available, but this is not a bad pick at all. The Defense needs to be addressed though.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	This guy looks like a project- played DE for 2 years, sat out a year, and then played 2 years at OG Why did we trade out of the 2nd? Kalil went with the next pick. I am all for depth on the O-line, but let's get the best guy. For instance, an All American from USC, not a 2 year starter from Akron. Plus, we also still had a shot a B.Davis in the third. ?????????????????????????????????????

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	you mean like instead of a guy like evans from bloomburgh or soemthing

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BlueDevil1978 Linebacker Forever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Picayune, MS Posts: 130	Buster Davis and McCauley were my picks for the 2nd. Tank could have been a tremendous help for the interior D line. 2 out of 3 picks in the first day was offense - I hope they're thinking defense tomorrow

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	he will be a starter soon. give him a year and we will see. I think we just upgraded the RG position big time

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Alleman is a throwback to the days when guards like Dan Dierdorf and Conrad Dobler of the old St. Louis Cardinals punished defensive linemen on a regular basis. The former Pittsburgh defensive end is a strong, powerful athlete, who left the Panthers program after the 2003 season. The Pittsburgh staff wanted him to continue playing on the defensive line, but Alleman felt he was a better offensive guard. He transferred to Akron, where former Pittsburgh assistant coach, J.D. Brookhart, had taken over as the Zips' head coach in 2004. http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/alleman_andy

04-28-2007, 10:36 PM	#10
BlueDevil1978 Linebacker Forever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Picayune, MS Posts: 130	Hey, this guy Alleman is from Massilon, Ohio. That's where pro football started back (Massilon Tigers vs Canton Bulldogs) in the late 1800's / early 1900's. So he has some history on his side.