Zach Strief: Erik McCoy is on his way to becoming one of NFL’s top centers

jeanpierre · 05-26-2021, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

I never understood the Ruiz pick/logic by moving a high performing center. But then again Erik is athletic, extremely mobile and bigger so I think he'll become a solid guard.

At least I hope.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

What does that matter? I don't get where "when" a player was picked has any relevance moving forward.

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

So put Peat at LT and Armstead at Center or LG...

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Now you are being ridiculous. Anderson never said every position is completely interchangeable. But, there is enough latitude between certain positions that putting the five best athletes out there on the offensive lines is perfectly doable.

Ridiculous was that statement, quoting it; my response simply exposed that flawed logic. There are some players who transition well, not great, but well...

Sure Peat could play, even start on other teams, but at his current production, performance, that team would suck as well...

McCoy is a great center and the only reason I believe they looked at moving him to guard is that he can get out and run, lead at a very rare elite level...

While I like the kid, to expend two high picks into essentially the same position was foolhardy; and now we have serious question marks at two positions on the line...

05-26-2021, 08:18 AM	#16
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Zach Strief: Erik McCoy is on his way to becoming one of NFL’s top centers Originally Posted by K Major I never understood the Ruiz pick/logic by moving a high performing center. But then again Erik is athletic, extremely mobile and bigger so I think he'll become a solid guard. At least I hope. Originally Posted by AsylumGuido What does that matter? I don't get where "when" a player was picked has any relevance moving forward. Originally Posted by jeanpierre So put Peat at LT and Armstead at Center or LG... Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Now you are being ridiculous. Anderson never said every position is completely interchangeable. But, there is enough latitude between certain positions that putting the five best athletes out there on the offensive lines is perfectly doable. Ridiculous was that statement, quoting it; my response simply exposed that flawed logic. There are some players who transition well, not great, but well... Sure Peat could play, even start on other teams, but at his current production, performance, that team would suck as well... McCoy is a great center and the only reason I believe they looked at moving him to guard is that he can get out and run, lead at a very rare elite level... While I like the kid, to expend two high picks into essentially the same position was foolhardy; and now we have serious question marks at two positions on the line... K Major likes this.
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