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  • backthepack
    backthepack Member Posts: 19,937
    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    Calias Campbell, Tony McDaniel, Jarran Reed, JJ Watt (3-4 plays inside mostly), Michael Bennett ( he plays inside a lot of the time), and Michael Brockers all say Hi!
  • backthepack
    backthepack Member Posts: 19,937
    edited January 2017
    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    Hell Allen is 6"4 and Vita is 6"5... if your tall and a freak like Ali you can dominate from anywhere on the line.. Those guys more than makeup for the "leverage" they lose..
  • Passion
    Passion Member Posts: 4,622
    edited January 2017

    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    Calias Campbell, Tony McDaniel, Jarran Reed, JJ Watt (3-4 plays inside mostly), Michael Bennett ( he plays inside a lot of the time), and Michael Brockers all say Hi!
    Dude, I said it was "uncommon," not impossible. Besides, all the guys you mentioned (except Brockers) are not legit 3-technique guys. They're big DEs. That is a different position than Marlon, who is more interior (NG or 3T). And Jarren Reed may be a 3T but he is only 6'3".
  • Passion
    Passion Member Posts: 4,622
    edited January 2017
    BTW, I'm sure kim is crapping all over this verbal right now.
  • backthepack
    backthepack Member Posts: 19,937
    Passion said:

    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    Calias Campbell, Tony McDaniel, Jarran Reed, JJ Watt (3-4 plays inside mostly), Michael Bennett ( he plays inside a lot of the time), and Michael Brockers all say Hi!
    Dude, I said it was "uncommon," not impossible. Besides, all the guys you mentioned (except Brockers) are not legit 3-technique guys. They're big DEs. That is a different position than Marlon, who is more interior (NG or 3T).
    Jarran Reed is a true 3 tech..
  • backthepack
    backthepack Member Posts: 19,937
    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    You don't need leverage when you can skullfuck someone off the line.
  • FireCohen
    FireCohen Member Posts: 21,823
    Let's introduce Nick Harris to some roids get him up to 305lb and make him play DT. He is quick as a cat and tough. That might work
  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,268 Founders Club
    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    Sir Mix agrees!
  • AlCzervik
    AlCzervik Member Posts: 1,774
    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    This may have been true at one time, but most teams these days are comfortable with taller DTs and some even prefer 6'4" and above for the position. If he was 6'2" you could worry that we* were stuck with him at DT with no option of using him at DE, but this is stupid.
  • Ice_Holmvik
    Ice_Holmvik Member Posts: 2,912
    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    You mean like this guyimage
  • Baseman
    Baseman Member Posts: 12,369

    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    You mean like this guyimage
    Respect his decision. No picures at this time.
    Marlon never but a time limit on it. But, still.
  • whatshouldicareabout
    whatshouldicareabout Member Posts: 12,990

    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    You mean like this guyimage
    I blame the black helmet
  • NEsnake12
    NEsnake12 Member Posts: 3,795
    Passion said:

    Passion said:

    Is he a rare and exceptional body type that 2 out of 4 times becomes and early round draft pick?

    He could be an exception, but most great interior DLs are shorter than Gaye because they need to get low, hold their position and get under the pads of OLs. It's called LEVERAGE. Most are very compact and explosive with a wide butt.

    Again, he may be one of the few really good tall interior DLs. It's just uncommon.
    Calias Campbell, Tony McDaniel, Jarran Reed, JJ Watt (3-4 plays inside mostly), Michael Bennett ( he plays inside a lot of the time), and Michael Brockers all say Hi!
    Dude, I said it was "uncommon," not impossible. Besides, all the guys you mentioned (except Brockers) are not legit 3-technique guys. They're big DEs. That is a different position than Marlon, who is more interior (NG or 3T). And Jarren Reed may be a 3T but he is only 6'3".
    All the really good tall D-linemen have massive wingspans to make up for their lack of leverage. With well coached technique they can shed blocks just as well as the shorter guys who use power and leverage to do most of the damage.

    Haven't yet seen a good enough picture or video of Gaye to see if he's got the gorilla arms or not.