Prediction At Left Guard? La’el Collins’ Role?

[L.T. Fan]

It wouldn't matter if Collins was a #1 pick he is still a rookie and will have to make the transition to the pros. He will likely be a quick study but will have to prove he is the better player at whatever position. He may get the nod sometime this season but it just isn't here yet.

 

[p1_]

It's nice we don't need him yet, a luxury backup if you will.

 

[Jiggyfly]

Being able to hit smaller more agile players downfield isn't a desirable trait?

This was not a dig at Collins just not seeing what he did there as awe-inspiring, 2 of the guys he knocked over ran into him.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

It wouldn't matter if Collins was a #1 pick he is still a rookie and will have to make the transition to the pros. He will likely be a quick study but will have to prove he is the better player at whatever position. He may get the nod sometime this season but it just isn't here yet.

I hate that people make it seem like you either have to hate Leary and love Collins or Love Leary and hate Collins. I like both of them a lot. I think Leary is an excellent player and a very underrated starter on this O-line. I think he a big part of why our running game was so dominant when running to the left side. He blew guys up in the running game.

I think Collins is an elite level prospect. One of the best run blockers in college football, if not the best. I think he has the potential to be a dominating run blocker in the NFL who is also really good in pass protection. I'm excited to see him play because I think the sky is the limit with his potential. It doesn't matter to me which guy starts at LG next year. Usually I'd say a talent like Collins is a shoe in, but rarely does a rookie with Collins talent face competition as good as Leary. Usually an elite O-lineman gets drafted to a team so in need of talent that he is basically guaranteed to start.

 

[L.T. Fan]

I hate that people make it seem like you either have to hate Leary and love Collins or Love Leary and hate Collins. I like both of them a lot. I think Leary is an excellent player and a very underrated starter on this O-line. I think he a big part of why our running game was so dominant when running to the left side. He blew guys up in the running game.

I think Collins is an elite level prospect. One of the best run blockers in college football, if not the best. I think he has the potential to be a dominating run blocker in the NFL who is also really good in pass protection. I'm excited to see him play because I think the sky is the limit with his potential. It doesn't matter to me which guy starts at LG next year. Usually I'd say a talent like Collins is a shoe in, but rarely does a rookie with Collins talent face competition as good as Leary. Usually an elite O-lineman gets drafted to a team so in need of talent that he is basically guaranteed to start.

Yep. His acquisition makes for an extra scoop of ice cream. He is a bonus and will find his niche. He will just have to jump through a few hoops for a while but there is a real luxury by having him that few teams get the opportunity to experience.

 

[Smitty]

I think that makes him better than Church.

Church is not an obvious liability.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Church is not an obvious liability.

Last year he was. He also ranked as one of the worst safeties in the NFL. That's a liability.

 

[p1_]

This was not a dig at Collins just not seeing what he did there as awe-inspiring, 2 of the guys he knocked over ran into him.

I bet they regretted doing it too (running into that brick wall of a man).

 

[Jiggyfly]

I bet they regretted doing it too (running into that brick wall of a man).

Yeah.

 

[ravidubey]

What will you say when he does it at the higher level, against grown assed men?

I will be screaming at the set doing Indian-guy fist pumps, that's what.

 

[Cotton]

I will be screaming at the set doing Indian-guy fist pumps, that's what.

Can you please record an "Indian-guy fist pump" and post it please? Thank you.

 

[dallen]

I found a re-enactment:

 

[ravidubey]

I found a re-enactment:

Thanks

 

[Cotton]

I found a re-enactment:

Nice.