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Old 04-23-2019, 04:15 PM
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I know some of you are against the idea of Dexter Lawrence for the Colts. I get it. But I've been researching all the Clemson DL prospects. Vevejones I am not doing this to mess with you.

This kid had 7 sacks his freshman year. After that season, with Wilkins next to him, he was asked to play nose and was taken out on pass rush downs in favor of their "racecar" package.

He ran a 5.0 40 at 342 lbs. The guy could lose 15 lbs and still be the biggest man on the field most of the time.

Is he really just a 0/1 tech? Or is that the role he was asked to play on one of the most stacked college DLs of all-time? If he was a 3 tech for Auburn, with the same stats this year as his freshman year, would we be talking about top 10 pick Dexter Lawrence, with no chance we could possibly draft him?

I think that possibility is why people are talking about Lawrence to the Colts at 26 or 34.
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Old 04-23-2019, 06:27 PM
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I know some of you are against the idea of Dexter Lawrence for the Colts. I get it. But I've been researching all the Clemson DL prospects. Vevejones I am not doing this to mess with you.

This kid had 7 sacks his freshman year. After that season, with Wilkins next to him, he was asked to play nose and was taken out on pass rush downs in favor of their "racecar" package.

He ran a 5.0 40 at 342 lbs. The guy could lose 15 lbs and still be the biggest man on the field most of the time.

Is he really just a 0/1 tech? Or is that the role he was asked to play on one of the most stacked college DLs of all-time? If he was a 3 tech for Auburn, with the same stats this year as his freshman year, would we be talking about top 10 pick Dexter Lawrence, with no chance we could possibly draft him?

I think that possibility is why people are talking about Lawrence to the Colts at 26 or 34.
I’ve harped enough on the scheme fit side of Lawrence, but how about the PED bust? Do we really think Ballard is going to spend such a high pick on someone who got busted for PEDs?
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Old 04-23-2019, 08:16 PM
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I’ve harped enough on the scheme fit side of Lawrence, but how about the PED bust? Do we really think Ballard is going to spend such a high pick on someone who got busted for PEDs?
Better now than after he’s on an NFL roster!
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I’ve harped enough on the scheme fit side of Lawrence, but how about the PED bust? Do we really think Ballard is going to spend such a high pick on someone who got busted for PEDs?
We got our anchor for the O line last year, now we need one for the D line and Lawrence fits to me and I’ll enjoy watching him and Nelson battle in training camp
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We got our anchor for the O line last year, now we need one for the D line and Lawrence fits to me and I’ll enjoy watching him and Nelson battle in training camp
At least Nelson can play 3 downs.

Honestly, I don’t think Lawrence is even on the Colts board.
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At least Nelson can play 3 downs.

Honestly, I don’t think Lawrence is even on the Colts board.
I don’t care about playing all 3 downs, that’s fine with me if he’s stopping the run keeping linemen off maniac for 2 downs and keeping Hunt or Autry fresh for passing situations
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We got our anchor for the O line last year, now we need one for the D line and Lawrence fits to me and I’ll enjoy watching him and Nelson battle in training camp
King Kong vs Godzilla?
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Unstoppable force vs immovable object.
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