I think the hope in the building is that Raimann will come in and have a Joe Staley like career, including starting from Day 1. That's certainly what I'm hoping for, and lots of reason to believe it could happen watching his tape. Didn't see much downside to him, and honestly his tape reminded me of late career Anthony Castanzo in that he had the technique (specifically excellent kick slide) and athleticism to handle elite speed off the edge, and overall showed out as an excellent pass blocker and an average run blocker, someone who can seal off a hole but won't get you very much push from the line of scrimmage.

He was more than an average run blocker. How many stiffs played next to him, and the Colts could always run left? Didnt miss many games, never made mental mistakes.

I wouldnt count on this guy starting at left tackle, he hasnt seen this kind of competition, ever.

I said Castanzo didn't get push and was an effective run blocker by sealing off a running lane as opposed to getting push upfield. Castanzo was never an elite run blocker and was not effective by generating push upfield, as in moving the line of scrimmage forward by pushing the defender backward. Feel free to try to find tape that will prove that wrong, but I don't think you will.

As for Raimann, I'd encourage you to watch his LSU tape where he didn't have a single bad play as proof that he can play up to competition. His performance at the Senior Bowl was also solid.

I had endzone seats for several years at LOS, and that statement is nonsense

https://www.colts.com/news/anthony-c...ed-player-2020

While I'm sure the hope is that he can step right in and start from day one, realistically speaking if he was ready to do that he likely would have been drafted well before where we picked up. For all of his physical traits he still has only played 2 years at OL in the MAC, which will probably be too big of a leap for him. Guessing he'll get eased into it, but of course stranger things have happened.

:cool:I hope you don't think that article refutes my point. If anything, it bolsters my point. The PFF grades say the exact same thing I said, elite pass blocker, average run blocker. I don't usually trust PFF, but it looks like they got that one right.

He played SEC teams (Missouri, LSU) and held up against them, also played well in the Senior Bowl. From what I've heard,, his medicals dropped him for a lot of teams, also he's a bit older than the average rookie at age 25. Either way, he's someone the Colts would've been comfortable taking at 42, and some outlets even had a first round grade on him.