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Colts draft OT Blake Freeland - Round 4, Pick 106
Some help for the OL
Another player with an incredibly high RAS score. https://twitter.com/zkeefer/status/1652351380248559619 Quote:
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potentially really good swing tackle and insurance if raimann struggles. don't think he will
heard he didn't do well at rt during senior bowl. great athlete so lets see how he takes to coaching. i like this pick |
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Racehorse (04-29-2023) |
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This is where Ballard drives me nuts. This guy tested off the chart’s athletically but is not very strong. He’s too weak to play in the NFL right now.
Ballard will always always ALWAYS value traits over production. That’s fine most of the time, but it’s like Ballard does it to a fault. Sometimes, let these guys prove they can play better than they test instead of of just going exclusively on the measurables. That’s my main beef with Ballard. |
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Hell, Roy Hall was the best wide receiver in the draft based on measurables the year he was drafted.
But he absolutely SUCKED at actually playing football. You have to give at least SOME weight to what they actually do on the field instead of just ALWAYS relying on the measurables. /rant over. |
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Should've posted this here...
My theory is that Freeland isn't a pick for today. Physically, he's eerily similar to Raimann. Tall, athletic build, not a lot of starts but freak athletes. Raimann was a 9.81, Freeland is a 9.82 (great 10yd, and blew away the OL in vert and broad jumps). So definitely a project. Interesting part is that I believe Braden Smith has no more guaranteed money after this season (I could be wrong). If Freeland develops like Raimann seems to be doing, we could have nearly mirror images at OT and save a lot of money by parting with Smith in '24 or '25. For now, he could be serviceable as depth, but still needs to become a player. Pure speculation, but could be a contributing factor in selecting him over an interior guy. |
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I imagine that is the thought, would be great if it works out.
Looks like if cut him after this season we have 6 mil in dead cap from the signing bonus or 2 years of 3 post june 1 cut. https://overthecap.com/player/braden-smith/6922 Last edited by Butter; 04-29-2023 at 04:05 PM. |
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I'm sure the plan is to have him as the swing OT, which the scout's quote below backs up, and as you mention possibly have him take over a starting spot in year 2 or 3. Quote:
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Smith was playing at all pro level a couple of years ago. He probably was our best lineman last year (not saying much). Get him back to where he was and keep paying the dude if he can get there.
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IndyNorm (04-30-2023) |
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I didn't follow TC or preseason much with the Orioles playing well, but out of curiosity, anyone know how close Freeland is to stepping up and playing for Smith?
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