NFL Draft Fisher Willing To Play RT - Page 2

Marco Polo · 04-17-2013, 10:17 AM

Central Michigan T Eric Fisher said he is willing to play right tackle as a rookie.

"Oh yeah, I think I'm a very versatile player," Fisher said. "I played left tackle in college and hopefully I'll get the opportunity to play it again, but I know there's some great tackles in the league right now, and as a rookie if I had to come in and play right tackle I'd have no problem with that. ... I can play anywhere on the line they need me." Fisher's willingness to play the position may help him become the No. 1 overall selection if left tackle Branden Albert stays and Texas A&M T Luke Joeckel isn't willing to move

saphojunkie · 04-17-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by WV

Stop talking sense!

Dane'sCousin · 04-17-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by WV

Stop talking sense!

They should take the player with the highest possible upside even if it's a gamble. Geno, Floyd, whomever.

Prison Bitch · 04-17-2013, 10:55 AM

If Albert was really a top-10 tackle, teams would dump a 2nd for him. The market is clearly indicating they don't think he's all that.

WV · 04-17-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

No no no...the Talking Heads think we should pick a T.

Deberg_1990 · 04-17-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

lol. I forgot about that LJ deal. JFC.

the Chiefs will come out of this draft with 1 starter suspect.

Most of the starting positions are already set.

Outside of the first pick, the rest is mostly depth.

KCDC · 04-17-2013, 11:09 AM

Hard to get excited about using the first pick of the draft on a "solid" lineman.

I'd rather take a risky QB project with great upside than a "solid" lineman.

Yeah we can get a risky QB in round 2 or 3 (if we had a round 2 pick), but you can pick a solid lineman there too (like Stephenson).

BlackHelicopters · 04-17-2013, 11:10 AM

A rookie wants to " help the team"? Shocking.

patteeu · 04-17-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PGM

People wonder why the "Geno Mafia" acts the way we do. He at least offers the team a legit shot to greatly improve a position of need for the future. Jekyll and company AT BEST offer a minimal future upgrade over the Top 10 Tackle we already have in Albert.

Geno offers a legit shot at a great improvement, but the tackles who are widely regarded as much better football players offer only a minimal upgrade at best. Geno love is a strange thing.

B14ckmon · 04-17-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PGM

People wonder why the "Geno Mafia" acts the way we do. He at least offers the team a legit shot to greatly improve a position of need for the future. Jekyll and company AT BEST offer a minimal future upgrade over the Top 10 Tackle we already have in Albert.

How does a top LT not help you improve a position of need for the future?

Or are you still in denial about Albert being a little bitch and getting shipped out?

B14ckmon · 04-17-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

If Albert was really a top-10 tackle, teams would dump a 2nd for him. The market is clearly indicating they don't think he's all that.

Bingo. The fact that a team would want to spend a 1st rounder on Lane Johnson over a 2nd for Albert, says all.

**RealSNR** · 04-17-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Geno offers a legit shot at a great improvement, but the tackles who are widely regarded as much better football players offer only a minimal upgrade at best. Geno love is a strange thing.

A QB.

Versus a starting RT/LT.

Think, Pat. It's not that hard to understand why Geno is a much sexier and (it can be argued) smarter pick

**RealSNR** · 04-17-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by B14ckmon

How does a top LT not help you improve a position of need for the future?

Or are you still in denial about Albert being a little bitch and getting shipped out?

Because it's not a position of need. LTs aren't as valuable as they once were. If you have an adequate/good starting LT (which Albert is) you don't need much more than that.

B14ckmon · 04-17-2013, 11:27 AM

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Because it's not a position of need. LTs aren't as valuable as they once were. If you have an adequate/good starting LT (which Albert is) you don't need much more than that.

What the ****? How is an LT not as valuable? It's a passing league. The most important positions in the NFL are QB > LT > Pass Rusher > WR

**Bowser** · 04-17-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

For first overall money, I'd shovel human excrement.

No shit.

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Originally Posted by SNR

A QB.

Versus a starting RT/LT.

Think, Pat. It's not that hard to understand why Geno is a much sexier and (it can be argued) smarter pick

BUT JAKE LONG DID WONDERS FOR MIAMI COMPLETELY TURNED THAT TEAM AROUND

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What the ****? How is an LT not as valuable? It's a passing league. The most important positions in the NFL are QB > LT > Pass Rusher > WR

Yes, you moose knuckle, it's a passing league. And guess what! You need a QB worth a **** to compete in a passing league! With Alex Smith and his injury hostory coupled with the potential Geno brings, it should be a no brainer who our pick should be, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT WE HAVE A LEFT TACKLE FRANCHISE TAGGED.

But you know all of that.

**RealSNR** · 04-17-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by B14ckmon

What the ****? How is an LT not as valuable? It's a passing league. The most important positions in the NFL are QB > LT > Pass Rusher > WR

It's far more QB >>> pass rusher > LT.

Teams win Super Bowls with elite QBs while also putting pressure on the other team's elite QB.

There's a pretty good article about what new concepts in quick-pass spread systems and option reads are doing to the importance of the position

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/91...-espn-magazine

04-17-2013, 10:17 AM
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