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Chris Snape's avatar

One outstanding attribute I have not mentioned about Kenneth Walker lll is his ability to side step or if you prefer to make a tackler miss while running full speed. I played with only a few players who could do this and there are only a few in the NFL. The trick to the side step feint or juke is being able to do so without losing much speed. In Walkers case and a few others they can do this without losing any speed, so any would be tackler coming from behind gains no ground.

I understand your reasoning for not picking a center in the first round and I think our guy this year will be perfect for the Waldron offense.

I did mention this before regarding Abe Lucas, and let me qualify I think he will win the job on merit. If however the learning curve is to steep there is nothing wrong with him sitting for half the season or more if needed. He is such a promising talent that I would rather have him chomping at the bit to play instead of him getting his confidence ruined. I have seen Charles Cross run block and it doesn't seem a problem. Unfortunately I have not seen any film of Lucas run blocking.

I have already forgotten the name of the Disney reporter you spoke of. He is obviously very lazy and doesn't mind putting his name on something he has done no homework. How did he ever get the job and he must not appreciate how lucky he is to write about sport and the NFL.

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My bridge veteran to compete with Lock would have been/should be Nick Foles. Just having played at a level for a short time with a SB outcome is good for a QB room. Smith hasn't accounted for his off-season incident from my perspective.

I think Pete really believes Lock is better than anyone in this draft, and he comes with experience. Pete sees those shining moments where Lock fit passes where not everyone can, and has athleticism to keep plays alive. He probably thinks they can fix the interceptions as many of them were not managed throws--they had some desperation to them. Pete won't want that.

And Drew is still young, growing, and sitting on a bench, while humbling, can make a guy think about what he would do with his next opportunity. That's what Smith has done, and did some good things with his opportunity last year.

Drew's game against KC in the final last year was solid. It's what Pete wants to do, and if the RB doesn't fumble, they'd feel good about their chances to win that game.

I think Pete would also like to win the trade, and Lock starting and playing well would do just that--because Fant and Harris are nice pieces.

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