Leonardfan
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7th round and the nfl is deeming that only a few White centers are draftworthyIf Matt Lee is white, there's 3 now.
7th round and the nfl is deeming that only a few White centers are draftworthyIf Matt Lee is white, there's 3 now.
I’ve posted the link from pff in a few places here and basically pff did their “grades” from 2010-13 (their algorithm i’m assuming was more accurate then too) and it showed ZERO evidence that long arms contributed to performance. It’s just a way to phase out whites playing tackle, however I see Joe Alt taking over for lane johnson as our perennial first team all pro white ot so in spite of their best efforts our guys can’t be held down completelyThe short arm thing is a meme at this point. Is there a single white lineman that doesn't have short arms according to Mel?
And it’s such a stupid thing too… the difference between a “long-armed”It's been clear for a while that Shipley and Laube were the only guys who were definitely getting drafted. Steele solidified UDFA status when he failed to get a combine invite and Schrader became iffy with his combine performance. 2 white RBs getting drafted is a minor victory though. Both of these guys should get a shot in the UFL at a minimum.
The biggest emerging problem, which is erasing all gains at the skill spots, is the short arm meme. It is suddenly conventional wisdom after decades of white majorities on the line. Like many others have said here, tackle will quickly become a blacks-only position and the justification will be arm length.
Shaud Williams 2003When was the last time the SEC’s leading rusher went undrafted?
A shot to become the 3rd string RB behind McCaffrey and Mitchell!Schrader signing with Niners. Excellent!
Maybe not the best place as they drafted Guerendo and like you mention, they have McCaffrey and Mitchell.A shot to become the 3rd string RB behind McCaffrey and Mitchell!
Don't know that there is a good place as there were alot of RB's drafted!Maybe not the best place as they drafted Guerendo and like you mention, they have McCaffrey and Mitchell.
That's actually not a bad place as I don't believe they're real deep talent wise in KC at RB? After Pacheco?Steele signs with KC. The 2 Super Bowl teams sign the undrafted white RBs.
Edward’s-Helaire (bust), our Rugby guy, and scrubs.That's actually not a bad place as I don't believe they're real deep talent wise in KC at RB? After Pacheco?
I’m going to update the final list so at least this abomination of a draft can be documented. The first couple rounds (1 & 2) were actually above average but then it went off the rails. The sheer volume of mediocre or awful black players being selected was astonishing. Way too many black offensive lineman and even tight ends were picked. White quarterbacks were none existent after round 1. Were any White linebackers or defensive lineman picked today? I’m sure there were many worthy ones who now have to fight tremendous odds via the UDFA route. Even though I knew this was coming it still pisses me the F off.
Probably not since the last white man lead them in rushing. We all know if Cody Schrader were Tyquez Brown he would have been first or second round, no questions.When was the last time the SEC’s leading rusher went undrafted?
Then I respectfully ask, why didn't they draft more of them? I am skeptical of any team being consciously pro White. I believe that any of the current favorites, 49ers, etc, rams, can quickly switch. See the Bills..The best teams know the value of White players. Chiefs and 49ers following the Patriots script.
Because they can sign them UDFA for free.Then I respectfully ask, why didn't they draft more of them? I am skeptical of any team being consciously pro White. I believe that any of the current favorites, 49ers, etc, rams, can quickly switch. See the Bills..
That's why I always use the qualifier "relatively." A "relatively White friendly" NFL team is one that isn't as overwhelmingly black as most other teams. All 32 teams operate within the long-standing unwritten rules of the Caste System. No team is going to be "pro-White" without suffering dire consequences. So I think what icsept is referring to is the best NFL teams often start more Whites than other, less successful teams, which makes them "relatively White friendly" in a league in which no teams are anywhere close to being "White friendly" without the "relatively" qualifier.Then I respectfully ask, why didn't they draft more of them? I am skeptical of any team being consciously pro White. I believe that any of the current favorites, 49ers, etc, rams, can quickly switch. See the Bills..