| Saccopoo |
02-28-2011 05:36 PM |
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Originally Posted by aturnis
(Post 7456885)
I realize that, but that kind of power shows he should have the ability to shed blocks left and right. Maybe he wasn't coached well enough to. Hell, the biggest difference between who Hali was 3 yrs ago and who his is not is his sudden ability to use his hands and use them well. He got even better at it this year. I can't tell you for sure who coached him to do that, but I know this offseason they brought in the martial arts expert who is subbed by NFL teams to teach the players hand combat.
If Paea wasn't trained to properly use his upper body strength to disengage blockers, it could be a big reason why he isn't able to do it. Some things seems simple, but there's a right and wrong way to do things.
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The problem with Paea as a NT is that he's only six feet tall and has pretty much maxed out his frame at 295 lbs. It's a leverage issue that he's going to have as a nose tackle more than anything. He's very strong, but simply doesn't have the mass to hold the point of attack against a center and guard at the same time. At least that's the theory.
Kyle Williams is the best 3-4 nose tackle in the league right now and he's 6'1" and 305 lbs. Strong like bull. So, technically, there is a chance that Paea could actually play the nose position. He's not "proto-type," but that shouldn't be the sole determining factor. I'm sure that the rugby league that he used to play in is happy that he chose football. |
