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Originally Posted by BossChief
To me, Richardson is still a good 80% tackle.
When he gets his hands on a defender, he neutralizes him almost every time and is a damn good run blocker. My problem with him is, he doesn't always have the mental ability to know who to block and is slow to react when he makes a mistake.
Maybe he just needs time and experience.
Or maybe he just doesn't have the ability to do so and that is why he fell on draft day and still struggles to know who to block.
I value line play as much as almost any poster (that doesn't know what Okungs balls taste like) and would prefer us to take a tackle in the third round or sign a vet to man th position if Barry doesn't show by years end he has that mental ability to take the next step.
I really like Asamoah and think he can play any of the three interior line spots effectively. He could be a good center IMO.
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I've brought this up several times in the past but Richardson started 40 games at left tackle for some pretty good Clemson teams.
For the past three years, the Chiefs have shuffled him back and forth from the left to the right sides of the line, which require a different skillset. I think Richardson is more than smart enough to be a right tackle and he has the size and strength to be dominant. He just needs more reps.
If he doesn't improve throughout the course of the 16 game season, look elsewhere for a starter. But hopefully, he'll continue to ascend.