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Originally Posted by BossChief
Costanzo would piss me off as our first rounder.
He gets beat is pass protection by the same things Albert does (albeit Albert does so against NFL talent, both can be beat by speed rushers that have good strength...not many lts can stop that combination consistently) and isn't anywhere near as good as a run blocker. IMO Albert is a borderline elite run blocker while Costanzo gets NO push in the run game.
If it's not a huge upgrade to an adequate LT, what the point in spending a first there when we can significantly upgrade a need position elsewhere?
Give it up
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Nope.
Albert is nowhere near elite as a run blocker. He's a lunger that gets completely lost at the second level. He really struggles to find a target on sweeps and end arounds, which is a real detriment to this particular running attack - at least with Charles.
Honestly, it's his run blocking that cheeses me off more than anything. He's a phone booth blocker that tries to punch his guy of base and gets lost once the play goes into space. His footwork sucks and he has absolutely no kick step whatsoever. The guy is a guard.
He also struggles with pass rushers that can stunt a quick inside move. He's okay with bull rushers.
Castonzo has very good footwork and is capable of dealing with speed rushers. He also adjusts extremely well to game time situations and will modify his blocking depending upon the guy he faces right then and there. He also plays nasty and goes past the whistle in finishing blocks. He seals the edge extremely well.
He does struggle against power rushers somewhat, but that's not that big of a deal in the zone system that Haley runs.