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Originally Posted by ChiefsKing
Some more points:
-As far as DE goes. He was a HUGE Hali supporter. Says he reminds him of Leslie O'Neal in many ways. Said when he asked Hali during the personal interview why his weight fluctuated between 260-275 during the season his response was "If I was playing a grind it out running team with a big RB I would play at 270-275. If it were a mobile QB I would get down to 258-260." Said nobody had answered that question that way since O'Neal. Said Hali has great balance and great power.
-Also said that they had info that 2 teams right after them in the 1st rd were after Hali. Made it sound like LJ Sr. had inside info on who was interested in him.
-He also talked about Manny Lawson. Said Lawson is all straight-line. Asked Lawson what his favorite move was and he said the "push-pull", which is bull rush. Gun said it worried him when a guy that small wants to rely on a bull rush. He said he was afraid Roaf would "road grade" Lawson every day at practice.
-Gun fought for Bell to stay again this year(must have been thoughts to cut him?) Said Bell can still play at a high level. Was cautious with Bell last year coming off injury and learning a new system. Is going to let him loose this year and take him to the next level.
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These points make me feel really good about our draft. Now I'll believe it when I see it w/ Pollard, still skeptical there. But to get Hali, suppose I have to include Pollard, then Croyle, Webb and Maxie, I'm pretty stoked!
Sure hope he's right about Bell...
