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Originally Posted by Saccopoo
Being a light center isn't necessarily a bad thing - it hasn't hurt Casey Weigmann one bit. (And I'd suggest that losing Weigmann in Herm's Youth Movement plan was a bigger loss than anyone might have realized. Most underrated lineman of the past decade IMO.) Tennant is light years beyond Niswanger at the same stage and is as good at his position as anyone whose come out in recent memory. Sure, Alex Mack was ideal because of his size, but Tennant is a superb center who can get out and pull, a la Weigmann, is smart and tenacious. The John Estes kid of Hawaii is the same way, but because no one ever sees Hawaii play, no one is mentioning him. Athletic, smart, mobile and basically born to play the position. And if O'Dowd and Wisniewski declare for the draft, they are both high first day choices at the C position.
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I believe Tennant has more upside than Niswanger, but my point is they have the same profile. Tennant, like Niswanger, plays tall and has trouble with bull-rushing DT's. The biggest problem on the line is Niswanger inability to stop the bull-rush and Tennant would not be immediate improvement. There are too many needs to draft a center in round 2 (that is where I believe he will go) that needs to develop. But, I would be happy with him in the third round or later.
John Estes would be a good pick in later rounds, but I think Wade Smith could make a more immediate impact at Center and this appears to be a good draft for guards.