Dee Ford compared to Von Miller, Derrick Thomas

[mikey23545]

Originally Posted by xztop123

Do you guys think Jeremiah Attaochu will be as productive as Ford?

I don't know...how long are his arms?

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by mikey23545

I don't know...how long are his arms?

Isn't just Ford's arm length that bothers me, it's also his lack of production and the fact that he took the longest on average, out of the top pass rushers/OLB prospects, to get his sacks.

[ct]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Isn't just Ford's arm length that bothers me, it's also his lack of production and the fact that he took the longest on average, out of the top pass rushers/OLB prospects, to get his sacks.

believe you're referring to a PFF breakdown of the pass rusher prospect, but can't find the link, do you still have it?

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Isn't just Ford's arm length that bothers me, it's also his lack of production and the fact that he took the longest on average, out of the top pass rushers/OLB prospects, to get his sacks.

Moving goal posts there because you got shown the arm length numbers are not as indicative to success as you were proclaiming.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Moving goal posts there because you got shown the arm length numbers are not as indicative to success as you were proclaiming.

Not at all. I said that his arm length was just one reason among others why I didn't have him ranked as a top 25 player in the draft. I also never said that he won't be successful because of it, I said it would be more difficult for him to succeed because he would have to be as close to perfect as possible in his technique and snap anticipation in order to win without the desired arm length.

Also, arm length is absolutely an important measurement, just go ask the 49ers whether or not it's important. They, and many other teams, look for OLB prospects with 34"+ arms and dock prospects heavily if they are under that.