MERGED: Kelechi Osemele

[gabefergy]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1335910398' post='1069380']
I feel like he could be an option, but I don't trust his footwork yet. It could improve, but I feel like his skill set is best suited at guard, and that's where he should stay. If he becomes a franchise LT, well, yay!
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Well yeah, he will need to improve to be an NFL LT. Thats why I said he will be an option. I'm not annointing him as our franchise LT or anything like that. He has the size and arm length, but his footspeed suggests he will be better inside.

[The Raven]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1335910864' post='1069384']
Well yeah, he will need to improve to be an NFL LT. Thats why I said he will be an option. I'm not annointing him as our franchise LT or anything like that. He has the size and arm length, but his footspeed suggests he will be better inside.
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I don't want to give him the Michael Oher treatment either, ya know?

[gabefergy]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1335910959' post='1069387']
I don't want to give him the Michael Oher treatment either, ya know?
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Understandable, but we will need a LT after this season and there is no one on our current roster that I see as an obvious replacement.

[ravecaptain]

[quote name='redrum52' timestamp='1335575546' post='1061883']
All I've heard ie he's strong, athletic and has long arms. They said he was initially a late first round pick. Some say he can be plugged in to start right away.

And the Steelers picking Adams makes me happy. [b]Suggs and Upshaw are laughing at the Steelers tackles right now.[/b]
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I bet the GMs across the league were upset seeing us get another top-notch pass rusher. Can't wait to see these two tear up opposing OLs and how other teams are going to try and stop them.

[The Raven]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1335911381' post='1069389']
Understandable, but we will need a LT after this season and there is no one on our current roster that I see as an obvious replacement.
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Very true. It's pretty concerning to me. Ozzie probably has something planned, but he has me worried right now.

[BloodRaven]

You can't teach size, great hand placement and decent footwork. He's going to be a Pro-bowl Guard, unlike a certain somebody who decided he fits in with the Saints way of playing football.

[IowaStateFan]

Film on KO:

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[url="http://www.big12sports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?catid=1402&id=815941"]http://www.big12spor...=1402&id=815941[/url]

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='IowaStateFan' timestamp='1335936648' post='1069629']
Film on KO:

[url="http://www.big12sports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?catid=1402&id=809710"]http://www.big12spor...=1402&id=809710[/url]
[url="http://www.big12sports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?catid=1402&id=815941"]http://www.big12spor...=1402&id=815941[/url]
[/quote]could you give us an in depth analysis of him since your fan

[GrimCoconut]

Who else thinks the comments about Gradkowski or Reid starting at LG? I just don't buy it. I think it's possible if Osemele just sucks it up in camp and they look better, but I doubt that happens. I think they're saying that to spark competition in those guys. I am really excited to see what happens with Reid. I am so pumped for our O-Line this year!

[PurpleReign92]

[quote name='Ravenseconbeast' timestamp='1335897956' post='1069147']
I love the versatility of our O-line. Every player will have potential to move around. Oher/Osemele/Reid/Yanda/Gino all will learn multiple position this offseason.
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This is the only way to see where the lineman fits clearly by the end of the reg season we realized that Gurode was a back up Center and he was playing guard for us that should have been addressed in the Off season..

[dirtybird10]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1335903647' post='1069255']
Just thought I'd share this.

[url="http://www.widerightnattylite.com/2012/4/30/2983847/kelechi-osemele-users-manual"]Link[/url]
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Awesome LOL! Although if the Ravens are anything like me they will 1.) Open box 2.) throw away instructions (burn if safe, or use as toilet paper). 3.) Get frustrated as to why you cannot figure out proper installation. 4.) Break product and call it a piece of **** and walk away.


Really hope the Ravens don't have this kind of luck.