In the unlikely event that Corbett does not become a very good NFL guard (I believe he will), it’s extremely easy to acquire another very good NFL guard—especially if you’re willing to pay the player anything close to what you were paying Kevin Zeitler.If he is Oniel Cousins reincarnated obviously we’d wish we never traded Zeitler.
I understand everyone's disappointment with losing Zeitler, but I find it interesting that people are really concerned with Dorsey's decision to go with Corbett. I think we all agree that Dorsey is a pretty darn good talent evaluator when drafting prospects. He drafted Corbett last year and had a full year to evaluate his talent even more on the team. Dorsey and his team of evaluators don't make this trade if they don't feel strongly that Corbett can fill in Zeitler's vacancy well. That is good enough for me.
I understand everyone's disappointment with losing Zeitler, but I find it interesting that people are really concerned with Dorsey's decision to go with Corbett. I think we all agree that Dorsey is a pretty darn good talent evaluator when drafting prospects. He drafted Corbett last year and had a full year to evaluate his talent even more on the team. Dorsey and his team of evaluators don't make this trade if they don't feel strongly that Corbett can fill in Zeitler's vacancy well. That is good enough for me.
In addition to Dorsey and Kitchens, Joe Thomas did as well.Not just Dorsey. Freddie is very familar with what he did as well in practices and scrimmages throughout the season, including how well he blocked on the scout team, etc..
In addition to Dorsey and Kitchens, Joe Thomas did as well.
In July 2018, well before Corbett had been eliminated from the tackle discussion, Joe Thomas detailed Austin Corbett’s game and spoke with multiple media outlets about it. We were all hopeful Corbett could play tackle, but it was never in the cards according to Joe.
After spending a lot of the summer working with him, he said that there was no way Corbett was going to play tackle in the NFL due to a lack of length and heavy feet that wouldn’t allow for him to compensate on the outside against speed guys. He mentioned that tackles are your former basketball players, nimble and long. Corbett was a former wrestler, stout with a heavy base.
However, Thomas then said that he anticipates that Corbett would be a terrific guard in the NFL. He claimed that he was built for it and excels with his hands and his high football intelligence.
I understand some have a sour taste with Corbett as he failed to land at tackle and that’s the last anyone really saw of him. However, the same Hall of Famer who called that he wasn’t a tackle well before preseason games also was quite complimentary of him as a guard...
...so much so that he originally advised the Browns to move Joel outside to play tackle because of his quick feet and let Corbett slide into a natural guard position.
If Dorsey, Kitchens, and Joe Thomas believe in Corbett, there’s no reason for us not to.
In addition to Dorsey and Kitchens, Joe Thomas did as well.
In July 2018, well before Corbett had been eliminated from the tackle discussion, Joe Thomas detailed Austin Corbett’s game and spoke with multiple media outlets about it. We were all hopeful Corbett could play tackle, but it was never in the cards according to Joe.
After spending a lot of the summer working with him, he said that there was no way Corbett was going to play tackle in the NFL due to a lack of length and heavy feet that wouldn’t allow for him to compensate on the outside against speed guys. He mentioned that tackles are your former basketball players, nimble and long. Corbett was a former wrestler, stout with a heavy base.
However, Thomas then said that he anticipates that Corbett would be a terrific guard in the NFL. He claimed that he was built for it and excels with his hands and his high football intelligence.
I understand some have a sour taste with Corbett as he failed to land at tackle and that’s the last anyone really saw of him. However, the same Hall of Famer who called that he wasn’t a tackle well before preseason games also was quite complimentary of him as a guard...
...so much so that he originally advised the Browns to move Joel outside to play tackle because of his quick feet and let Corbett slide into a natural guard position.
If Dorsey, Kitchens, and Joe Thomas believe in Corbett, there’s no reason for us not to.
Zeitler was one of the best in the NFL and had the highest pass blocking grade amongst guards last season
I'm not a Corbett doubter, but take everything Thomas says with a grain of salt. He also said Shonn Coleman and then Desmond Harrison were going to be great LTs and become the new starting LTs in Cleveland for years to come. I've never heard Joe Thomas have anything negative to say about any Browns lineman.
I'm not a Corbett doubter, but take everything Thomas says with a grain of salt. He also said Shonn Coleman and then Desmond Harrison were going to be great LTs and become the new starting LTs in Cleveland for years to come. I've never heard Joe Thomas have anything negative to say about any Browns lineman.
I think you're both correct in that he's generally a positive guy and he expressed multiple times that he was hopeful for guys like Shonn Coleman and Desmond Harrison. What is he supposed to say on Cleveland Browns Daily? That these tackles are awful? I think he outlined areas for both in which they need to improve.He also said he liked Hue Jackson, so...definite grain of salt.