Selvish Capers

[skinsfan36]

imo this is our 2nd best pick. i think he is the RT of the future and probably pushes stephon heyer off the team which is awesome

[cal_junior]

Originally Posted by BtwnDaTackles

I really think Selvish has a great upside, BUT I played against him 3 times, not literally because i played o-line aswell, but i got a chance to have a serious look at him, and i actually spoke to alot of my teammates and friends from other teams who literally played against him, and each evaluation of his game is identical:

He has great feet, he can move really well. He is very athletic, he can get out and run, and i mean RUN! In open space he can get after you. However, the biggest issues that i heard from everyone were Strength, Hands, Poise, and Tenacity.

One team mate said to me: "Because of his size the first thing that comes to your mind is "I gotta speed rush him" but once you notice he's got the speed to ride you up field and the feet to stomp you down into the inside if you try to go under, you scrap it and try to body him, but once you mix it up with himyou notice:

1. His punch is soft, not powerful at all, and 2. His hand placement is not consistent at all. When you get up in his face he doesnt have the strength in his punch to sustain you, also becuase of his speed if you keep jumping in his chest he'll over set you to get his hands on you first from an angle, to compinsate for his weak punch at the POA.

He went on to say "Once you beat him it is extremely easy to mix it up with him. You can actually go back into your arsenal and implement the speed rush becuase he isnt poised. You just got to keep it physical with him, he doesnt want any parts of you once you put your hands on him, because his hands and strength are terrible.You can tell he's one of those linemen who's Coach didnt make him wrestle on the off season, he not comfortable dealing with a body."

Just remember i'm just quoting, I dont want to go on and on but i just saw the thread and had to post this. I was shocked as hell when the 'Skins drafted him. One thing is clear, that shanny wants extremely athletic big men on the edge and body snatchers on the inside. I never ran and offensive scheme that was completely sold out to the Zone Blocking scheme. I just ran variations of it, so i dont know exactly what type of lineman the scheme requires.

Sorry if I should know this, but what level of football was this?

[Santheb]

I'm glad I watched that. That dude's a monster! Seems like a pretty good value pick in the 7th. Bravo to Shanahan and Allen for a competent draft.

[BtwnDaTackles]

Originally Posted by cal_junior

Sorry if I should know this, but what level of football was this?

College.

[Hr fan]

Originally Posted by BtwnDaTackles

College.

Given Capers college's level and playing him 3 years is your school also at the highest level? Also, if he sustains run blocks (does he?) would it seem that being overpowered is caused by his lack of strength, which might lead to adjustments in hand positioning that are less than optimum? If the big difference tactically between pass and run blocking is who is the agresssor, won't some of the problems you mentioned (poise for example - is this position related?) disappear if he can meet power with power, thus not allowing secondary moves from an off-balance position to the rusher? In your experience are these problems correctable, ie doing it right and practising that way with sufficient strangth will lead to savvy? Thanks, great post.