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Originally Posted by Chris Meck
What is the criteria he's using here? What exactly is HIGH FIT, MEDIUM FIT based on? Size/length/speed?
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I'd be curious about the same.
I think Size/Length is certainly a thing. Length more in the arms I think than overall. Size being more in that 260-270 range. Not so sure about the speed. At DE it's more about acceleration than it is about speed. How quickly does he get off the ball and then how quickly can he close to the QB when the opportunity is there? We're talking a 5-yard window here most of the time. I really don't think Spags cares a whole bunch about top-end. I'd be more inclined to look at a short shuttle for DL. Maybe look at a 10-yard split but certainly not 40 times.
I think Power is the next thing. You can look at a combo of vertical and bench and composite that. But really, I think it's identifying the guys that can be multiple and display inside/outside versatility. Diaby and guys like that are going to likely be pretty high on Spags list because they have good arm length, good power, good release, and they can play in/out.
That's my opinion, for whatever it's worth.