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Originally Posted by kccrow
Any time an OT prospect comes in under 320 and under 6'5", he's going to automatically get tagged with an "or OG" label. Happens every single year without fail. It's like the lab didn't create all of them at 6'6" 325 with 35" arms so they can't be a LT. Hey, a lot of times that's correct, won't say it's not. But then you have guys like Wirfs who got tabbed as an RT or OG. You have Slater. You have Ekwonu. Even Fautanu last year, and then got stuck at RT immediately.
I don't think Banks is going to fail at OT in this league, I just don't.
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I'm not even completely convinced that Zabel or Milum are 'doomed' to the IOL. Though Zabel also has wingspan issues to go with the arm length which suggests he can't use technique and just being generally broad to help him out the way someone like Banks can.
Banks arms are a little shorter than ideal, yes. But his wingspan is ENORMOUS. Which means he's just a broad dude. And we've seen guys be successful at OT by simply being big enough to take an extra step to get around. And Banks feet are fine -- he's not a slug out there by any means. The wingspan and broad build will play up because of that.
He can -- and will -- be a successful OT in this league, IMO.