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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 566137"><p>Well, if it ends up being Pennel, either as a starter or spot player, he's no bag of donuts. For a 6'4", 330 lb. man there's not much gut on him.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000333645/2014-Combine-workout-Mike-Pennel" target="_blank">http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000333645/2014-Combine-workout-Mike-Pennel</a></p><p></p><p>Sure, he's stiff in the hips compared to the athletic big men in the league, but he plays strong and with serious intent...he's got a motor and gets push. As one writer put it, he's been putting the 2nd. and 3rd. team centers on skates throughout the preseason. He'd keep a few first sting centers up at night.</p><p></p><p>Boyd's a mini-fatty at about 310 lbs., but he's the more athletic of the two, as is evident in this clip:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000151751/2013-Combine-workout-Josh-Boyd" target="_blank">http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000151751/2013-Combine-workout-Josh-Boyd</a></p><p></p><p>Boyd has looser hips and is more fluid than Pennel...more like a mini-Raji. That's why they put him at 5-tech last season.</p><p></p><p>I'd say this: If Capers wants a 0 gap guy to crash the center, Pennel looks like the better bet. For 1 gap play, which seems to be what he's preferred in the preseason, Boyd's athleticism would appear to be the better fit.</p><p></p><p>Hodkiewicz led his piece about the Raji injury with, "The Green Bay Packers' worst fears have been realized." Hardly.</p><p> I can think of at least a dozen players on this team I'd be more concerned about losing than Raji. And if it were not for the unproven youth at NT and strong depth in the defensive back field the count would be higher than a dozen. If it were not for Barrington, I'd even rate Hawk a bigger loss than Raji.</p><p></p><p>I see no reason to change my 10-5-1 projection for this team.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 566137"] Well, if it ends up being Pennel, either as a starter or spot player, he's no bag of donuts. For a 6'4", 330 lb. man there's not much gut on him. [url]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000333645/2014-Combine-workout-Mike-Pennel[/url] Sure, he's stiff in the hips compared to the athletic big men in the league, but he plays strong and with serious intent...he's got a motor and gets push. As one writer put it, he's been putting the 2nd. and 3rd. team centers on skates throughout the preseason. He'd keep a few first sting centers up at night. Boyd's a mini-fatty at about 310 lbs., but he's the more athletic of the two, as is evident in this clip: [url]http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000151751/2013-Combine-workout-Josh-Boyd[/url] Boyd has looser hips and is more fluid than Pennel...more like a mini-Raji. That's why they put him at 5-tech last season. I'd say this: If Capers wants a 0 gap guy to crash the center, Pennel looks like the better bet. For 1 gap play, which seems to be what he's preferred in the preseason, Boyd's athleticism would appear to be the better fit. Hodkiewicz led his piece about the Raji injury with, "The Green Bay Packers' worst fears have been realized." Hardly. I can think of at least a dozen players on this team I'd be more concerned about losing than Raji. And if it were not for the unproven youth at NT and strong depth in the defensive back field the count would be higher than a dozen. If it were not for Barrington, I'd even rate Hawk a bigger loss than Raji. I see no reason to change my 10-5-1 projection for this team. [/QUOTE]
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