Is Eric Fisher Better Than Luke Joeckel?

March 17, 2013   ·   Alex Dunlap   ·   Jump to comments

It's obvious that Eric Fisher and Luke Joeckel are the best two offensive tackles in the 2013 NFL draft, and explaining why will be easy. It's deciding who's better that's gonna be tough. 
Let's start with the first issue. The easy issue. Why are these two the best?
Their feet. 
Before we can name one of these two "the best," it's important to understand what is being compared and why. Athleticism starts in the feet. Any NFL scout will tell you that. It does not matter the position, the technique or the football assignment. Feet win NFL matchups. 
Grown men who evaluate offensive linemen are obsessed with a simple six-inch step.
One of the most important steps in football, it is the setup. It's a quick, routine step, play in and play out, that sets up motion out of stance, because offensive linemen have to mirror and engage the (typically much more athletic) opposition in a variety of ways.
When making the first step, the arms should not be ...

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