1987alum wrote:What to the NFL coaches/scouts see that we don't see? I always wonder about that when we see BG guys get cut. With some, it seems pretty obvious. Examples - Manger lacked "NFL speed," J5 lacked NFL size/arm, that sort of thing. But what about Kory is keeping him off an NFL roster. He appears to have all the tools and, as much as any layman can tell, has been serviceable when afforded the opportunity.
Kory is not an overly physically gifted player. His arms are not ideal length, he doesn't have ideal strength, nor does he possess ideal athleticism. He's a crafty blocker, but he just doesn't do any one thing well enough to have a niche. Most teams will look for one type of interior OL. They either want the physical mauler that can drive forward but may be a liability in space, or they want the great athlete that's good in space but may get pushed around a bit. Kory was a jack of all trades, master of none, type guy. Not a good enough athlete to be a great blocker in space, and not strong enough to push people around.
He's the type of guy that is a worthwhile backup, but he's not likely to ever be a long term starter. There will always be somebody else that has more potential than Kory.
Even with our success in the early part of the decade BG really hasn't produced many players that were ideal NFL talents. Personally, I think we've lagged even behind our conference brethren in athleticism for the past 10-15 years.
