Shaquem Griffin's Blog Post

FlyingGreg · Mar 22, 2019

Own The West":o5kczmqh said:
He's 230+ and runs a 4.4. He's got a place on the team. He just needs to learn the pro game.

Being able to run fast ... and football speed based on instinct/read & react are not the same. If the mental part overwhelms young guys, it greatly affects their on field speed.

WestcoastSteve · Mar 22, 2019

FlyingGreg":26c82u2h said:
I fear Shaqueem will always be more of a feel-good story of positivity than a competent NFL player. Obviously, he has some extreme barriers to work through - and I commend him for that. But, he didn't show much last season when they tried him at LB. He looked overwhelmed.

The biggest problem is: I'm not so sure what position he can play. He can't shed blocks as a LB, and I don't know if he fits as a SS, either. Is he destined to just be a special teamer?

I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt and hoping he has a huge leap in Year 2, but I also have my concerns. Hopefully he is buckling down and moving away from the commercials and all the attention and concentrating on his play on the field.

Since he cost a 5th rounder if he could become a special teams demon it would be a pick well spent.

I think it's pretty rare for 5th rounders to become starters and if we go 2 for 3 with Dickson and Flowers I'd say we did pretty good.

WestcoastSteve · Mar 22, 2019

Sgt. Largent":28afuw11 said:
FlyingGreg":28afuw11 said:

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He's got the perfect size, speed and length to play KJ's WIL position, but he had a VERY hard time grasping schemes and fits..........as was evident in the Denver game where he singlehandedly gave up a long TD because he was out of position.

That's the kind of stuff Pete hinted at. It's not the physical side.

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Ah man you saw that too. He literally froze as Lindsay ran in for a TD. It was one of the worst plays on film I've ever seen.

I don't judge him for it because he clearly wasn't ready.

FWIW Griffin looked really good in the pre-season so not all is lost.

WestcoastSteve · Mar 22, 2019

FlyingGreg":3mx7kxim said:
Own The West":3mx7kxim said:

He's 230+ and runs a 4.4. He's got a place on the team. He just needs to learn the pro game.

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Being able to run fast ... and football speed based on instinct/read & react are not the same. If the mental part overwhelms young guys, it greatly affects their on field speed.

Spot on with this. Sherman was a 4.5-4.6 guy but he played like a 4.4 guy at times because he could read plays so well and get to spots.

Seafan · Mar 27, 2019

Shaquem is a tweener like Malcom Smith. He's not likely going to be an effective every down LB. Pete talked about his pass rushing skills. I can see the Hawks using him as a situational blitzing LB.

He may surprise everyone and take a big step up this year. I hope he concentrates on being the best ST coverage guy he can be. That would be the most helpful right now.

John63 · Mar 27, 2019

I hope everything works out for him, not just because of his physical hurdles but just because he is an exceptional person.

ivotuk · Mar 27, 2019

He was a good player in College, and I firmly believe he will be a "good to great" player in the NFL. Like mentioned above, he has the physical traits, he just needs to slow it down a little.

I think he, and his brother take a big step this year, as well with other players. This Defense is going to make a big jump, just hope we can get Frank Clark to sign on.

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