Marcus Cannon Or "The Mini Wiz": Who Should The Oakland Raiders Seclect?

Tackle but Cannon cant?

may get in some fights in practice lol

Forgive the confusion.

and as a RT, you dont need A LOT of quickness. All the quickness on defenses are on the left side. Cannon would be fine at RT, where he did very well in college anyways, and if need be he can play guard.

And by the way, here is some of his profile regarding quickness:

from nfldraftscout:

Pass blocking: Relatively nimble for his size, but there are concerns about his ability to handle speed on the edge. Difficult for college strong-side ends to get around, especially when technique-sound. Takes short steps off the line, can backpedal when necessary to cut off blitzing linebackers. Enough lateral movement to jar the defensive end with one hand while blocking down to double-team defensive tackles. Allows defenders too far into his body instead of extending his arms to lock them out. Has a strong second punch but it takes some time to land it. Bends at the waist and takes time to recover if punched. Lines up in two-point stance even when his teammates have their hands down because he’ll struggle to maintain contact off the snap. Will push off when opponent tries to disengage, instead of keeping his feet moving to sustain.

he has some trouble, but he generally has the talent to play RT. ALSO

Looking at the massive Cannon, it might be surprising to hear teammates identify him as one of the best athletes on the team. He is quite light on his feet for a man his size, a combination of size and athleticism that makes him a coveted prospect among NFL scouts.

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Pulling/trapping: His fairly quick feet allow him to create holes when trapping inside, but his ability to pull around the line is limited. Tough to shed, but a lack of flexibility prevents him from hitting targets in space or reacting quickly to inside defenders.

I understand that he has problems, but not every prospect is perfect. As far as size, and quickness, he seems like a very good pickup for a team who only has a 2nd rounder and wants a Tackle. And YES, he does have the size to play RT. IN FACT, he has played tackle MOST of his career, and has played guard a few times.

I am confident that he can play tackle in the league, and because you dont need a great amount of quickness for RT, I think he’ll be fine at the position, and he is listed as an OT in the draft anyways.

we are the more of a threat with pass or rush – the rush too sets up the pass. So, having someone like Cannon who can bulldoze like Walker but also give our QB more time is key to our success.
And, nobody is hating on Wisniewski; if anything, he’s getting positive bias.

We need strong interior linemen more than a tackle if we are running a PBS. The zone blocking involves more pulling and trapping which is where good tackles are a necessity.

I would say the opposite is true. When Cable brought in his zone blocking scheme the number of traps and pulls went down considerably, as the offensive line simply stretched the defensive line out and allowed the running backs to do a “one-cut” style of running. Once Hue Jackson took over the offense the traps and pulls came back, even Robert Gallery said so.

I agree with you that Cannon will likely play guard in the NFL, I was simply disagreeing with your assessment that he couldn’t possibly play tackle. If the Raiders were fortunate enough to draft him I think he’d look great at LG next to Veldheer plowing the way for McFadden and Bush. Whether its at guard or tackle, I think Cannon gives the Raiders offensive line the road-grading run blocker this team needs to succeed. Like Sons said, its not a knock on Wiz necessarily, but I think Cannon is the better fit for this team.

because I have a feeling four QBs are going in the 1st.