Does arm length (OT) really matter?

[Toundra]

it's not arm length, it's how you use them that matters

 

:lol:

[thefuzz]

Do they matter?  Yes, however it's not the end of the World if they aren't prototype, as long as they have good technique.

 

Very similar to arm strength for a QB.  As long as it's "average" you can win lots of games with them.

[ctrcat]

Last year Sharrif Floyd (DT) faced the same questions, dropped like a rock, and sucked on the field as a rookie. Just sayin'.

[Ruff]

Last year Sharrif Floyd (DT) faced the same questions, dropped like a rock, and sucked on the field as a rookie. Just sayin'.

He also wasn't an OT...

[davos]

Logic tells me technique and being light on the feet supersede arm length. Those two variables being equal then give the nod to the longer arms, as long as the longer arms hold adequate strength

 

Considering that...Billy Turner is the guy who fits the bill measurement and technique wise.   

[Creepster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GQfcI4MYNxc

[CarolinaNCSU]

Measurables in general are important, sure.

 

But if a dude can move, and in this case block and protect Cam, I don't care if he's a damn T-Rex. Tape speaks more than measurables, for me anyway. 

[Mr. Scot]

it's not arm length, it's how you use them that matters

Shorty.

[332nd]

My understanding is that its actually arm length compared to height. 6'6" with 35" arms has an advantage over 6'6" with 32" arms because of natural leverage.

Somewhere along the way, it became the focus of commentators similar to 40 time with WR.

Its just one part of the puzzle, & not nearly as important as people would have you believe.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Gross had very avg arm length....obviously..

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[The Huddler]

I know from playing highschool ball that long arms keep the defender from ripping/ grabbing because of the distance put there by long arms.

How the fug do you get in close enough to grab the guys jersey and perform a rip? Also, if you are a DL, you can try and grab the guys numbers, inside position you can control the OL player and try and turn him/ push him into the play. Sometimes making a clog where the RB wants to go if better then making a move and tackling

[cardiackat88.]

T-Rex smokescreen???

[chknwing]

longer arms = more leverage which is what you want.

[TheRumGone]

Im with fox if the guy can play it doesn't fuging matter.

Look at the guys matchups through his college career and see what he did against different types of rushers.