Sala is coming back

[lmduck]

Oregon Ducks offensive tackle Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu reverses decision, opts-out of NFL Draft and will return in 2022 https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2021/1 ... -2022.html


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[dthomas=ddixon]

Great news. Nix needs a clean pocket.


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[rockthief]

Hmmmm, dare I imagine something excellent is brewing?

[UOducksTK1]

Wow seldom do I hear of a player staying after announcing publicly that he is transferred. But two? Lanning deserves an award!

[HomeSickDuck]

Wow seldom do I hear of a player staying after announcing publicly that he is transferred. But two? Lanning deserves an award!

He declared for the NFL draft, he wasn’t transferring.

[buckmarkduck]

Wow seldom do I hear of a player staying after announcing publicly that he is transferred. But two? Lanning deserves an award!

He declared for the NFL draft, he wasn’t transferring.

Probably found out he would be a late round or UDFA, and decided he needed one more year.

[OrTDuck]

I might be wrong, and/or it may have changed, but I'm the past it seems like the NFL draft analysis from the league for early entry candidates doesn't come back to the players until after the bowls?

I would tend to call it a **win** for the new staff. While in another thread, I think I said at the five year mark, I wouldn't blame a kid for taking his shot -- I could also see him being sold on the new staff, a year under a former NFL OL coach, and perhaps a whole year starting at one tackle spot.

[woundedknees]

Solidifying the rotation on the O-Line ahead of breaking in a new QB?

What genius thought that one up?

[Duck07]

I might be wrong, and/or it may have changed, but I'm the past it seems like the NFL draft analysis from the league for early entry candidates doesn't come back to the players until after the bowls?

I would tend to call it a **win** for the new staff. While in another thread, I think I said at the five year mark, I wouldn't blame a kid for taking his shot -- I could also see him being sold on the new staff, a year under a former NFL OL coach, and perhaps a whole year starting at one tackle spot.

They've gotten better at being more responsive, at the same time, it was also pretty evident from the get-go that Sala coming back to work on his pass-protection for another year is also in his best interests as a player. This is a win for the team

OL in the NFL tend to play longer into their 30s than other positions so unlike say a RB, staying an extra year and being "older" isn't really a knock in the draft. He can probably kick inside and play Guard but if he wants to be a Tackle, I'd say focus on playing RT as there are just as many RT as LT in the league if the goal is longevity and earnings.

[UOducksTK1]

Wow seldom do I hear of a player staying after announcing publicly that he is transferred. But two? Lanning deserves an award!

He declared for the NFL draft, he wasn’t transferring.

Good point, either way I still stand by the sentiment that it’s impressive for a coach to convince two players to stay like he has.

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[whosyourwally]

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