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Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:52 pm
by 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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Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:12 pm
by dthomas=ddixon
Great news. Nix needs a clean pocket.
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Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:22 pm
by rockthief
Hmmmm, dare I imagine something excellent is brewing?
Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:11 pm
by UOducksTK1
Wow seldom do I hear of a player staying after announcing publicly that he is transferred. But two? Lanning deserves an award!
Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:24 pm
by HomeSickDuck
UOducksTK1 wrote: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.
Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:47 pm
by buckmarkduck
HomeSickDuck wrote:UOducksTK1 wrote: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.
Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:16 pm
by 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.
Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:21 pm
by woundedknees
Solidifying the rotation on the O-Line ahead of breaking in a new QB?
What genius thought that one up?
Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:27 pm
by Duck07
OrTDuck wrote: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.
Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:46 pm
by UOducksTK1
HomeSickDuck wrote:UOducksTK1 wrote: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.
Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:33 pm
by greenyellow
Re: Sala is coming back
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2021 9:10 am
by whosyourwally
Props to whoever makes these graphics.
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