AVT Second highest among all rookie OL
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is it a coincidence that he has shined since Mount Becton went down?
Yes it is, but its Becktons fault for being paid as a professional but not acting like one by letting himself gain weight that effected his play and was a major factor in his injury. Also allowing our QB to take a beating from his unprofessional attitude in off season. Very disappointed in Beckton who took a chance on drafting him so high when his weight and staying in shape was the knock to him going to fall in late 1st round or 2nd.
i couldn't agree more. "Rick Mirer" comes to mind with him. If we were to get an offer to get our first round draft pick back, i would trade him.
Fant and Moses are holding the fort down, and you can use that first to get another LT.
just do it before everyone else realizes he might be a bust...like Mirer.
Just my opinion, but I think thats a bit unfair. I doubt very much this year's injury was due to his weight.
on the weight, you're probably right.
on acting like a pro, @gastineau has a point.
IMO, if he is our long term solution at LT, then we might have to employ some counseling for him. he seems to lack maturity.
I don't get that either. Everything I read is that he is pretty diligent in his offseason workouts. Can't think of his trainer's name but, the guy works at his craft and his body. Unless all of the articles are BS, he has a pretty mature attitude. Injury prone may be one thing, but the other stuff may be off base.
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Mekhi Becton might be young in age but carries himself as a true professional athlete... He may come off as a goof on social media but he understands his responsibility...
"Hopefully, I can be one of the household names -- hopefully, one of the top names that everybody is talking about," he said, looking into his future. "That's what I'm trying to be. Hopefully, I'm in Pro Bowls and in the playoffs."
No offense to you guys but he is all about football, bettering himself on and off the field and striving to be the best... Since drafted people in football have said he has that Trent Williams and Jason Peters type of career ahead of him as long as he stays focused...
This off season he shed some fatty weight, meaning he trimmed down now his actual weight is pretty much the same because he trimmed down he gained muscle something that colleges don't care to help Offensive Linemen to achieve...
I can not say anything about his injury proneness because the last injury he was a victim, and this is the NFL everyone gets hurt lets see how he responds when he gets back...
Mekhi Becton might be young in age but carries himself as a true professional athlete... He may come off as a goof on social media but he understands his responsibility...
"Hopefully, I can be one of the household names -- hopefully, one of the top names that everybody is talking about," he said, looking into his future. "That's what I'm trying to be. Hopefully, I'm in Pro Bowls and in the playoffs."
No offense to you guys but he is all about football, bettering himself on and off the field and striving to be the best... Since drafted people in football have said he has that Trent Williams and Jason Peters type of career ahead of him as long as he stays focused...
This off season he shed some fatty weight, meaning he trimmed down now his actual weight is pretty much the same because he trimmed down he gained muscle something that colleges don't care to help Offensive Linemen to achieve...
I can not say anything about his injury proneness because the last injury he was a victim, and this is the NFL everyone gets hurt lets see how he responds when he gets back...
@gmf1369, at the risk of sounding like a "Dr. Phil" don't-wanna-be, i think he says the right things, but seems really lost from an emotional standpoint.
i also think that Carl Lawson abusing him in camp was a set back for him, because he did take all of the steps to be a better and more dependable athlete...CL seemed to demoralize him while using him as CL's own personal barometer of progress.
again, he said all of the right things..."iron sharpens iron", but i didn't feel that while he said it.
i sincerely hope he is "it" at LT, because if he is, he is an anchor for the next decade.
i also think that Carl Lawson abusing him in camp was a set back for him, because he did take all of the steps to be a better and more dependable athlete...CL seemed to demoralize him while using him as CL's own personal barometer of progress.
again, he said all of the right things..."iron sharpens iron", but i didn't feel that while he said it.
i sincerely hope he is "it" at LT, because if he is, he is an anchor for the next decade.
if he is Trent Williams/Jason Peter type then make that 2 decades lol
injuries and being dutiful aren't what i am questioning. he cannot control being rolled on, and he made the physical jump that Quinnen did rookie to year 2.
i just get a vibe that he feels lost, and a bit insecure...could be nothing, and i hope it is, because he is a very likeable guy with a massive upside.
from a physical vantage point, he can be more dominant than they are/were.
this blocking scheme is wide zone blocking scheme - horizontal left or right... that is why they drafted AVT he fits this scheme at LG...
he is an impact blocker
he is a run blocker, lead blocker
he slimmed the fat down this off season turned it into muscle to better fit this more athletic blocking scheme
he needs to stack snaps he is used to a simpler man on man blocking template but he will get comfortable and he will dominate
Beckton came into camp over weight and Jets tried to hush it. Of course weight is a big contributor to injuries. Added weight in sports on lower body is shock loading your knees ankles, and major strain to all leg muscles and pounding of legs bones, muscles, ligaments with added weight cause injuries. Ive had 7 knee surgeries and ankle . 3 microfractures along with torn ACLs. Body can take a pounding but with added flab weight, not muscle puts more strain on legs. I have to stay in shape for work and so should a young man Beckton who should be thankful playing in NFL being paid to workout to play an 1 hour game. So I do not shy away from criticizing his work ethic for doing his job and same for me and my fellow workers in dangerous jobs.
he came into camp out of shape, yes but in the past two years he has trimmed down and stack muscle that is his dedication and the team's willingness to protect their players health and longevity...
what you are stating is not him, they are and he has been working on getting stronger body and mind... will he have injuries yes not every player is like D'Brickashaw Ferguson who was the he-man at that left tackle positions for years for us... But Becton continues his dedication to his craft gets more athletic while staining his power he can and will become one of the best...