HC Saleh on Mekhi Becton

[gmf1369]

Some news from the Senior Bowl: Robert Saleh says left tackle will be a competition between Mekhi Becton and George Fant. Becton won’t be handed the job back; will have to earn it.

Saleh said it’s mental, not a talent issue with Becton.

 

[gmf1369]

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[TebowCan'tThrow]

Some news from the Senior Bowl: Robert Saleh says left tackle will be a competition between Mekhi Becton and George Fant. Becton won’t be handed the job back; will have to earn it.

Saleh said it’s mental, not a talent issue with Becton.

I'm fine with this and Fant earned the opportunity.

 

[Innocenti]

Some news from the Senior Bowl: Robert Saleh says left tackle will be a competition between Mekhi Becton and George Fant. Becton won’t be handed the job back; will have to earn it.

Saleh said it’s mental, not a talent issue with Becton.

I like this. BTW, Becton can play on either side and he might even be better suited for RT.

 

[Tinstar]

If it's really mental, then how is exposing him to the world especially within the world of social media helping this kid, mentally? All personal/mental information regarding Mekhi Becton should be kept in house (imo).

But if Mekhi Becton isn't meant for OT (mentally) I still wouldn't consider him a "bust" but what about moving him to RG in order to become our road grading RG of the future?

LG: Alijah Vera-Tucker.
RG: Mekhi Becton.

That could create for a mean/nasty duo @ LG/RG and for many of years to come.

Go get our Franchise LT @ pick #4 (in order to move Fant back to RT).

Dude he’s referring to his issue coming back from the injury . Maybe this will light a fire under his butt .

 

[skop]

Dude he’s referring to his issue coming back from the injury . Maybe this will light a fire under his butt .

i think needing the fire under his butt is the result of some underlying confidence, depression, and maturity issues. I think you started seeing these when Lawson was kicking his butt in camp last year.

 

[TonyFtLaud]

Think Saleh said he (Becton) has the skill set but has to put his mind to it.
Meaning desire,determination, make the decision to focus his full effort to his craft. Not that he has mental issues.

 

[cheaterhater]

i think needing the fire under his butt is the result of some underlying confidence, depression, and maturity issues. I think you started seeing these when Lawson was kicking his butt in camp last year.

agreed

 

[TonyFtLaud]

I like the approach. Competition hopefully will bring out the best in him and Fant. May the best LT win....

 

[MiJetFan]

Good. Light a fire under the Kid(hopefully) and Fant gets a well earned opportunity.

 

[gmf1369]

Mekhi is soon to be a father once he holds that child in his hands he will realize it is time to get his butt in motion and get back to what he has to, to provide for that little one... I don't feel it is the drive nature that is stopping him, more so the confidence of the injury he suffered and how long it took for him to just trust to walk again, to run again... Understand as a tackle he delivers punishment but has to absorb as well and if you don't trust your knee to hold up, you start doubting yourself...

This is what or where he is at the moment... He hired a nutritionist while at home, he needs to revamp his entire way of life and soon enough will start to gain self respect and confidence in himself and his knee that he will come into the off season and blow the competition away, that is my feeling...

Right now, it was more words by a head coach the influencer trying to install that competition mindset to help him through his dark mental state...

 

[Greentilldeath]

I‘m ok with this as long as Becton and Fant are BOTH alternating at both LT and RT, with the winner getting the LT assignment I don’t want either of these guys sitting on their asses just taking half reps at LT. I think this statement may mean a big no to resigning Moses, and drafting Ikem at 4…. And playing him at RG for his rookie season

 

[Greentilldeath]

As I re read this information, I sort of went back to my initial reaction. I would not be surprised if we traded Becton before the draft….perhaps Cincy would trade their 1st rounder ( very late 1st) for Becton…. who is better than either starting tackle they have now. I seriously think Saleh doesn’t care for Becton and his shitty attitude and JD’s seat maybe getting a bit warmer… so he may not object to hard

 

[MiJetFan]

I remember when during the offseason Mike LaFleur mentioned to the media how Mekhi Becton is going through things mentally or personally.

But it didn't light a fire under him. It confused him.

Because a couple of days later, Mekhi Becton addressed Mike LaFleur's remarks and stated how he has no idea where those remarks came from and/or why Mike LaFleur even mentioned such a thing?

It's just my own personal opinion but if a kid is going through something? It shouldn't be anyone's business outside of that locker room and should be kept in house. There are plenty of other ways for a coaching staff to light a fire under a player but imo exposing him to social media and critics isn't the way to do it. If anything, you'll lose your players trust by doing so.

Side note: what are our thoughts on potentially looking for another Franchise LT @ pick #4 (moving Fant back to RT) and creating a beast Guard duo of Alijah Vera-Tucker @ LG and Mekhi Becton @ RG?

Duh. I really believe you lack comprehensive skills. The JOB COMPETITION with Fant will or should stoke this kids fire. If losing his job doesn't get Him going most likely nothing will.It has nothing to do with social media or calling Becton out. What would be the point of that? You need to actually read what is written AND comprehend it. Putz.

 

[jets82]

Some news from the Senior Bowl: Robert Saleh says left tackle will be a competition between Mekhi Becton and George Fant. Becton won’t be handed the job back; will have to earn it.

Saleh said it’s mental, not a talent issue with Becton.

Good! Becton might be a MUCH BETTER player than Fant but hasn’t proven it yet. He can’t stay healthy and maybe this will motivate him. Whatever it takes to get the best out of this kid it’s time to do it!

 

[Tinstar]

As I re read this information, I sort of went back to my initial reaction. I would not be surprised if we traded Becton before the draft….perhaps Cincy would trade their 1st rounder ( very late 1st) for Becton…. who is better than either starting tackle they have now. I seriously think Saleh doesn’t care for Becton and his shitty attitude and JD’s seat maybe getting a bit warmer… so he may not object to hard

I see things just a little differently. As I have been stating before, I don’t believe that this coaching staff would have drafted Becton over Wirfs as the previous coaching staff did . That being said, I could see your scenario playing out with this coaching staff preferring either Cross or Penning . They would then use that final 1st day pick on either McBride or Johnson . If we take Cross at 4, then we can trade out of 10 .

 

[Seaver41]

I'll keep it simple....Saleh's message is clear to me........don't get fat because nothing is guaranteed for him. Sympathy weight is a real thing for the spouse/partner of a pregnant woman....and with Becton's dance with the fat devil in his life, Saleh needs him motivated to keep up with a training regimen.

 

[butterscotch]

good move

 

[TonyFtLaud]

I hear the team is trying to negotiate a three year extension with Fant.

 

[Seaver41]

I hear the team is trying to negotiate a three year extension with Fant.

that is interesting if true