PRESTON ON WALKER: Talking to Duke Preston about playing alongside Langston Walker he did admit to me he has to adjust his game playing next to a guy that long in the arms and legs and that big. Here are a couple of things he has to adjust when playing alongside him.
"Sometimes when I’m kicking out there on pass I almost have to take shorter steps because he’s still there," said Preston. "He’s moving, but he’s still there because he’s so big. When we work inside running double teams and stuff like that I’m almost fighting the defensive tackle and fighting him getting shoved down inside because he’s coming down so hard and so fast. That momentum from him really moves the pile. So I think if I can try to sit in there and be stout and really set up that three technique so he can come in and blast them. That’ll be a big thing for us and if we can get more reps at that it’ll be a good little system for us.”
When I asked Walker about the fact that Duke is trying to make sure he doesn't get in his way when he crashes down on tackle Walker said to me.
"If I have to block the guy he's getting blocked."
I guess Duke better keep an eye out so he doesn't get caught in a pile of people. Trust me when I tell you it's hard to appreciate 6'8" 366 until you see it in person. I'm not convinced he's a world beater yet, but the guy can mash with anyone.
"Sometimes when I’m kicking out there on pass I almost have to take shorter steps because he’s still there," said Preston. "He’s moving, but he’s still there because he’s so big. When we work inside running double teams and stuff like that I’m almost fighting the defensive tackle and fighting him getting shoved down inside because he’s coming down so hard and so fast. That momentum from him really moves the pile. So I think if I can try to sit in there and be stout and really set up that three technique so he can come in and blast them. That’ll be a big thing for us and if we can get more reps at that it’ll be a good little system for us.”
When I asked Walker about the fact that Duke is trying to make sure he doesn't get in his way when he crashes down on tackle Walker said to me.
"If I have to block the guy he's getting blocked."
I guess Duke better keep an eye out so he doesn't get caught in a pile of people. Trust me when I tell you it's hard to appreciate 6'8" 366 until you see it in person. I'm not convinced he's a world beater yet, but the guy can mash with anyone.
I can't even imagine how it must feel to get blocked by a guy this big.
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