Watched film of Arkansas and Florida game with a former NFL defensive coordinator.

[guesscrazy]

According to him Heard is awful. Bad footwork, slow off the line and gives up easy. He is big but his technique is high school level play. Frankly he is lazy and doesn't show much drive. Whoever recruited him did not know what to look for on film. His lack of ability blows both pass and running plays.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

According to him Heard is awful. Bad footwork, slow off the line and gives up easy. He is big but his technique is high school level play. Frankly he is lazy and doesn't show much drive. Whoever recruited him did not know what to look for on film. His lack of ability blows both pass and running plays.

We are in a bad spot as there are not a lot of passable alternatives.

Another poster linked a film breakdown on YouTube and the guy just highlighted all of Heards bad plays. It was pretty damning.

 

[Hacksaw]

He's the best option we have. I hope he can make some improvements.

 

[Alto1]

According to him Heard is awful. Bad footwork, slow off the line and gives up easy. He is big but his technique is high school level play. Frankly he is lazy and doesn't show much drive. Whoever recruited him did not know what to look for on film. His lack of ability blows both pass and running plays.

Doesn’t bode well for Elarbee……..

 

[MegaVol615]

I’m half joking when I say this but I wish the staff would look at repurposing someone from the D line to play offensive tackle. Watching Jackson moi block in the 32 personnel package was fun

 

[Volfan76]

According to him Heard is awful. Bad footwork, slow off the line and gives up easy. He is big but his technique is high school level play. Frankly he is lazy and doesn't show much drive. Whoever recruited him did not know what to look for on film. His lack of ability blows both pass and running plays.

I know little to nothing about oline technique, but I know "don't give a crap" when I see it and this kid is loaded with it.

 

[OrangeInKy]

I’m half joking when I say this but I wish the staff would look at repurposing someone from the D line to play offensive tackle. Watching Jackson moi block in the 32 personnel package was fun

Like they did with Charles McRae in late 80’s. Turned him into 1st rounder after moving him to OL.

 

[UTK]

Heard has good tape from the limited LSU film and HS. He’s outta shape here, and has used poor technique. However I’ve also seen a clip of him running faster than any dude his size should ever be running to block down the field for D Samps TD that put us up 17-10. I think it’s unfair to say the kid “gives up easy”. He’s been injured this year and he’s clearly not in game shape. Now is that because he’s lazy? Maybe, our coaches need to get the best out of him, the potential is there.

 

[Volfan1000]

I’m half joking when I say this but I wish the staff would look at repurposing someone from the D line to play offensive tackle. Watching Jackson moi block in the 32 personnel package was fun

At 6'6 and 275, Nathan Robinson could play in the offensive line.

 

[Adam Sandler]

According to him Heard is awful. Bad footwork, slow off the line and gives up easy. He is big but his technique is high school level play. Frankly he is lazy and doesn't show much drive. Whoever recruited him did not know what to look for on film. His lack of ability blows both pass and running plays.

They said the same about Darnell wright. Heards not even been here a year. Maybe there’s hope for him yet.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Doesn’t bode well for Elarbee……..

Please stop. Pick up another hobby. You fire GE, JH, WM guys are just as exhausting as the play MM people. Don't know what's going on, but loves to share your unsolicited and uneducated opinion.

 

[walkenvol]

They said the same about Darnell wright. Heards not even been here a year. Maybe there’s hope for him yet.

I never heard anyone saying these type things about Wright, even when he was playing as a true freshman.

 

[Volanta]

It’s tough projecting how qbs and olinemen will pan out. That’s nil tho you take a risk by paying guys. Hopefully he’s just in that weird coming back from injury phase and gets better. He’s had flashes.

 

[farmdogvol]

At 6'6 and 275, Nathan Robinson could play in the offensive line.

275 is way to light for an OT. Would need to put on over 40 pounds.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I’m half joking when I say this but I wish the staff would look at repurposing someone from the D line to play offensive tackle. Watching Jackson moi block in the 32 personnel package was fun

We have Larry Johnson 3. Also, Dayne Davis. to me the most logical thing is to move Heard inside. Johnson to RT, and DD to Left.

Campbel and Johnson already split snaps.

 

[NighthawkVol]

He's the best option we have. I hope he can make some improvements.

I don’t think he’s better than Larry Johnson. In fact, I don’t think it’s close.

 

[NighthawkVol]

We have Larry Johnson 3. Also, Dayne Davis. to me the most logical thing is to move Heard inside. Johnson to RT, and DD to Left.

Campbel and Johnson already split snaps.

Nah. Just start LJ3 at LT. Leave the rest alone.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

SIGH! First Nico, now Heard, Vols player hating is back in season.

 

[VOLATNES]

Heard has good tape from the limited LSU film and HS. He’s outta shape here, and has used poor technique. However I’ve also seen a clip of him running faster than any dude his size should ever be running to block down the field for D Samps TD that put us up 17-10. I think it’s unfair to say the kid “gives up easy”. He’s been injured this year and he’s clearly not in game shape. Now is that because he’s lazy? Maybe, our coaches need to get the best out of him, the potential is there.

I was curious on that part. How did he look at LSU. Was he this bad down there. Have to believe there was something good that was seen. We weren’t the only team trying to get him in the portal.

 

[kckempf]

At 6'6 and 275, Nathan Robinson could play in the offensive line.

Robinson and Moi both played offensive snaps against Florida, when we converted the 4th down deep in our own territory and when we scored in overtime.

 

[farmdogvol]

Robinson and Moi both played offensive snaps against Florida, when we converted the 4th down deep in our own territory and when we scored in overtime.

Big difference between blocking for a 4th and short and trying to hold up in pass blocking. It takes time to learn the footwork and technique to pass block effectively. To think that a D-lineman can just flip to O-line and effectively pass block is naive.

 

[kckempf]

Big difference between blocking for a 4th and short and trying to hold up in pass blocking. It takes time to learn the footwork and technique to pass block effectively. To think that a D-lineman can just flip to O-line and effectively pass block is naive.

I think our coaches have the right idea about how these guys can help the offensive line, I really don't want them trying to pass block.

 

[cardvolfan]

I’m half joking when I say this but I wish the staff would look at repurposing someone from the D line to play offensive tackle. Watching Jackson moi block in the 32 personnel package was fun

In some years past, specifically during the Majors era, there were several times when this happened mid-season. From what I recall, it turned out fairly decent.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

I never heard anyone saying these type things about Wright, even when he was playing as a true freshman.

They absolutely did about Wanya and Wright. The WVU game opener is truly the worst Tennessee OL performance I’ve ever seen. OT is a very hard position to learn, even for gifted linemen.

 

[AdoptedVOL]

SIGH! First Nico, now Heard, Vols player hating is back in season.

Don’t forget Ross.