Philadelphia Eagles: Rookie guard Matt Pryor is hands-on favorite to make the Eagles

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Philadelphia Eagles: Rookie guard Matt Pryor is hands-on favorite to make the Eagles

by @Jeff_McLane | jmclane@phillynews.com

Matt Pryor is good with his hands. At age 5, he was changing diapers. By his senior season at Texas Christian, there wasn’t a defensive lineman that could penetrate past him if he got his punch off first.

But hands can be a liability for NFL offensive linemen, especially if you show your cards too fast.

“During my combine training, my coach would always say, ‘D-linemen see your hands like pieces of candy,’” Pryor said. “They’re waiting for you to throw them so they can snatch them.”

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...nsive-lineman-tcu-training-camp-20180802.html

 

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Very common theme to see a GP coached player, regardless of position or where he was drafted, getting positive reviews for his work ethic/coachabilty/performance in training camp.

 

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From NBCSportsPhila

6. We’re going to give Matt Pryor his own number because he deserves it. The rookie guard/tackle from TCU has been impressive all camp and that continued today in 1-on-1s. He owned Aziz [ Finebaum ]tu, who has a decent shot of making the team. He handled Winston Craig. Every time I watch Pryor, he’s making a play.

While Pryor has gotten limited work at tackle, it seems like the Eagles see him as a guard first. After watching his TCU tape a few months ago, I agree. The concern for me is that Pryor is 6-foot-7. That’s pretty tall for a guard. But that’s a minor concern. The important thing is how well he’s been playing.

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