I think the comparison to Duane Brown is accurate. Taking Brown at #25 was thought to be a reach and the Texans responded by saying he was the last LT on their board who could adapt to the zone blocking scheme in a WCO plan.
Howard provides size. He's bigger than Dillard and should be a RT or RG even if he washes out at LT.
No panic button, just surprise at the folks they passed over to take him.
BTW, it should be noted that I filed for retirement this month and have plans to move to Panama sometime in August. I've been getting together the necessary paperwork to apply for a pensionado visa down there. Hoping to get together with Chuck but I'm going to live a considerable distance from Panama City. Despite our feuding online, he's been a great help in planning this change and I greatly appreciate his input.
(Keith, if this announcement becomes a discussion, feel free to spin it off to another thread.)
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