This guy is destined to be a Cowboy, in fact Jerry will probably mortgage the future for him.
It all starts with Arden Key, a terrific pass rusher but puzzling person who will be discussed at length right up until draft day of 2018.
As a player Key has excellent length, movement skills and agility. He’s a terrific edge rusher who plays with proper pad level and easily changes direction or alters his angle of attack. His lack of bulk is a concern, as Key struggles getting off blocks and can be easily controlled at the point.
Does Key project as a 4-3 defensive end? Outside linebacker in a 3-4? I believe he can grow into the former if his head is in the right place -- unfortunately that’s not always the case from what I’ve been told by LSU sources.
When Randy Gregory entered the draft I was constantly quoted as saying, “He’s a talented player on the field but a troubled person off the field,” while I was predicting his fall deep into the second round that year. Hopefully things change for Key, but history could be repeating itself.
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