Eric Fisher Struggling Out Of Gate

[jonathanlambert33]

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft has struggled badly in plain sight. And no one has taken notice.

There are a lot of terrific, surprising stories surrounding the 3-0 start by the Kansas City Chiefs. Eric Fisher's play has provided one early reason for concern.

Fisher, playing right tackle, was called for holding twice during the Chiefs' 26-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on "Thursday Night Football." He appeared to give up at least two sacks. Pro Football Focus had him down for five total pressures, including a few plays where Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox almost instantly beat him off the line of scrimmage. We noticed the Chiefs sliding their protection toward Fisher's side to help.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000247529/article/eric-fisher-struggling-out-of-gate-for-kansas-city-chiefs

 

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Joeckel hasn't been very good either, and Lane Johnson gave up at least two of Justin Houston's 4 sacks on Thursday.  
 
So far, it appears that the 2013 draft was pretty weak at the top.

 

[BwareDWare94]

While I'm inclined to agree, I think we've been spoiled as fans, and the NFL has as 32 collective teams, by the amount of rookies in recent years who've come in and made an immediate, almost monumental impact. I bet Fisher, Joeckel, and Johnson end up being 3 of the best tackles in the game, within a couple of years. It's almost always better to get your feet wet and then ascend than it is to take the league by storm. That's exactly why the wildcat is pretty much gone after only a handful of years where it was extremely effective. That's why the read-option is better controlled, so far this season.