What first stands out about Matt Goncalves' game is just how solid all-around it is. I had read chatter about him moving to guard in the NFL and was expecting some easy-to-see athletic deficiencies. However, Goncalves more than held his own blocking defenders up the arc...
Goncalves doesn't have elite movement skills, but when you're a good enough athlete, some great effort can go a long way. He had an excellent rep here against Tennessee...
He shows good awareness as a blocker, with enough mobility to slide between assignments. In the run game, Goncalves' immense size at 6'6, 327 pounds is an asset in moving defenders.
However, some issues do pop up. Goncalves is a good athlete, but he lacks elite length and quickness. When on an island against quicker rushers, some issues did show up in his pass protection.
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