I feel we could "live" with last year's OL although I perfer an upgrade but what seems unacceptable is the lack of depth. This is concerning.
My expectations for this team is growing by the day and I will be pissed if the OL becomes their undoing.
But if Hart can take the RT spot from Newhouse.....somehow, I feel a little better...with Newhouse as the back-up.
Now....I mean actually outplay and earn the spot. Not just win it by default.
Thoughts?
We'd all love depth across the entire line but the reality of the NFL is that it's just not possible to have depth at a whole lot of positions. We're going to have to make due.
I think Flowers would make a great RT
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From left to right---Pugh, Hart, Richberg, Jerry, Flowers.
3 guys playing new positions, and the merry-go-round would continue......this line needs to gel as a unit and can't by continually changing positions...
Flowers-Pugh-Richburg-Hart-Davis
with Jerry and Newhouse as the first two guys in...thats a damn good online with some improved depth
What I saw from Hart was very encouraging, he's much much quicker and cleaner with his hands and feet and he's in to his pass sets much faster than he was a year ago. Getting into that position as a pass blocker is paramount to being good at it and he has improved by leaps and bounds in that area. I have a feeling that Newhouse loses the spot to Hart at some point in the season. Hart is close but not quite ready yet.
at the RT spot ...
He would stll be marginally Better than Marshal and would
help the depth .
I'm not even sure that would be enough . We could use a
back up Center as well ...
at the RT spot ...
He would stll be marginally Better than Marshal and would
help the depth .
I'm not even sure that would be enough . We could use a
back up Center as well ...
Unless you observed him on a personal basis and have an understanding of what it takes to coach in the NFL, your comment is kind of silly.
Guy has been evaluated now by two NFL head coaches and been found competent enough to be part of their staffs.
Joey -- this guess business makes a ton of sense -- it explains what I was looking at on Saturday really well
Yes, he can play tackle in a pinch due to injury. But he won't be starting at tackle pretty much ever if all things are equal.
We know what we get with Newhouse, at this point in his career hes not going to get any better, let him be the swing man for now, let the youth movement continue with Hart
Didn't look like that the other night. Hart looked good the other night in pass pro...Newhouse looked bad.
The problem is i dont think Hart is a Guard. I think he is a RT. He isnt as fluid to be a LT, but he showed me aggression and quicks the first preseason game. He also looks strong. I think he is our startIng RT. He just needs reps.
Bottom line, Newhouse is not the best player on our roster to play RT. Hart has better physical attributes, is more coachable and has more upside. He is the better player without question and the coaching staff I think knows better than to start Newhouse past game 4.
McAdoo has worked with Marshall Newhouse since they were in Green Bay together. I'm sure he knows what he.
McAdoo has worked with Marshall Newhouse since they were in Green Bay together. I'm sure he knows what he.
Because Hart is younger and has less bad habits. Because he hasnt been tainted by any other pro systems. Because he has a spot to earn. Newhouse is who he is. The only reason he is on the team is because he knows Mac's system. Hart is in the process of learning it but has displayed much more physical acumen towards it.
I also believe LG J. Pugh will have his best professional season and run block like a beast. I honestly believe he has a shot to be a Probowl player.
OC W. Richburg is among the NFL's Top 3 centers, I believe that. He is just solid and reviews note how quick he is and how smart he is.
RG J. Jerry is leaner and improved from last year. Watch for him to be a better run blocker and still stand tall in pass protection.
RT R. Newhouse will be adequate and let's face it, if he does get hurt we have RT B. Hart stepping in and how much of a dropoff is that really?