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Since Jon Halapio may be "pencilled in"...

M.S. : 2/20/2019 2:07 pm

...as the starting Center for 2019, I decided to take a look back at what Sy'56 had to say about him during the 2018 exhibition season and the 1 1/2 games he played during the regular season before he went down.

EXHIBITION SEASON:
"Jon Halapio needs to improve at both holding his ground and getting everyone on the same page when it comes to assignments..."

"(Will Hernandez) and Jon Halapio both had terrible misses. Late to see, slow to react. It blew up a couple of running plays.

3 DUDS: OC Jon Halapio, CB Grant Haley, TE Jerell Adams

"Another position that may need further examining is center. Brett Jones outplayed Jon Halapio, more notably in the run game. We know that Jones struggles in pass protection and he isn’t one of the new regime’s “guys”, but I trust him more than Halapio."

"Three weeks of preseason football and I still think the OC/RG situation has a ways to go in terms of being figured out."

REGULAR SEASON:
"(Patrick Omameh) and Jon Halapio didn’t stand out in a negative way. They both allowed 1 pressure each but weren’t on the radar much other than that. The issue was just a lack of difference making movement."

"Center Jon Halapio was having a decent game, but he broke both his ankle and leg during the 3rd quarter."

I don't know about you, but Sy'56 didn't exactly make me feel real good about Jon Halapio. I have no idea what to make of this guy, but IMHO I've always held that -- after QB -- Center is the most important position on offense.

Plenty of good or competent Cs in this draft.... Â

No Where Man : 2/20/2019 2:10 pm : link

Halapio is not the answer.....I like Connor McGovern out of Penn State. Hope he lasts until Round 4.

Drafting a center in the fourth Â

adamg : 2/20/2019 2:14 pm : link

is far from a sure thing. But, I wouldn't mind if that's all they did to address center other than bringing back Halapio. Between the two, I think we can find serviceable. (And that's assuming we've dedicated our second pick to RG/RT and a decent FA signing to RG/RT too.)

Mock drafts are crazy and all over the place so far Â

Bill L : 2/20/2019 2:19 pm : link

but I have seen some or even most with one of Bradbury, Dillard, Risner dropping to the 2nd round. I would jump on any in the 2nd but would especially target Bradbury if he was there.

I'd like to see drafted competition Â

English Alaister : 2/20/2019 2:53 pm : link

But I feel like Halapio can be part of a good line. He's not a difference maker but he's solid. Certainly not the train wreck RT is.

Nobody's written into the lineup in February. Â

Ten Ton Hammer : 2/20/2019 3:00 pm : link

. I would consider it a seriously poor plan of an offseason if nothing else is brought in the door at C and Halapio gets a free job.

How would that be any different than the Ereck Flowers situation?

A high draft pick rounds 1-3 for a real good center prospect would be Â

Ivan15 : 2/20/2019 4:30 pm : link

nice, but considering other needs, competition with a rookie or middling free agent would be okay. This is not a Flowers situation.

I can see Halapio competing for both the Â

phil in arizona : 2/20/2019 4:33 pm : link

RG and C jobs.

Relax ... Â

Beer Man : 2/20/2019 4:40 pm : link

the off-season is just starting. I'm sure DG is well aware of the need to upgrade the C position.

I don't really Â

ryanmkeane : 2/20/2019 5:15 pm : link

get the whole Halapio thing. Seems like JAG but for some reason the media and coaches really like him...kinda seems like everyone thinks he is somehow better than he really is.

Because he is pretty new to the C position Â

Dave on the UWS : 2/20/2019 6:14 pm : link

is still learning the nuances of the position and may have some upside there (even though he’s 28).

RE: I'd like to see drafted competition Â

Pan-handler : 2/20/2019 6:25 pm : link

In comment 14301203 English Alaister said:

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But I feel like Halapio can be part of a good line. He's not a difference maker but he's solid. Certainly not the train wreck RT is.

If we are still going with Pio, We need a stud RT preferably a Vet so we only have 2 young guys on the OL not more.

what TTH said Â

ColHowPepper : 2/20/2019 6:31 pm : link

Halapio is trash...C is the fulcrum of the O line. If Gettleman really means it when talking about building from the inside out, start at C. We've not had a good C since O'Hara and rarely competent since he retired.

baas was a competent center Â

japanhead : 2/20/2019 6:41 pm : link

they won a superbowl with him. he just couldn't stay healthy. like so many other reese FAs and draftpicks. reese's issues were compounded by horrible luck with injuries to key pieces.

Center Â

Big_Pete : 2/20/2019 7:18 pm : link

I am quite ok with Halapio as the pencilled in starter on the cheap erfa tender.

I would like to see us get a Center/Guard like Erik McCoy in the draft to compete and develop for the future.

Would anyone be shocked if we went OL round 1 & 2? Â

SGMen : 2/20/2019 7:48 pm : link

We need a RT, RG and OC. That is 3 rookies or more likely a UFA for RT; a possible rookie starter round 2 at OC or RG; and, a backup RG and/or OC round 4.

just Â

spike : 2/20/2019 7:49 pm : link

Career bum Â

HomerJones45 : 2/20/2019 8:16 pm : link

6th round pick who will be 28 when the season starts, has been in the league for 5 years and is already on his fifth team. This is the guy we are installing in the center position?

Does Halapio count Â

Vanzetti : 2/20/2019 8:18 pm : link

As a Hog Mollie?

Guy plays a few preseason Â

section125 : 2/21/2019 12:15 pm : link

games, starts two before breaking his leg(obviously improving if you read Sy's breakdowns game to game). Yes I agree that it does not give you the warm and fuzzies, but he was improving each game he played. I'm not as down on Halapio as with Wheeler. Actually, I'm hopeful in a positive way.
If they can get a good center, you do it - always improve a position.

If anything, there should be more patience with Wheeler. Â

Ten Ton Hammer : 2/21/2019 2:08 pm : link

He's 25.

Halapio is 28 and has been cut from a handful of teams.

what does Sy or anyone think about Â

Bill in UT : 2/21/2019 3:05 pm : link

Evan Brown, on the practice squad?