Redskins sign guard Rick DeMulling
 

[URL="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/"]Per JLC[/URL]:

[B]It's DeMulling[/B]

[FONT=Times New Roman,times,serif] Heard from a few people that the Skins have deicded on Rick DeMulling. They spent more time tonight debating the decision and heard that both he and Vincent passed physicals, but they ended up going with DeMulling.

Not sure of exactly how they will go ahead with the transaction tomorrow, and who they will release, but I know that for now it looks like they will not be putting Randy on IR, though they will likely continue to gather info from the doctors and see how he heals.

They have been getting by without the two kids they claimed off waivers two weeks ago - Boyd and Bodiford - and are also carrying 6 safeties.

Heard Vincent's workout went pretty well, so he could still be a guy to watch down the road should, gasp, more injuries strike the line.
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Here's his [URL="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/players/scouting?statsId=5668"]scouting report[/URL]:

Full Name: Rick Elwood DeMulling
Born: July 21, 1977
Cheney, WA
Height: 6-4
Weight: 304 lbs.
Pronounced: de-MULL-ing

Age: 30
Pos: OG
Experience: 7 years
College: Idaho
Drafted: Year:2001 Round:7 Pick:20, Colts

2007 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 65 | Key
Alert: None

Comment: After being a three-year starter in Indianapolis, DeMulling has been inconsistent during the last two seasons with the Lions. He brings athleticism to the offensive line and seems to be a good fit at guard for the Lions' offense, which includes both pulling and trapping in the schemes. He is a solid technician and a knee-bender who plays with good body position and leverage. DeMulling excels when given the opportunity to block in space. He tracks defenders well and is able to get in position to make the block on the outside or on the second level. DeMulling's athletic feet and balance also show up in pass protection, as he does a nice job of bending his knees, has good hand placement and handles double moves and counter moves well. Where DeMulling does not shine is when faced with a power or bull rusher, because he does not anchor well and often will get run over. This problem is also evident in the run game when playing a stout two-gap defensive tackle, as he struggles to drive block physical defenders at the point of attack. For an offensive lineman with such athleticism and experience, DeMulling seems to lack awareness at times, not coming off protections to effectively pick up blitzers and sometimes burying his head on combination blocks and missing the next-level defender. These inconsistencies in DeMulling's play have been much more evident in Detroit than his first four seasons with the Colts.

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I like him, he will be a good fill-in for now.

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will he start?

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not this week I don't imagine...but it seems to me they probably like his ability to pull...which is what Thomas excelled at...we will probably see him after the bye

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not at first but after the bye week probably.

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Quote: Where DeMulling does not shine is when faced with a power or bull rusher, because he does not anchor well and often will get run over. This problem is also evident in the run game when playing a stout two-gap defensive tackle, as he struggles to drive block physical defenders at the point of attack.:End of Quote

I don't like this part of his game, he better brush up on this technique or we are going to be in trouble, especially against the Cowboys.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;354431]Quote: Where DeMulling does not shine is when faced with a power or bull rusher, because he does not anchor well and often will get run over. This problem is also evident in the run game when playing a stout two-gap defensive tackle, as he struggles to drive block physical defenders at the point of attack.:End of Quote

I don't like this part of his game, he better brush up on this technique or we are going to be in trouble, especially against the Cowboys.[/quote]

buges will cram technique into his head all week, hell all season long.

not worried.

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I doubt he will become the starter.

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All he has to do is pass Fabini on the depth chart. He will be the starter come week 5 against the Lions.

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I think he will start soon, probably after the bye.

Fabini is good for depth but he's not starting material anymore.

DeMulling is athletic and moves well. Buges will get him coached up.

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[quote=Mattyk72;354440]I think he will start soon, probably after the bye.

Fabini is good for depth but he's not starting material anymore.

DeMulling is athletic and moves well. Buges will get him coached up.[/quote]


Agreed. DeMulling will get an ear full from Bugel as soon as he gets to practice about shoring up his technique.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;354438]All he has to do is pass Fabini on the depth chart. He will be the starter come week 5 against the Lions.[/quote]

Is this just a guess or are you basing it on something? Have you seen him play? If he's so good why was he unemployed? Starting guards don't grow on trees. Unfortunately, ones that get buried by a bull rush do. Everything in that scouting report was true of Todd Wade as well. Maybe he should play right guard and we can put Heyer at tackle.

Fabini looked okay to me. And he actually made the final cut of an NFL roster this year.

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[quote=70Chip;354445]Is this just a guess or are you basing it on something? Have you seen him play? If he's so good why was he unemployed? Starting guards don't grow on trees. Unfortunately, ones that get buried by a bull rush do. Everything in that scouting report was true of Todd Wade as well. Maybe he should play right guard and we can put Heyer at tackle.

Fabini looked okay to me. And he actually made the final cut of an NFL roster this year.[/quote]


DeMulling is a better mover than Fabini and quicker and stronger than him. Plus his natural position is Guard unlike Fabini who has mostly played tackle in his career. DeMulling was a pretty good guard when he was playing for the Colts and a good one for the Lions, he is a better player than Fabini is.

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According to this link the guy has a lot of experience playing LG, I don't see much in RG experience. [url=http://cincinnati.scout.com/a.z?s=341&p=8&c=1&nid=3068708]Scout.com: Rick DeMulling Profile[/url]

Isn't Idaho where Mark Schlereth also went to school? I hope he can at least play. I have faith in Buges he knows what he's doing.

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Fabini isn't bad he had those penalties at the end of the 2nd half but other than that he did well! I'd say keep Fabini in unless he proves himself better to the coaches.

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[quote=Mattyk72;354440]I think he will start soon, probably after the bye.

Fabini is good for depth but he's not starting material anymore.

DeMulling is athletic and moves well. Buges will get him coached up.[/quote]Makes you wonder why we went after Fabini in the first place, and not Demulling or Vincent.

I think Demulling can be a pretty good Guard in this league. It's hard to get a read on him since he hasn't done anything since 2004 though.

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[quote=Mattyk72;354440]I think he will start soon, probably after the bye.

Fabini is good for depth but he's not starting material anymore.

DeMulling is athletic and moves well. Buges will get him coached up.[/quote]

I don't know about that fabini has done fine. We'll have to see how this kid learns the system, either way he should be ok depth.

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This joker was cut from a HORRIBLE lions O-Line, where he was a BACK-UP. That's bad, folks.

He was picked up by Indy in the offseason because he used to be there and knew the offense. Then Indy lost some key linemen to injuries AND THEY STILL CUT HIM.

Then he was picked up by the Patriots, who we all know are horrible talent scouts (sarcasm) and they DROPPED HIM like Carlos Rogers trying to make an interception.

THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER OPTION... I'm not sure this is an upgrade over False Start Fabini.

What about Heyer? I know he's primarily a tackle - but he's shown promise - can he be converted to a guard? What about Pucillo? Or Lefotu? Or THE ADE?

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We'll see. The coaches watched the tape of the guy, I doubt many of us have broken down film of Rick DeMulling. I know JLC was all over Keydrick Vincent's jock, but I don't know anything about that dude either. You've got to believe that there were reasons that both guys were available so we'll just have to see. Not really knowing anything I'd assume they liked DeMulling's movement skills as others have mentioned and just looking at Vincent's 330 frame I'm assuming (but don't really know) he doesn't move as well. If nothing else I guess DeMulling provides depth at both guard positions, but like others I assume he'll be in the lineup against Detroit week 5.

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I agree with 70, starting guards don't grow on trees. And at the age of 30, there's only so much "coaching up" Buges can do with this guy. He may be a keeper and he may be good for depth. At any rate, I wouldn't expect him to start anytime soon. But to suggest he's better than the guys we have based on a scouting report doesn't mean much to me.

Oh yeah, we didn't forget about Mike Pucillo did we? He's still very much in the mix.

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[quote=GTripp0012;354464]Makes you wonder why we went after Fabini in the first place, and not Demulling or Vincent.

I think Demulling can be a pretty good Guard in this league. It's hard to get a read on him since he hasn't done anything since 2004 though.[/quote]

I think Fabini was mainly looked at as depth at the tackle spot.

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[quote=Ade Jimoh Fan Club;354513][I][B]This joker was cut from a HORRIBLE lions O-Line, where he was a BACK-UP. That's bad, folks.[/B][/I]

He was picked up by Indy in the offseason because he used to be there and knew the offense. Then Indy lost some key linemen to injuries AND THEY STILL CUT HIM.

Then he was picked up by the Patriots, who we all know are horrible talent scouts (sarcasm) and they DROPPED HIM like Carlos Rogers trying to make an interception.

THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER OPTION... I'm not sure this is an upgrade over False Start Fabini.

What about Heyer? I know he's primarily a tackle - but he's shown promise - can he be converted to a guard? What about Pucillo? Or Lefotu? Or THE ADE?[/quote]

Also remember this: so was Wade.

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isnt it funny how the one guy that was injured and didnt play during preseason is the only one healthy right now? samuels

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[quote=12thMan;354527]I agree with 70, starting guards don't grow on trees. And at the age of 30, there's only so much "coaching up" Buges can do with this guy. He may be a keeper and he may be good for depth. At any rate, I wouldn't expect him to start anytime soon. But to suggest he's better than the guys we have based on a scouting report doesn't mean much to me.

Oh yeah, we didn't forget about Mike Pucillo did we? He's still very much in the mix.[/quote]

Don't forget it was Pucillo that took out two Eagle defenders with a GREAT block on the Portis TD run. I am not sure he is the answer for an every down guard, but he has been playing alot of TE on the line in short yardage situations.

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Rabach is healthy too.

Look, this guy obviously isn't great--that's why he's available. But he's a fill-in, and hopefully, he'll fit in with the guys we have. Whether or not he starts really depends on Fabini's play--it's his to loose, I would guess. We'll see.

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I view this as a depth signing, no more, no less. I don't think it's likely he'll be starting anytime soon (if at all) unless Fabini demonstrates he cannot maintain the position. I can't imagine there's a starting caliber guard on the street anywhere at this point, there's a reason he's available, and it's not a good one.

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Heres why I think they choose DeMulling over Vincent:

- Randy Thomas is used on a lot of pulls and traps in our offensive system.

[B]Kendryick Vincent Scouting Report[/B]
"He is a short area player [B]who isn't very effective pulling or getting out on the edges.[/B] He is an ordinary athlete who bends too much at the waist and is slow to recover when beaten. Vincent isn't particularly agile and can get caught leaning."

[B]Rick DeMulling Scouting Report[/B]
"He brings athleticism to the offensive line and seems to be a good fit at guard for the Lions' offense, [B]which includes both pulling and trapping in the schemes. [/B]He is a solid technician and a knee-bender who plays with good body position and leverage. DeMulling excels when given the opportunity to block in space. He tracks defenders well and is able to get in position to make the block on the outside or on the second level."

Seems that DeMulling was better suited for Randy's spot. I bet if they were looking for a free agent Left Guard they would have signed Vincent, since he's more of a mauler as opposed to DeMulling who seems to be more of a finesse player.

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[URL="http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=29433"]Coach's Corner: Joe Bugel[/URL]

Joe Bugel: "We have a total of seven linemen on the roster, with two more on the practice squad. So we brought in Rick DeMulling in here to give us some quality depth."

"Todd and Jason bring a lot of experience, so we'll be all right there. Jason has played on the right side before. He started at right tackle for eight years with the Jets, so it's not too big for him. He is still learning the nuances of the guard position, but he'll be okay."

Sounds like Fabini is gonna be starter...and Demulling is just depth

But I guess it still all depends on performance

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[QUOTE=Dirtbag359;354667]Heres why I think they choose DeMulling over Vincent:

- Randy Thomas is used on a lot of pulls and traps in our offensive system.

[B]Kendryick Vincent Scouting Report[/B]
"He is a short area player [B]who isn't very effective pulling or getting out on the edges.[/B] He is an ordinary athlete who bends too much at the waist and is slow to recover when beaten. Vincent isn't particularly agile and can get caught leaning."

[B]Rick DeMulling Scouting Report[/B]
"He brings athleticism to the offensive line and seems to be a good fit at guard for the Lions' offense, [B]which includes both pulling and trapping in the schemes. [/B]He is a solid technician and a knee-bender who plays with good body position and leverage. DeMulling excels when given the opportunity to block in space. He tracks defenders well and is able to get in position to make the block on the outside or on the second level."

Seems that DeMulling was better suited for Randy's spot. I bet if they were looking for a free agent Left Guard they would have signed Vincent, since he's more of a mauler as opposed to DeMulling who seems to be more of a finesse player.[/QUOTE]

Nice post.....DeMulling sounds more and more like what we may need now and later if he needs to started. Still I would have like both and this is why. We have O lineman droping like flyes and I am sure Vincent will not be around later. Also the odds are better one of the two will work out. But I know there is only so many roster spots and money.