Projected Lineup... Your thoughts?

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

But starting the whole right side of the line with rookies from day 1? I don't see it. Maybe ease them in after a few games. If people are worried about getting RGIII hurt it seems like starting two rookies on the line next to each other from game 1 is a good way to make that happen.

This is my thought exactly. Yes, by year two it definitely should be Long/Moses on the right side of the line (unless Long plays LG), but year 1 I don't see it.

These guys were drafted THIRD round for a reason. If we had two first round picks or a high second (Like we had this year but couldn't use) then maybe they both start. Until then you put out veterans to at least soften the blow on the right side.

The way I see it playing out is either Moses OR Long start by mid season, I don't know who but one of them will. Then a few weeks later say Week 12-14 you put in the other one. That way by year 2 they both have game experience and can work in the off season with a steady grasp of NFL level play.

The only question now is who will adjust to the NFL faster Long or Moses.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by sevier2

This is my thought exactly. Yes, by year two it definitely should be Long/Moses on the right side of the line (unless Long plays LG), but year 1 I don't see it.

These guys were drafted THIRD round for a reason. If we had two first round picks or a high second (Like we had this year but couldn't use) then maybe they both start. Until then you put out veterans to at least soften the blow on the right side.

The way I see it playing out is either Moses OR Long start by mid season, I don't know who but one of them will. Then a few weeks later say Week 12-14 you put in the other one. That way by year 2 they both have game experience and can work in the off season with a steady grasp of NFL level play.

The only question now is who will adjust to the NFL faster Long or Moses.

Where you are drafted means nothing. The Bears had a OL drafted in the 6th who played all year. If you can play, you can play, Regardless where you are picked.

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Where you are drafted means nothing. The Bears had a OL drafted in the 6th who played all year. If you can play, you can play, Regardless where you are picked.

Where you're drafted actually means a lot in this league, that's basic knowledge.

I do agree however, that if you can play you'll play. What everyone HERE on this forum bases their decisions on is speculation and expectations. What's expected out of somebody drafted in rounds 1-3 is A LOT different than what's expected from players taken in the 4-7 rounds.

Don't get me wrong, Alfred Morris proved to everybody in the NFL that you can find quality players late. But don't sit there and tell me you would be confident putting out an o line with a bunch of 6th/7th round rookies. It just doesn't work that way

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by sevier2

Where you're drafted actually means a lot in this league, that's basic knowledge.

I do agree however, that if you can play you'll play. What everyone HERE on this forum bases their decisions on is speculation and expectations. What's expected out of somebody drafted in rounds 1-3 is A LOT different than what's expected from players taken in the 4-7 rounds.

Don't get me wrong, Alfred Morris proved to everybody in the NFL that you can find quality players late. But don't sit there and tell me you would be confident putting out an o line with a bunch of 6th/7th round rookies. It just doesn't work that way

We don't have any 7th rd rookie OL, but 3rd rounders yes I would be fine with that if they show that they are the best players, which I believe they will

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

We don't have any 7th rd rookie OL, but 3rd rounders yes I would be fine with that if they show that they are the best players, which I believe they will

As do I. However I also understand one of these 3rd rounders dropped that far due to poor technique while the other is coming off of a knee injury. There's no doubt they WILL be our starters in the future. I'm just advocating we give them some time before we crown them "Day 1 Starters."