The Offensive Line: Should We Be Worried?

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I think if they were gonna sign somebody to any substantial contract then spring was the time to do that. Since they signed Dee Brown when Whit got cut, it says that they think the o-line depth wasn't as much a concern as the rb depth, or there weren't any decent o linemen out there cheap.
I agree that Wade is a tackle & I want to keep him there. I think we'll need him at Tackle before the season is over. I wonder if they promised him a chance to start if he'd re-sign?
If Samuels isn't back in a timely fashion, I expect to see us sign a tackle or guard off waivers. I also expect (hope) to see Fabini cut. Wish he could fill in at guard but it doesn't look like he'll fill in anywhere.

Isn't Alan Faneca still holding out in Pittsburgh, too?

[hooskins]

So I just watched the game again on TiVo and I wish I can change my vote to being worried. I guess Samuels is very important because pass protection wasnt too great. I wasnt too worried about Campbell, because when he had time he was sharp. I am, however, extremely worried about our run blocking, it looked like we couldnt run worth shit.

Also why keep Cooley in to block the entire game?

[Oakland Red]

I think that Mike Pucillo will take over and do a good job at guard this year. He is athletic, strong, and mobile, and with Joe Bugel to tutor him, I think he will really step up.

I think the Todd Wade experiment at guard isn't going to work; some players are meant to play only certain positions.

I like both the idea of making Jon Jansen a guard after this season, and also promoting Todd Wade to starter at RT this year if Jansen is having a lot of trouble.

[DGreene28]

Game On: Pete Kendall

We should be looking at Pete Kendall. He is in the middle of a bitter contract dispute with the Jets. After what he has said the Jets have to get rid of him. He looked good from what I saw in the Jets - Vikings scrimmage tonight and he is actually rated higher by scouts Inc the Dockery.

I would offer the Jets the 4th round pick they are looking for and solve this O-line problem right now so they have time to gel as a line. He'll probably come for about 2.5 Million a season but you get what you pay for.

[DGreene28]

Posted at 9:32 PM ET, 08/17/2007

Pete Kendall

Got a bunch of emails about him the last few weeks, and talked to some NFL people today (from organizations other than the Skins) who have been in contact witht he Jets. As I have suspected, they are not looking to move the valuable O Lineman now, despite his clashes with the organization.
He continues to practice with the first team and is playing well in camp and looks like a starter for them. It's awful tough to find quality linemen at this time of year. My best guess is maybe they try to find a half-decent guard off the scrap heat in a few weeks after the first round of cuts, but the trade market could be stale.



Looks like JLC beat me to this one... hopefully we can pull this off if Pucillo doesn't perform well at Guard Sat night.

[sandman89]

Hey,Have you guys seen the titans vs Pats? i think there D is better than what i thought cause that DL got Brady like 3 times and made him trow 2 int.