Offensive Line... Where does Rinehart fit?

[freddyg12]

The good news on rinehart is that the coaches love his attitude, toughness & work ethic. The bad news is that they didn't think he was ready last year.

If that bad news carries over, it's still no reason to write him off. If he's as good a student & worker as the coaches think, he'll show improvement. It might not be till later in the year & it might be sink or swim if Thomas or Dock gets hurt.

No doubt that his development, or lack thereof, is going to factor into the draft. They can talk about best player available all they want, but I don't think they want a guard w/our highest pick, unless we trade back into the 2nd.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Last season, Rhinehart filled the role of the guy on the team whose game-day uniform never needed laundering and never picked up any grass stains.

With a lot of work and study in the off-season, the Skins project him to fill this year's role of the guy who gets into a game only if:

1. There are only 5 people on the sidelines who have ever taken a snap at an OL position since Pop Warner League football - - or

2. You need to get a QB or an RB injured so that he doesn't reach some really expensive bonus incentive in his contract.

Ka-beesh...?