OM FIELD: Redskins OL - Tale of the Tape

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

This would be a rare situation, but I would rotate them. This would lend to the idea of them not wearing out at year's end. And like I said, this is the problem - you will not have this decision.

You will never have 2 guys similar in talent fighting for the same position? And you would rotate your Centers? Wow. It's pretty much a given that if you have 2 good LT's of a similar skill set you put one at RT. But for the purpose of this thread, if you have a surperior LG and a surperior Center, what becomes of the RG position if the 2 who are battling for that spot are much the same as far as talent but one is 30 lb's heavier? Are you saying to rotate them? Or switch one to Center even though you have a surperior center? To say you will not have this decision seems a little odd to me. I believe these kind of decisions are made all the time. Guys are fighting for starting positions all through Training camp and Preseason and it is not always a clear cut choice who should start.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

You will never have 2 guys similar in talent fighting for the same position? And you would rotate your Centers? Wow.

No, if you had to decide between 2 good centers, it would be better off rotating them or playing one at guard. This isn't about just 2 similiar guys. You have 2 guys at center that's not worth playing - you go get another guy.

What is it that you don't understand with that logic? What has gotten you so baffled?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

No, if you had to decide between 2 good centers, it would be better off rotating them or playing one at guard. This isn't about just 2 similiar guys. You have 2 guys at center that's not worth playing - you go get another guy.

What is it that you don't understand with that logic? What has gotten you so baffled?

Oh, so you just go get a better one? Well heck let's go do that at all the positions. I kinda think you're a little baffled about what this thread is all about.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Oh, so you just go get a better one? Well heck let's go do that at all the positions. I kinda think you're a little baffled about what this thread is all about.

That's what the thread is exactly about.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

That's what the thread is exactly about.

The thread is about should we go BIGGER on the o-line.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

The thread is about should we go BIGGER on the o-line.

Yes, and that's what the argument is about - whether bigger is better.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

Yes, and that's what the argument is about - whether bigger is better.

It's not JUST about whether bigger is better. You don't draft a guy JUST because of size. But if you can get the same skill set, footwork, longarms, quickness, etc. AND the guy is 315 over the guy you have at 288, then yes, I think it's an upgrade.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

No, if you had to decide between 2 good centers, it would be better off rotating them or playing one at guard. This isn't about just 2 similiar guys. You have 2 guys at center that's not worth playing - you go get another guy.

What is it that you don't understand with that logic? What has gotten you so baffled?

So you kick Randy Thomas to the bench even though the Center is only as good as the other Center but not as good a guard as Thomas? Most centers are not as good as guards. That doesn't make them bad Centers.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

So you kick Randy Thomas to the bench even though the Center is only as good as the other Center but not as good a guard as Thomas? Most centers are not as good as guards. That doesn't make them bad Centers.

Who said anything about Randy Thomas?