Offensive line depth (R. Thomas' injury)

[SouperMeister]

I'm actually looking forward to seeing Rinehart get his opportunity. Montgomery certainly looked shaky. Has Mike Williams ever played guard, or is he exclusively a tackle?

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

I'm actually looking forward to seeing Rinehart get his opportunity. Montgomery certainly looked shaky. Has Mike Williams ever played guard, or is he exclusively a tackle?

I think he played some guard in the NFL with Buffalo, but I would say he is a tackle right now.

[Ruhskins]

So what are our options out there in free agency to bolster the line?

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

So what are our options out there in free agency to bolster the line?

I'm pretty sure that Pete Kendall is available. That's who I'd be calling since he knows the offense.

[Beemnseven]

Okay, so -- Week 2, our first starter on the O-line goes down.

Can't say we couldn't see this coming. Cerrato's been whistling past the graveyard for years with the O-line. I bet they figured Thomas would last another ten years or so.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Okay, so -- Week 2, our first starter on the O-line goes down.

Can't say we couldn't see this coming. Cerrato's been whistling past the graveyard for years with the O-line. I bet they figured Thomas would last another ten years or so.

Though I think we probably have some good choices with Montgomery and Rinehart...what better way to develop your young players than having them actually play.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Though I think we probably have some good choices with Montgomery and Rinehart...what better way to develop your young players than having them actually play.

True -- they'll have to play at some point. I think we'd all prefer to have somebody beating out Randy Thomas on a performance basis though.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

True -- they'll have to play at some point. I think we'd all prefer to have somebody beating out Randy Thomas on a performance basis though.

Agreed..though this may be a good way to part ways with a guy who's losing his abilities due to age.

[SBXVII]

Other then Kendall ....who is out there that's still available and worth looking into?

[Beemnseven]

From 2001-2007, there were no offensive linemen picked in the first three rounds of the draft. That's a pattern. And not a winning one I might add.

edit: check that -- first two rounds of the draft (Dockery, 3rd round 2003)

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

From 2001-2007, there were no offensive linemen picked in the first three rounds of the draft. That's a pattern. And not a winning one I might add.

Thats a good observation, I might add

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

From 2001-2007, there were no offensive linemen picked in the first three rounds of the draft. That's a pattern. And not a winning one I might add.

They drafted Dockery in 2003 in the third

[SFREDSKIN]

Wrong, when Gibbs came over Samuels and Dockery were young, Rabach,Thomas were fairly young FA, Jansen was the elder player if that's what you want to call a player in his mid 20's.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Wrong, when Gibbs came over Samuels and Dockery were young, Rabach,Thomas were fairly young FA, Jansen was the elder player if that's what you want to call a player in his mid 20's.

Ray Brown, Jason Fabini, Pete Kendell, and Todd Wade were all washed up veterans that played for him.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Ray Brown, Jason Fabini, and Todd Wade were all washed up veterans that played for him.

I don't recall them to be starters with the exception of Brown, can you say veteran backups?