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[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by skins89moss

Why sign a O-Lineman if there are no O-lineman out there better than what we have on our roster. I think if there was a O-Lineman out worthy to help us we would bring him in. Quality O-lineman don't just sit around 32 teams would be signing them in a heart beat. We signed Alridge because he brings speed to the RB positon.

Don't get me wrong I'm all for bringing back Alridge. I'm all smiles now. Prior to season I felt we should have kept Mason and Alridge and let one of the older RB's go. Obviously it wouldn't be Portis cause he was our #1.

In regards to your comment about O-lineman, I have been asking since Sun. who is out their that we could bring in only cause back in Feb. it sounded like the team (Buges) was not impressed with Rineharts technique or blocking. I still find it funny that a week after the comment was made they could not say enough about him. What changed? I'm all for using our draft picks. I'm excited they are and hope he works out. Then we have MW Tackle/Guard as back up or spot fill in to give guys a break and the Rookie Ed Williams from Maryland who can play Center/Guard, but if one more gets injured then we will be in panick mode to get someone in and trained. That my only point. Why can't we bring in some one from another teams practice squad who is a Rookie to train? It's not like we have to look at people who are not on a team only.

[roth74va]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

In regards to your comment about O-lineman, I have been asking since Sun. who is out their that we could bring in only cause back in Feb. it sounded like the team (Buges) was not impressed with Rineharts technique or blocking. I still find it funny that a week after the comment was made they could not say enough about him. What changed? I'm all for using our draft picks. I'm excited they are and hope he works out. Then we have MW Tackle/Guard as back up or spot fill in to give guys a break and the Rookie Ed Williams from Maryland who can play Center/Guard, but if one more gets injured then we will be in panick mode to get someone in and trained. That my only point. Why can't we bring in some one from another teams practice squad who is a Rookie to train? It's not like we have to look at people who are not on a team only.

They didnt just start praising Rinehart, they have been talking about him since OTA's. "He is much improved over last season" & "When he played with the starters he raised his level of play", I remember hearing both. Going forward we still have W.Montgomery(C/G), Edwin Williams(C/G), D'anthony Batiste(T), and Mike Williams(G/T) so even with another injury, we dont just bring in somebody off the street. Granted there is no O-line on the practice squad, but we do still have people to plug in. We kept the extra O-lineman so this just evens things out.

Problem is......NOBODY keeps 5 RB's on the active roster!

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by roth74va

They didnt just start praising Rinehart, they have been talking about him since OTA's. "He is much improved over last season" & "When he played with the starters he raised his level of play", I remember hearing both. Going forward we still have W.Montgomery(C/G), Edwin Williams(C/G), D'anthony Batiste(T), and Mike Williams(G/T) so even with another injury, we dont just bring in somebody off the street. Granted there is no O-line on the practice squad, but we do still have people to plug in. We kept the extra O-lineman so this just evens things out.

Problem is......NOBODY keeps 5 RB's on the active roster!

Great points. I failed to remember all those players. All I could remember was MW, E.Williams, Rinehart, and Montgomery. I figured if Rinehart was on the line that only left 3 to fill in as needed. I forgot about Batiste, and whoever is on the PS unless it's him.

[roth74va]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Great points. I failed to remember all those players. All I could remember was MW, E.Williams, Rinehart, and Montgomery. I figured if Rinehart was on the line that only left 3 to fill in as needed. I forgot about Batiste, and whoever is on the PS unless it's him.

All good bro, Robinson is the one on PS, I missed him somehow as well.

I really think we are covered on O-line, multiple injuries and that might change. I thought Montgomery did ok filling in, but Rinehart would probably be better long term, then you have Montgomery ready to back up C/G. I dont see us running right much, that could be a very bad thing.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by roth74va

All good bro, Robinson is the one on PS, I missed him somehow as well.

I really think we are covered on O-line, multiple injuries and that might change. I thought Montgomery did ok filling in, but Rinehart would probably be better long term, then you have Montgomery ready to back up C/G. I dont see us running right much, that could be a very bad thing.

Although other teams probably have figure it out already also and swing their defense toward our stronger side which we run to the most. Hopefully the pass then will open up to the right.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

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Although other teams probably have figure it out already also and swing their defense toward our stronger side which we run to the most. Hopefully the pass then will open up to the right.

Remember when people were coming at me at all angles because I said we need to get rid of Betts or Cartwright. The dimwit thread? Seems like we were on the right side of that debate.