Predict Our Five Starters On the O-Line

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by diehard

I don't think Mike Williams is going to cut it. He's way too slow. I want Rinehart in the mix. He was highly regarded coming out...

Chad Rinehart

You think MikeWilliams will be cut because you like Rinehart....umm interesting!!

I beg to differ....I think M. Williams will be the starting R/G (bar injury) when the season starts JMO. If there's an in-road to be had, he has it. He and our OC (along with Derrick Dockery) were college team-mates, there's some history there.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

You think MikeWilliams will be cut because you like Rinehart....umm interesting!!

I beg to differ....I think M. Williams will be the starting R/G (bar injury) when the season starts JMO. If there's an in-road to be had, he has it. He and our OC (along with Derrick Dockery) were college team-mates, there's some history there.

I didn't mean he would be cut. MW has limited range. He's slow footed. I cannot believe he thinks he can play OT in this league. Fans are quick to bash Heyer for giving up sacks. MW was just as bad. Most DEs in our division could run around MW twice untouched and still sack who's ever under center! Watch the tapes. All this dude has is size and strength. No speed. No stamina. He gets in the way of opposing defenders and his fellow linemen. He doesn't even dominate guys who he's lucky (or might I say say rarely) get his hands on. He have a better chance winning on The Biggest Loser. Rinehart could be the promising OL we long to draft today.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by diehard

I didn't mean he would be cut. MW has limited range. He's slow footed. I cannot believe he thinks he can play OT in this league. Fans are quick to bash Heyer for giving up sacks. MW was just as bad. Most DEs in our division could run around MW twice untouched and still sack who's ever under center! Watch the tapes. All this dude has is size and strength. No speed. No stamina. He gets in the way of opposing defenders and his fellow linemen. He doesn't even dominate guys who he's lucky (or might I say say rarely) get his hands on. He have a better chance winning on The Biggest Loser. Rinehart could be the promising OL we long to draft today.

There is some truth in the way you characterize Williams from the tackle position. It could be the reason why they feel G is the better position for him at this stage of his career. Also, you must remember that he dealt with various injuries for most of last season, couple that with it being his first time back in football after an extended absence could explain some of his uneven play. Look for him to be a much better performer this year, more so from the G position than that of tackle.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

There is some truth in the way you characterize Williams from the tackle position. It could be the reason why they feel G is the better position for him at this stage of his career. Also, you must remember that he dealt with various injuries for most of last season, couple that with it being his first time back in football after an extended absence could explain some of his uneven play. Look for him to be a much better performer this year, more so from the G position than that of tackle.

OK. I'm a believer now. Go Skins!

[SmootSmack]

There's some talk of actually moving Heyer inside to guard. Probably something they'll experiment with this summer

[Player_HTTR]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's some talk of actually moving Heyer inside to guard. Probably something they'll experiment with this summer

I like this idea he can't do worse than he did at Tackle and can be large enough to do it..

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's some talk of actually moving Heyer inside to guard. Probably something they'll experiment with this summer

From what I have seen of Heyer, there is no way he can play guard. He does not get low, especialy on goal line and plays with poor leverage in the run game. Realy his strength is pass blocking with his long arms, and he sucks at that. Best place for him is Dallas, New York, or Philly.

[celts32]

I don't think it matters much. When we have a good OL Heyer will not be starting on it at any position. Some guys are just backups and if he can be a servicable backup at T & G then I guess thats a good thing.

[Lotus]

I'm still concerned about the middle of the OL, whether Heyer moves inside or not, but the main concern seems to me to be getting another tackle who can play better there than Heyer. Maybe some good RT will appear as a post-draft cut that we can pick up.

[MTK]

Yeah Shanahan had some good things to say about big Mike when we re-signed him. So you have to figure he's going to be a part of our plans going forward.

[saden1]

Does sit really matter who starts? As of right now the best guy on that line is Trent Williams.

God help us

[NYCskinfan82]

Love the the name BMW, hope he lives up to the value and reliabilty.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Love the the name BMW, hope he lives up to the value and reliabilty.

I guess it emerged last year out of necessity. I mean last year we had like a 1,000 people named Williams on our roster. This year it's like 1,500.

[JLee9718]

It'll be Williams at LT and Adams at RT.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

It'll be Williams at LT and Adams at RT.

Stop that.