CSN: "The 53: OL starters look set, battles for reserve spots"

[CultBrennan59]

I don't like it that Shanahans putting Compton behind Trent at LT. He should be trying out at the RT position if Trent really is our guy. And especially if Jamaal is injured all the time.

[Lotus]

Compton is a 6th round pick aka developmental. I think they're planning on Trent playing every snap and, if so, his backup is not relevant.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I don't like it that Shanahans putting Compton behind Trent at LT. He should be trying out at the RT position if Trent really is our guy. And especially if Jamaal is injured all the time.

I don't follow?

It makes perfect sense for Polumbus, Willie Smith and Maurice Hurt to compete at RT as opposed to Compton.
Mr.Glass brittle hips all but guarantees that the back-up RT will start/play in a fair share of games if not become the opening day starter.
And unlike Compton; Tyler, Willie and Mau all know this ZBS scheme and have played/started in actual NFL games.

I don't see how/why grooming Compton as Trent William's back-up says anything about whether 'Trent really is our guy'.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I don't follow?

It makes perfect sense for Polumbus, Willie Smith and Maurice Hurt to compete at RT as opposed to Compton.
Mr.Glass brittle hips all but guarantees that the back-up RT will start/play in a fair share of games if not become the opening day starter.
And unlike Compton; Tyler, Willie and Mau all know this ZBS scheme and have played/started in actual NFL games.

I don't see how/why grooming Compton as Trent William's back-up says anything about whether 'Trent really is our guy'.

True they have NFL experience, but Compton is the higher pick than all those guys, and he was actually drafted unlike Willie and Polumbus. He has potential. He deserves some Playing Time.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

True they have NFL experience, but Compton is the higher pick than all those guys, and he was actually drafted unlike Willie and Polumbus. He has potential. He deserves some Playing Time.

Huh?
A 6th round pick with 0 games started, 0 games played doesn't 'deserve' anything because they haven't earned it yet.
They certainly don't deserve playing time over guys that have actually played, started and performed in actual NFL games, regardless of draft position.

And again, what does playing Compton as Trent's back-up say about whether or not 'Trent is our guy'