The Offensive Line: Let's Review

[irish]

The line is older and injury prone which is why I really wanted to see the Skins focus on getting a few quality linemen in the draft instead of WRs. I'd love to see the skins have young linemen in place and ready to go when these older guys cycle out instead of trying to pick up other teams cast offs and more older players.

[saden1]

Wow, our linemen are old, perhaps not in offensive line years but we'll need to draft linemen soon before the guys we have can barely walk.

[Dirtbag59]

Brown and Rhinehart are going to be fun to watch. Boatman seems like a boom or bust type. I really wish though that they picked up a center like Justice in the 6th round to backup Rabach. I'm willing to bet they could have gotten Nichols in the 7th round.

[joethiesmanfan]

Wow Appalachian State getting alot of players in the NFL. Impressed!

[EXoffender]

As long as there's free agency we're OK.

[Stuck in TX]

was Buzbee cut or was the practice squad not included? I love that we loaded up on OL in the UDFA. I do not think we will have any problems with depth. Like some have said before, with Bugel there I have faith. I really like Stephon Heyer and I hope that the new additions will challenge him. I read Rhinehardt was taking snaps at Center, but if/when he develops into a starter we are going to need to get some depth at Center. I heart Rabach but we need some help if he goes down.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Stuck in TX

was Buzbee cut or was the practice squad not included? I love that we loaded up on OL in the UDFA. I do not think we will have any problems with depth. Like some have said before, with Bugel there I have faith. I really like Stephon Heyer and I hope that the new additions will challenge him. I read Rhinehardt was taking snaps at Center, but if/when he develops into a starter we are going to need to get some depth at Center. I heart Rabach but we need some help if he goes down.

Buzbee is a DE

[Stuck in TX]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Buzbee is a DE

oops

[Jake2008]

I think we need someone to replace Jansen soon. Not sure how effective he will be on the end anymore with trying to come back from missing a year and his injury and his age. I think he will have problems with the speed rushers off the end. Jansen has been a warrior, but not sure he can play end much longer.

[redsk1]

I like our oline for this year. We've had our share of fluke injuries in the last couple of years, so hopefully this year we'll remain fairly healthy. If healthy, we're one of the better olines around. We have a decent back up in heyer and Rinehart hopefully will be a serviceable back up.

Next years draft will really have to focus on the lines.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by redsk1

Next years draft will really have to focus on the lines.

I disagree, and as you can probably tell from my SN I'm extremely pro O-Line. As I said in another post I believe they might look for a guy next year that could backup Samuals at LT and maybe a pure Center, but other then that I doubt the O-Line will get much of a look in 2009. Especially if Rhinehart and Brown fufill their potential.

I do agree though that D-Line will get a long and hard look next year, if not then Vinny Cerrato is an alcholic.

However if we take a reciever or TE in the first three rounds next year I will go emo and hurt myself.

[drew54]

Wasn't there talk of Lorenzo Alexander making the shift to Oline?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by drew54

Wasn't there talk of Lorenzo Alexander making the shift to Oline?

Yes, but that issue has not been resolved. Some speculate that Alexander could be a starting guard.

[MrJL]

I'm impressed people think Rinehart can start soon. Most things I heard said he was a little bit of a project. But that might just have been because they didn't think much of the competition he played against.

With him being a tackle, shifted to guard and the coaches saying he'll also play center I wonder if we've got our new Raleigh McKenzie?

[Dirtbag59]

Being the football junkie that I am I want more info on Kyle DeVan. All his scouting report says is this.

Kyle Devan
OC | (6'1", 307, 5.35) | OREGON STATE
Scouts Grade: 30
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