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

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

It's just Tandler's opinion. And if Shanahan was so sold on Hurt, why go out and draft 2 interior OL? I think Hurt is going to have his work cut out for him in camp.

I know its Tandler's opinion and never claimed to know anything about who the staff is or isn't sold on.
I'm in no position to know.
But judging on actual performance and situation it isn't logical for a late round rookie that comes in and plays well in a pinch to be so far on the bubble to be considered out.

Why go out and draft 2 interior OL?

Simple answer, OL play is important and good teams continually address the position via the draft.

But specifically to our team: we lost an interior lineman due to a major injury and scrambled between to find a suitable replacement (tried Will Mont at OG but this caused the OG and the Center position to struggle); and we also start an aging marginal RG (Chester) and a Center that can only play center; regardless of Hurt's play we needed interior OL