Time to Build an Offensive Line

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think when comparing Levi Jones and Stephon Heyer, you have to take into consideration that Levi joined us late October of last year and it took time to acclimate to the system. That and he really wasn't in football shape. This time around, with a full training camp under his belt and a little more resolve mind you, I think we're going to see a better all around tackle. That's my hope at least.

In an all around head-to-head, you have to account for that and I'd still give the edge to Levi Jones, by the way.

Definitely Jones. Heyer has proven that he is a decent backup and can come in a game in a pinch. At left tackle your QB is toast, at RT you can survive with him if there is a good guard next to him.

Levi has been a starting quality tackle for years.

[MTK]

Levi is still out there - UFA

Thought I heard the Skins offered him a deal but he's looking at his options

[BigHairedAristocrat]

we could certainly use all the help and competition we could get. I certainly wouldnt feel comfortable penciling him in as a starting RT or anything like that though.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

we could certainly use all the help and competition we could get. I certainly wouldnt feel comfortable penciling him in as a starting RT or anything like that though.

Most definitely; we need to get many bodies as much as we can get, but it won't be worth coaches' times if we try to sign some players who would not be happy playing with the positions that we ask of them to do..

[30gut]

LT-Okung
LG-Dockery
C-Rabach
RG-Rinehart/Mike Williams/Edwin Williams
RT-Heyer/Hicks

I view that OL as a vast improvement, thus making it decent, but with the potential to really gel and become a good OL

Without taking a LT @ 4 i'm considerably less enthused (although the OL would still be an improvement from last year, only because of how horrible they were)

LT-Heyer/Hicks
LG-Dockery
C-Rabach
RG-Rinehart/Mike Williams/Edwin Williams
RT-Charles Brown/Saffold/Veldeer?????

[jdc65]

I am fine with Heyer on the team this year, get one more good look at him before decidng on cutting him. I would hope they draft 2 Tackles this year, and let Heyer battle it out for the RT spot with a rookie.