Originally Posted by AzPatsFan

Larsen rescued himself with the run assist to Jenkins. But it was Bussey's kick-out block that sprung Jenkins, not Levoir. Larsen merely was an escort downfield.

Larsen looked terrible most every other play and was roadgraded for a sack and a forced pass incompletion/throw away. The sidelines shot of Professor Scarnecchia just shaking his head said it all.
Other times several he was just road-graded.

I was anxious to see what the interior reserves were able to do. I always thought Ohrnberger a Guard in college, was drafted to be a tough-guy, future Center, and could sub as a G.

When Larsen was drafted, I wondered what that meant. Was Ohrnberger not cutting the mustard? I am no longer concerned. He can play, and is not a wasted trade up pick.

And what about George Bussey? He is too short to be an NFL tackle, but he was a good enough talent to start for Louisville there and make All Big East for a couple of seasons. So an adequate LT has to be a great pass blocker as a G. Plus he is big enough to be a fine LG. I wondered about his mobility and ability to pull. I am now convinced that he could well be the eventual successor there, to a Nick Kaczur/Logan Mankins vacancy.

In general I think it isi way premature to judge the rookies Larsen and Welch. After a year in the Scarneccia O-line college on PS, then we will have a better idea.

Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

I think if you check the tape again on the Jenkins play you'll see #64 scaring that poor little DB into a nose dive and not #66. As for Bussey playing Tackle, if Scar didn't think he could, LeVoir would have drawn second string LT. Larsen had plenty of errors, but I saw some good too, I think he'll come along fine.

Mark! I don't know if Ghiaciuc is out yet or not. I started with a blank slate on him and he impressed me on his first outing, I think he'll be competitive with Wendell, O, & company if he keeps playing the way he did last night - Connolly is in no danger.

Originally Posted by Patsbacker

Hernandez is getting criticized by guys like Curran and Zolak. Both have commented that he carries himself with a great deal of entitlement. Hopefully, that is not the case and last night is a bit of wake up call when it comes to doing everything well like blocking in addition to making the highlight reel catch.

Originally Posted by Ochmed Jones

You are correct Hernandez was tooled on the play. Fortunately the film does not lie.

If we are going to be a physical football team in the red zone, then Hernandez needs to become dedicated to blocking something other than air.

Originally Posted by mgteich

As of today, I would expect the 53 man roster to include Connolly, Wendell, Ohrnberger and Bussey (since he is an OT) to go along with Light, Koppen, Neal, Vollmer and LeVoir.

I would expect to see Larsen and Welch on the Practice Squad.

That would leave Ghiaciuc on the outside looking in at the moment.

So you agree?

Originally Posted by Mark Morse

I would sub Ghiaciuc for Wendell. Ghiaciuc finished the game playing OC.