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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I haven't been able to find any news on how the O line is performing. Anybody have some news links or training camp observations?
You should read Reiss' blog on ESPNBoston.com. He is keeping a close eye on the offensive line competition, specifically center and RG. He details some thoughts about yesterday's practice here.I haven't been able to find any news on how the O line is performing. Anybody have some news links or training camp observations?
Keeping tabs on center/right guard competition: Arguably the top competitions in training camp -- center and right guard -- added another layer to analyze today with Dan Connollygetting the bulk of the top reps at center and second-year player Josh Kline as the top right guard. The team also had Marcus Cannon working at right tackle with that group. Kline had what appeared to be a strong pancake block in one-on-one drills against third-year defensive end Doug Worthington, driving him into the ground (it was hard to tell from far away if Worthington lost his footing). With rookie center Bryan Stork remaining out since the fifth practice with what appeared to be a lower-leg injury, the current snapshot has Connolly, Kline and Ryan Wendell as the top candidates vying for top roles. The Patriots are mixing the combinations and taking a long look at all of them, depending on the day.
At this point, I'm expecting Cannon to win that spot. Connolly is my guess to win the Center spot.Josh Kline seems to be taking the RG spot so far. Which makes me feel good because he was my choice to win Dancing with the Scar last season.
Other than that, Reiss reported today that Washington has been getting the best of us in all D-Line and O-Line drills.
Connolly is my guess to win the Center spot.
All signs seem to point that way, and it makes sense. Stork isn't going to be ready, Braxston Cave hasn't earned many reps, and Wendell doesn't offer positional flexibility, developmental upside, or a bargain salary.
Josh Kline seems to be taking the RG spot so far. Which makes me feel good because he was my choice to win Dancing with the Scar last season.
Other than that, Reiss reported today that Washington has been getting the best of us in all D-Line and O-Line drills.
Who would you keep as your 9 OL? Let's say the starting unit is Solder, Mankins, Connolly, Cannon and Vollmer. Kline and Fleming will probably make it. There's 7. The 8th spot would prob be; Stork, Wendell or Cave. I will say Stork if he's healthy. 9th guy would be Halapio or a waiver pick-up from another team would be the 9th.
Protecting the Franchise should be Job #1, yet Bill drafts a Tackle (Fleming) and a Guard (Halapio)
who are much too unathletic to pass-block effectively.
Protecting the Franchise should be Job #1, yet Bill drafts a Tackle (Fleming) and a Guard (Halapio) who are much too unathletic to pass-block effectively.