O-Line

I hope Mason can beat out Kline.

ashley1992 said:

I hope Mason can beat out Kline.

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Mason has minimal pass blocking skills. I think that it's possible that Wendell will tried at LG.

I suspect that you are correct unless Wendell starts at LG and Jackson at RG.

Zuma said:

RT - S.Vollmer, C.Fleming
RG - T.Jackson, R.Wendell
C - B.Stork, R.Wendell
LG - J.Kline, S.Mason
LT - N.Solder, M.Cannon

Michael Giardi‏@MikeGiardi
Say hello to Shaq Mason. Impressive athleticism and power here on Gray's TD

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Elijah said:

Why would they cut Wendell?

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I'm not saying that he will. I'm just looking at ways to figure out the final roster.

Deus Irae said:

The point was that, as of this moment, they don't look to have a backup center if they cut Wendell.

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I have to disagree.. I thought that Andrews played exceptionally well considering his status as a UDFA and the fact that he was thrust in at the last minute. The only bad play I saw was when he and or the RG failed to pick up the delayed blitz and the MLB was in unmolested. That's a play that has troubled each of the last 4 centers except Stork.

mgteich said:

Mason has minimal pass blocking skills. I think that it's possible that Wendell will tried at LG.

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This is a false narrative. It's not that he has minimal pass blocking skills. It's that his skills weren't used a lot at Georgia Tech. They need to be refined, but he has pass blocking skills..

I was disappointed in the lack of reps for Groy. You trade a talent like Wells for someone like that, you expect him to get more than 3rd string reps. Not only that, he did pretty poorly with those reps.

DaBruinz said:

This is a false narrative. It's not that he has minimal pass blocking skills. It's that his skills weren't used a lot at Georgia Tech. They need to be refined, but he has pass blocking skills..

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Exactly. This is like saying "Calvin Johnson has minimal pass-catching skills".

Deus Irae said:

The point was that, as of this moment, they don't look to have a backup center if they cut Wendell.

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Wasn't Shaq Mason a Center in college? If Stork got hurt, move Mason over. Then bring in a backup Guard. It's easier to find a decent backup Guard, than a backup Center.

DaBruinz said:

I was disappointed in the lack of reps for Groy. You trade a talent like Wells for someone like that, you expect him to get more than 3rd string reps. Not only that, he did pretty poorly with those reps.

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I would have liked to see more from Groy too. But he's only been in the system less than a week.

Peachhead said:

Wasn't Shaq Mason a Center in college? If Stork got hurt, move Mason over. Then bring in a backup Guard. It's easier to find a decent backup Guard, than a backup Center.

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I don't think he was, but he's being projected as one and worked there. I could be wrong, I read something.

Zuma said:

RT - S.Vollmer, C.Fleming
RG - T.Jackson, R.Wendell
C - B.Stork, R.Wendell
LG - J.Kline, S.Mason
LT - N.Solder, M.Cannon

Michael Giardi‏@MikeGiardi
Say hello to Shaq Mason. Impressive athleticism and power here on Gray's TD

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I do not like the idea of Kline be a starter at all, id much rather have Wendell start at LG

I spent the majority of my time watching Mason thursday night. We'll need to see him against better competition but if game one was any indication of his game, they have a pro-bowl level player as a rookie.

Pro Bowl-level? C'mon man.

mihap said:

david andrews will be just fine as backup

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I dont think there is much evidence to support that, I expect Wendell will be a starting guard so it wouldn't suprise me if they carry a third center (if we count Wendell).

meatface said:

I dont think there is much evidence to support that, I expect Wendell will be a starting guard so it wouldn't suprise me if they carry a third center (if we count Wendell).

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we are talking bout 3string backup on PS if we assume that Wendell is fine and he wont be on PUP list.
And i think that pats tried Andrews on different spots.
Thats way i am saying he ll be fine as backup. cause someone posted that we dont have backups behind Wendell and Stork.

Mason is just as scout wrote bout him. Pro bowler in run game and pass protection is in learning mode, so i am sceptical bout Mason being fine starting in first games but with proper coaching in few years he could be Logan Mankins who?
ANd dont get it why is he undersized for G, he is the same size as Wendell.

Wendell is going to start somewhere on the interior. Now that Connolly is gone, he is invaluable. My gut says Jackson will start, and mason will essentially redshirt....with the exception of goaline/injury situations. Shaq will be what we all hoped Cannon would be.....

Zuma said:

Michael Giardi‏@MikeGiardi
Say hello to Shaq Mason. Impressive athleticism and power here on Gray's TD

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Man, he gets his big @$$ around the edge quickly and walls off 3 guys. Kinda looks like bowling pins going down. Definitely pro-ready in the run game.

Notice Develin sit on that CB?