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Re: Light recieved a fair offer which he refused
That is fair, and I agree that I may be using bias in my assessment. You are very right that the season doesn't start for almost 7-8 more weeks, and that TC will be the time to assess these decisions.
I also think that Vollmer played LT under different circumstances though, and I still think that if there's no real tremendous upside to using a rookie from day one, then I am not sure BB will make that choice.
I think my 'bias' is coming from the supposedly lousy O-line program/teachings/techniques at Colorado, some basic scouting that assesses him as such, and the simple fact that we likely do not 'need' him to start as of day one.
Whether I am playing devil's advocate, or whether I am on to something, the fact remains that many posters/media members have felt that keeping Light for another yr makes the most sense. I am certainly not the first or last person to question whether or not starting a rookie at LT (in this specific scenario---Brady getting older, coming back from a major surgery a couple yrs ago etc) is what is 'best' for the team. Yes, I do realize that there have been successful rookies that start from day one, particularly on this team. I do however, feel as though there are some different circumstances right now, and I still may feel as though it would be better to blend him in over the course of the first 4-6 games, where he could experience more practices, film study, coaching up by Dante, and live reps under different circumstances.
As I said, I am not down on the kid by any means, quite the contrary. I am simply a bit overly-protective of our franchise QB's blindside--that is it in a nutshell.
If Belichick feels as though that's what is best for the team, then I am all for it. I still will have questions and opinions on whether or not there is an extreme need right now to have him learn on the job, at the possible expense of having our one and only irreplaceable player potentially injured.
I may be too cautious, or I may be too conservative, and that may be where my apprehension or questioning lies.
Not when you bias the decision with 'totally green and raw' left alone on an island, no.
But what if you said, BB will put the best offensive line combo on the field? The season isn't starting in July, it is starting in September, and there is plenty of time to find the the best combo. If the best combo of tackles could be Solder and Vollmer, then that is what is best for the team.
Solder isn't nearly as raw as Vollmer was when Vollmer played LT. BB gave him steady help with a TE next to him.
We will see.
That is fair, and I agree that I may be using bias in my assessment. You are very right that the season doesn't start for almost 7-8 more weeks, and that TC will be the time to assess these decisions.
I also think that Vollmer played LT under different circumstances though, and I still think that if there's no real tremendous upside to using a rookie from day one, then I am not sure BB will make that choice.
I think my 'bias' is coming from the supposedly lousy O-line program/teachings/techniques at Colorado, some basic scouting that assesses him as such, and the simple fact that we likely do not 'need' him to start as of day one.
Whether I am playing devil's advocate, or whether I am on to something, the fact remains that many posters/media members have felt that keeping Light for another yr makes the most sense. I am certainly not the first or last person to question whether or not starting a rookie at LT (in this specific scenario---Brady getting older, coming back from a major surgery a couple yrs ago etc) is what is 'best' for the team. Yes, I do realize that there have been successful rookies that start from day one, particularly on this team. I do however, feel as though there are some different circumstances right now, and I still may feel as though it would be better to blend him in over the course of the first 4-6 games, where he could experience more practices, film study, coaching up by Dante, and live reps under different circumstances.
As I said, I am not down on the kid by any means, quite the contrary. I am simply a bit overly-protective of our franchise QB's blindside--that is it in a nutshell.
If Belichick feels as though that's what is best for the team, then I am all for it. I still will have questions and opinions on whether or not there is an extreme need right now to have him learn on the job, at the possible expense of having our one and only irreplaceable player potentially injured.
I may be too cautious, or I may be too conservative, and that may be where my apprehension or questioning lies.
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