I disagree with you guys on Gorin. Most of you would take an inexperienced rookie and replace last year's starting RT. Further, on game day you are count on Kaycur starting at RT and having O'Callaghan or Britt as the game day backup. I can't see it.
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STARTERS Light,Mankins,Koppen,Neal,Kaycur
GAME DAY BACKUPS Hochstein and Gorin
For me, it is unlikely that either of last year's starters will be beaten out of a game day spot, certainly not out of a roster spot. Game day backup OL's backup 2-3 positions, and are usually veterans.
It is also possible that Kaycur won't be beat out Gorin as the starter at RT. Finally, it is possible that Light might not be ready (I expect that he will). In any case, IMHO, Gorin is a valuable backup.
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THE LAST TWO ROSTER SPOTS - A TACKLE AND A GUARD
These players could be a developmental player or an all-around veteran. I think Britt and O'Callaghan will duke it out for tackle spot with O'Calaghan winning and Britt to the practice squad. It certainly could ahppen the other way round.
There is lots of competition for the guard spot. I'm back and forth on this one. My gut feel is that Tucker makes the squad, and Stevenson goes to Practice Squad. I believe that Tucker can play all the OL positions, a perfect #8 OL.
flutie2phelan said:
What an exhilarating thread!
Besides patchick's sage observations, RayClay had this thought ... to which i also subscribe:
If one of those guys can't beat Gorin I will be really disappointed in both.