Wozzy
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If BB and the offensive line coaches can pull off starting Eluemunor at RT, then they could conceivably (with health) have one of the best offensive lines in the league. Obviously there is a lot of projecting with the rookies and sophomores on the bench, but so far out of camp it sounds promising.
OT – Isaiah Wynn, Jermaine Eluemunor, Yodny Cajuste, Korey Cunningham, Justin Herron
OG – Shaq Mason, Joe Thuney, Michael Onwenu
C – David Andrews, Hjalte Froholdt, Tyler Gauthier
At tackle Wynn and Eluemunor are both plus athletes, studs. Eluemunor was raw coming out of college but he provides a lot of what Cannon did at RT in sheer size, athleticism and strength. Both guys also aren't very tall and with the potential of a shorter QB in Stidham or even with Cam they should be able to work the out routes and outside the hashes to a high degree of success. Last year Eluemunor came in as the 6th offensive lineman and worked in spots as a power run guard, if Onwenu can take up that position off the bench (and possibly play some Nose Tackle on D) then consider run downs and goal line on that right side they favored the last couple years. Shaq next to Eluemunor next to Onwenu... that last two guys on the line combined weigh in excess of 700 pounds and can bench press the moon. They should be able to simply blow teams off the ball in the run game, especially with some athletic mobile TE's cracking back and wham blocking. Yodny Cajuste is essentially a rookie but could develop into an incredible swing tackle, who has time to heal up and develop. Justin Herron would have little to no shot, but offensive tackle would suddenly no longer be a thin position in terms of depth.
Shaq Mason and Joe Thuney are about as good a guard tandem as you'll find in the league in terms of athleticism, they can motor. If David Andrews comes back to what he was that makes it three, he is a strong rock in the middle of that line and a solid technician. Where it gets interesting is Onwenu and Froholdt. Both guys have the prerequisite athleticism and especially strength to excel, obviously both are young and have a lot to prove. Froholdt can play center and down the road that might be his more natural position, he is incredibly mobile and strong but he has short levers, he is custom fit for center if he can make the calls but also would be a solid guard and swing man if he can man all three interior spots. Onwenu is interesting the way Eluemunor was coming out of college, raw size, strength and athleticism. He has a low center of gravity and is a load. His potential to play some nose tackle would provide the defense some breathing room in terms of a roster spot and that versatility would be handy overall as an active game day player.
In an "everything goes right" scenario Korey Cunningham, Tyler Gauthier, Justin Herron are on the outside looking in and the Patriots have one of the more run dominate O-Lines in the NFL. They are massive, strong and athletic health provided. Things don't always work out that way, but if so you can count O-Line along with Defensive Backfield and the RB room as some of the best units in the NFL. Don't let them tell you the Patriots have no talent because it's BS, talent at the glamour positions (weapons) doesn't account for the entirety of "talent."
OT – Isaiah Wynn, Jermaine Eluemunor, Yodny Cajuste, Korey Cunningham, Justin Herron
OG – Shaq Mason, Joe Thuney, Michael Onwenu
C – David Andrews, Hjalte Froholdt, Tyler Gauthier
At tackle Wynn and Eluemunor are both plus athletes, studs. Eluemunor was raw coming out of college but he provides a lot of what Cannon did at RT in sheer size, athleticism and strength. Both guys also aren't very tall and with the potential of a shorter QB in Stidham or even with Cam they should be able to work the out routes and outside the hashes to a high degree of success. Last year Eluemunor came in as the 6th offensive lineman and worked in spots as a power run guard, if Onwenu can take up that position off the bench (and possibly play some Nose Tackle on D) then consider run downs and goal line on that right side they favored the last couple years. Shaq next to Eluemunor next to Onwenu... that last two guys on the line combined weigh in excess of 700 pounds and can bench press the moon. They should be able to simply blow teams off the ball in the run game, especially with some athletic mobile TE's cracking back and wham blocking. Yodny Cajuste is essentially a rookie but could develop into an incredible swing tackle, who has time to heal up and develop. Justin Herron would have little to no shot, but offensive tackle would suddenly no longer be a thin position in terms of depth.
Shaq Mason and Joe Thuney are about as good a guard tandem as you'll find in the league in terms of athleticism, they can motor. If David Andrews comes back to what he was that makes it three, he is a strong rock in the middle of that line and a solid technician. Where it gets interesting is Onwenu and Froholdt. Both guys have the prerequisite athleticism and especially strength to excel, obviously both are young and have a lot to prove. Froholdt can play center and down the road that might be his more natural position, he is incredibly mobile and strong but he has short levers, he is custom fit for center if he can make the calls but also would be a solid guard and swing man if he can man all three interior spots. Onwenu is interesting the way Eluemunor was coming out of college, raw size, strength and athleticism. He has a low center of gravity and is a load. His potential to play some nose tackle would provide the defense some breathing room in terms of a roster spot and that versatility would be handy overall as an active game day player.
In an "everything goes right" scenario Korey Cunningham, Tyler Gauthier, Justin Herron are on the outside looking in and the Patriots have one of the more run dominate O-Lines in the NFL. They are massive, strong and athletic health provided. Things don't always work out that way, but if so you can count O-Line along with Defensive Backfield and the RB room as some of the best units in the NFL. Don't let them tell you the Patriots have no talent because it's BS, talent at the glamour positions (weapons) doesn't account for the entirety of "talent."