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He started the first game last year as a 6th round rookie (while Shaq Mason recovered from a broken hand) and was nothing special, but he didn't wet the bed either. He played half of the second game and pretty much disappeared after that, other than a few special teams snaps. Coming into training camp, he appeared to be on the bubble.
Everything I heard and read is that he is having an outstanding training camp. Obviously, a year of Scar will make anybody better, but he is appears to be making the second year leap. Here are 3 of many examples:
1. From the BSJ when it was free:
THREE UP
OL Ted Karras: Was outstanding in one-on-ones and team drills. Right now he’s playing backup center to David Andrews, but if Karras keeps this up, don’t think it’s out of the question that he could make center a competitive position. He’s a lot bigger than Andrews, and that may be worth looking at for the coaches.
UNDER THE RADAR
There are a few players who quietly have stood out, and others who just started to come into focus thanks to injuries to players on the first team.
In the first category, offensive lineman Ted Karras has looked good all camp. He plays guard or center and could push for a starting job. The versatility makes him a quality backup at the very least.
3.
At the very worst, he's a reliable backup center and guard at a very inexpensive price. At best, he could be starting at center or guard sometime this year with great upside. IMHO, as well as he's playing he finally deserves his own thread!
Everything I heard and read is that he is having an outstanding training camp. Obviously, a year of Scar will make anybody better, but he is appears to be making the second year leap. Here are 3 of many examples:
1. From the BSJ when it was free:
THREE UP
OL Ted Karras: Was outstanding in one-on-ones and team drills. Right now he’s playing backup center to David Andrews, but if Karras keeps this up, don’t think it’s out of the question that he could make center a competitive position. He’s a lot bigger than Andrews, and that may be worth looking at for the coaches.
- Andrews had a tough time with the bull rushes from Valentine, and then Brown.
UNDER THE RADAR
There are a few players who quietly have stood out, and others who just started to come into focus thanks to injuries to players on the first team.
In the first category, offensive lineman Ted Karras has looked good all camp. He plays guard or center and could push for a starting job. The versatility makes him a quality backup at the very least.
3.
At the very worst, he's a reliable backup center and guard at a very inexpensive price. At best, he could be starting at center or guard sometime this year with great upside. IMHO, as well as he's playing he finally deserves his own thread!
