I get that a team needs versatility; injuries are inevitable and somebody has to take over when that happens.
But can't we get the new guys acclimated first?
Anderson saw time at left tackle, with Sidy Sow working at left guard, David Andrews at center, Michael Jordan at right guard, while Caedan Wallace spent time at right tackle in place of Onwenu, who also was not on hand.
Seeing Wallace working at right tackle was a little surprising, especially given that he’s expected to be transitioning over to the left side. However, head coach Jerod Mayo did somewhat foreshadow ahead of practice the fact that versatility continues to be a theme, although it caught some – including Bedard – off guard.
“So Wallace, who we’ve heard they’re going to make him a left tackle, Okorofor is not there and all of a sudden he’s over at right tackle?” said Bedard. “I don’t really understand that.”
That first team struggled in protection, which caused issues for both quarterbacks. However, the second team apparently fared even worse. It’s for that reason that Bedard said it’s too early to panic, given that the club needs to find a unit that can provide the proper protection for either quarterback to have a chance out there.
“That was a rough group, which led to an even rougher group,” said Bedard. “The second team was Tyrone Wheatley, Nick Leverett, Atonio Mafi, Layden Robinson, and Vederian Lowe.”
