Simple question: When the O-Line starts to get re-shuffled in the next few years...

[Box_O_Rocks]

Re: Simple question: When the O-Line starts to get re-shuffled in the next few years.

BelichickFan and I (and others) have been on the "Kaczur can move to guard" bandwagon since at least 2008, so I had no real questions there. My question was about the Connolly portion. I should have made that more clear, sorry.

I've not read many complaints about Connolly's performance, if anything folks seem pleased with him, though perhaps it was low expectations. I certainly thought he played well against Cincy, I've yet to watch the Jesters game.

 

[Kontradiction]

Re: Simple question: When the O-Line starts to get re-shuffled in the next few years.

I've not read many complaints about Connolly's performance, if anything folks seem pleased with him, though perhaps it was low expectations. I certainly thought he played well against Cincy, I've yet to watch the Jesters game.

You should. Rodak also noted a couple of his struggles as well as struggles with interior blocking as a whole.

 

[mgteich]

Re: Simple question: When the O-Line starts to get re-shuffled in the next few years.

I agree, but then I also said this before the 2009 and 2010 drafts. I suspect that the keys are the 2011 status of Mankins, the extension of Light, and seeing whether Kaczur (or Connolly) can really be solid at LG. As long as Kaczur isn't put on IR, all of these issues should be resolved before the 2011 draft.

Neal is still a top flight guard. But he'll be another year older, another year slower, and still as injury prone as he has been. If an interior O-Lineman is not drafted, then something's wrong.

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: Simple question: When the O-Line starts to get re-shuffled in the next few years.

I agree, but then I also said this before the 2009 and 2010 drafts. I suspect that the keys are the 2011 status of Mankins, the extension of Light, and seeing whether Kaczur (or Connolly) can really be solid at LG. As long as Kaczur isn't put on IR, all of these issues should be resolved before the 2011 draft.

I believe that we've already been assured by some posters here that Mankins will not be back unless he becomes a flagellant during the offseason as a form of public penance.