04-21-2021, 08:22 PM
(04-21-2021, 08:14 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Actually, I am in favor of Sewell beginning his career at Guard. Simply because it allows the team to put the best 5 on the field. Also, after a year off of football, easing a young player in at a limited role is a good way to get him NFL experience, as well as be ready and in shape should an injury occur to one of the current Tackles.
Don't get me wrong, the interior of the OL certainly needs attention as well. I'd also like to see a top Guard taken, in either the 2nd or 3rd round as well. Would be a bonus if that player is also comfortable at Center. We don't know what Hopkins will look like post injury, and Price seems like he's on his last chance to prove worth being retained.
I know to some it sounds like overkill, but to me it is what needs to be done. I've always subscribed to the philosophy that the way to build a football team is from the inside out. On offense that means OL and QB before skill players. On Defense it's having strong DTs, LBs and Safetys.
I do get starting him a guard and can't completely disagree, but with less practice time allowed, training him for OG while also trying to get him caught up with being in true pass sets at LT seems like a bit of a logistical nightmare and might spread him too thin. I am glad Pollack is here after seeing what he did with an even more raw guy last year in Becton.
No matter what they do, they have kinda backed themselves into a corner. They need real help at WR/OL/DL and a lot of it.
