11-14-2015, 01:15 AM
I can't speak for what the future holds, so this is what's going on presently.
Paul Alexander isn't one for hyperbole, but he sounded as impressed as Lap.
Smith's injury could change things in the near future -- they were prepared to go 21 days before making a decision on Ogbuehi, but it always came with an asterisk that outside factors (i.e. injury). Smith missed over a month with a concussion last preseason and it's an unpredictable injury to come back from.
And, they won't cut any offensive linemen to make room for Ogbuehi. I went with Little as my guess when Burfict came back, and I'd say they'll follow a similar path with Ogbuehi (league minimum player, often inactive) - which leaves CLH as that guy. They won't give up on a rookie.
Yes, Sean Porter is also back.
They will take all three weeks with him. His future though, is less certain.
Paul Alexander isn't one for hyperbole, but he sounded as impressed as Lap.
Smith's injury could change things in the near future -- they were prepared to go 21 days before making a decision on Ogbuehi, but it always came with an asterisk that outside factors (i.e. injury). Smith missed over a month with a concussion last preseason and it's an unpredictable injury to come back from.
And, they won't cut any offensive linemen to make room for Ogbuehi. I went with Little as my guess when Burfict came back, and I'd say they'll follow a similar path with Ogbuehi (league minimum player, often inactive) - which leaves CLH as that guy. They won't give up on a rookie.
Yes, Sean Porter is also back.
They will take all three weeks with him. His future though, is less certain.
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