12-16-2021, 05:39 PM
(12-16-2021, 10:25 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: D'Ante Smith is a guy I hope gets the start at RT if he is healthy. The coaches loved him, and he has length unlike anyone on the team. He also added the size and strength that were his biggest question marks.
It would be a long shot to come in and be a solid RT in his rookie season coming off a bunch of injuries, but it would be huge for this team to find their RT of the future before the season ends.
I can't help but think Carman should be given a shot here as well, unless they are 100% behind him as a future guard. That guy is such a mystery. Struggled early, which was understandable given his rookie status and a new position. Had a game where he was the highest graded lineman. Then, seemingly regressed and lost his job to Adeniji, who struggled mightily.
I will say this about Carman: The one thing I don't question in him is strength. He has moved some VERY big men back like it was nothing. I just think he needs confidence and more playing time, but I guess the coaches just aren't as sold on him.
We don't see the daily practices and I get it . I'm just not sure if I seen a tremendous amount of pressures that he allowed as a starter to constitute a cellar dweller. It speaks volumes that Smith would get the reps and not the second round pick that the organization thought so highly of on draft weekend.
This organization has a history of not developing young players properly but in this case maybe its self inflicted. I like Adeniji as well but always thought that his flexibility was outside to inside. R or L
Btw: Wildcard tix are on sale now if anyone was wondering when they would be
