Stephon Gilmore

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(03-22-2022, 01:39 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Adeniji isn't even an O-lineman until he can anchor. He sure better be working on his lower body big time.

Doesn't matter what length you have or how quick your feet are if you cannot stay low and hold your ground at least some of the
time. I do really like D'Ante Smith and he shown he CAN play LG last preseason, he was pretty damn dominant at LG till he got injured.

So D'Ante CAN play both Guard and Tackle which makes him valuable. Same with Carman.

Completely agree about Adeniji.  Maybe Smith can play better LG and can add more strength again....I know Pollack wants "glass eaters", but his scheme really calls for better athletes than just slugs. Smith is a really good athlete with prototypical length for a tackle.  

I would feel better with Carman and possibly Spain battling it out for LG and Smith being groomed as a tackle and would be the first tackle off the bench in the event of an injury.  

I know they love Smith, though, and maybe ZT will let folks out of the proverbial doghouse faster than Marv did, but I bet you are right and it is Smith and Carman fighting it out for LG.  

I know Smith will take the offseason program seriously and hopefully that pushes Carman to do the same.  Pollack gave some faint praise to Carman's "better approach" already.