05-31-2023, 05:36 PM
(05-30-2023, 11:05 PM)samhain Wrote: Accurate as usual.
Lots of people can view themselves as something they're not. Cam Newton thinks he's better than half the starting qbs in the NFL. Owners and coaches do not seem to agree, therefore he's at home with his thoughts instead of under center in OTAs. Jonah can think he's whatever. The coaches and ownership saw fit to upgrade him at LT, so he's not an LT so long as he's here and OBJ is healthy.
I keep hearing about doing the best thing for his family and future or some crap, which is also silly. The best thing for his future is for him to play well a RT and get a contract with another team next year. He might identify as a LT, but he flat out is not in his current situation. That's how the chips fell. If he was dominant, then the team would have held his place rather than upgrading it with an outside free agent.
Suck it up, collect your paltry 12 mil, and try earn a big contract next year. Or don't and watch Carman and Collins happily take the RT spot on a Super Bowl contender that you're too left-tackley to accept.
Well, I don't find it silly for Jonah to be doing what is best for his family and future, but I do agree that he needs to just put his nose
to the grindstone and play the best he possibly can. Because if he doesn't, he won't be doing what is best for his family and his future.
This is a big year for Jonah Williams no question. But it is for Jackson Carman just the same and LC is coming off a terrible injury, even
if he looks good, OL usually don't come back from that and be 100% until mid to late season the next year like Hop back in our SB year.
Like I have said, I expect Carman to work his ass off and be the RT come the opener. He is more of a mauler and looks in great shape
and will most likely have the entire Offseason to work at RT, unlike Jonah and LC.
(05-31-2023, 08:03 AM)bengaloo Wrote: Behind the scenes Jonah might be arrogant. Who really knows but he does seem ignorant. Sadly for him he doesnt seem to have very good core strength and gets pushed around a lot. I think he is hard pressed to find a team willing to treat him like an above average LT. He should be headed into his best years, but instead seems to be exposed and regressing. I know he isnt terrible and he does certain things well, but I dont see a man strong enough in his core to handle being the LT of a super bowl contender NFL team. He definitely aint no glass eater.
Usually agree with you Bengaloo, but I wouldn't call Jonah arrogant or ignorant. Maybe you could say that about his agent (lots are).
Agree with your last statement and about him getting pushed around a lot though for sure. These facts and the fact he is injured a lot
make me lean towards Carman getting the job. Plus Taylor has said Carman is the front runner right now and Jonah isn't practicing, he
is rehabbing along with LC.
(05-31-2023, 01:05 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Brown, Carman, plus a healthy Jonah & Collins will be the best our OT room has looked in a LONG time.
IOL depth still scares me some. As does TE depth. I have faith in Lou making the new DBs fit in nicely, and I like the rookies, a lot.
Championship or bust, people.
Damn rights, the Tackle room looks extremely deep for once if LC and Jonah get healthy.
(05-31-2023, 01:34 PM)Memphis_Bengal Wrote: Definitely...which puts a lot of importance on G Jaxson Kirkland even though he's an UDFA. Could be huge for us If he develops and gives us legit IOL depth because we know there will be injuries.
Love the Kirkland UDFA pickup, I too have high hopes for him. He always impressed me as a Husky.
Was really surprised he went undrafted. He fits, he is a mauler and honestly is a lot like Volson in a lot of ways.
