06-09-2023, 10:13 PM
(06-09-2023, 02:29 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: True that Carman hasn't shown that he is better than Jonah yet and couldn't beat out Volson at Guard. I just think with what Carman
finally shown at LT in the Playoffs, coming back in great shape ready to go and playing RT in OTA's and all TC and Preseason he very
well could be looking better than Jonah by the time the regular season starts.
It sure would be better for our future if this is the case than Jonah playing great one year at RT, leaving next year and RT still being a
question because Carman still isn't good on the right side. I have backed up Carman since we drafted him, no time for me to jump ship
to an oft injured Jonah off a poor season playing hurt, without an anchor moving to RT in a contract year.
Yep, I wouldn't be saying anything positive about Carman if he played poorly at LT and came in in bad shape in OTA's. But that didn't
happen thank God. Carman's anchor is significantly stronger than Jonah's and Carman is in OTA's in great shape after finally showing
something good in the Playoffs while Jonah is still rehabbing even if he is squatting 600 pounds, he still has to be able to cut, move,
and do all the things Sunset said.
Jackson Carman has the head start at RT and even La'el has been at OTA's with his teammates.
Lineman looking good in shorts during preseason drills means absolutely nothing with both starting level OTs not participating.
I disagree that Carman playing this year is better for our future. If Carman starts this season and Jonah is on the bench we might get a 6th round comp pick. If Jonah starts and plays just average we get a 3rd.
Chido has not been at OTA's either, so everyone needs to quit with that excuse to bash Jonah.
I hope they both look great, but if it is remotely close give me Jonah and his experience giving us a better chance to win the SB AND get a high comp pick. Carman still has next year and could be more affordable with only one season under his belt if we choose to extend him....
And to those who dont care about comp picks, an extra 3 this past draft could have given us any one of these players:
Saldiveri G/T
Freeland DT
Adebawore DT
Dawand Jones T
Zavala G
Roschon Johnson RB
Gaines G
McGuire DE
