09-06-2023, 07:36 PM
(09-06-2023, 09:16 AM)ochocincos Wrote: What exactly have you seen from the backups that make you confident in their ability to fill in?
About the only thing I am optimistic about is Carman, but only at LT. He's looked bad on the right side.
Smith can't run block to save his life.
Ford looked atrocious in the preseason.
Hill hasn't really looked any better, still just a meh IOL.
Scharping hasn't looked good on the right side either.
Collins coming back will help provide assurance for RT, but it will be interesting to see who they drop once he's healthy.
Yeah, I'm not saying they're great. But they're backups. The entire league's in the same boat on that one. They'll contribute on Teams, in heavy sets and in practices, and stay ready to fill in for an injury. They might not excel but at least they know what they're doing now, which is half the battle. I'm not losing any sleep over it. (< famous last words lol)
