Smoke Screen?

[SunsetBengal]

(01-18-2020, 06:46 PM)Schmitbuck Wrote: Not trying to be confrontational, but what are we seeing at the tackle position? Moving guys back and forth from one side of line to the other certainly isn't ideal. Everything is backwards. I'd imagine switching your stance, punch hand, and your first step is a big deal to someone who has only played one side, like Jordan. Again this all depends on if the Bengals think he can be a good starter, but switching him to the other side would hinder his learning curve. 

And I think putting a veteran investment next to Bobby Hart or Fred Johnson or some 2nd/3rd rounder would be just as beneficial to that guy. You may be overvaluing the benefit to Jonah for the totality of the group. 

But regardless, I'd be thrilled if the Bengals actually spent money to bring any of those guards.

Traditionally, the speed rusher was lined up over the LT, and the bulkier, run stopping DE was lined up over the RT/TE side.  Now, teams are moving the speed rusher to either side of the line, in order to exploit the perceived better matchup.  This is forcing teams use Tackles with better footwork on the Right side as well as the Left, rather than "hiding" the flat footed run blocking specialist at RT.

As for playing on one side or the other causing problems with stance or first step?  I can't really support that, as I played both Left and Right sides of the line, on both offense and defense in my playing days, and I never really had any issues.  These are professional athletes that we're talking about here, not developmental school boys that might get flustered by having to push off on one foot over the one their used to.