Smoke Screen?

[SunsetBengal]

(01-19-2020, 06:47 PM)Schmitbuck Wrote: Yeah, I played on both sides of the line in high school as well, but my opinion on switching sides not being that easy at that level is based on conversations with a former college line coach. He thought it's a something. I actually think switching sides probably isn't as big of a deal in high school where talent can overcome technique. With professional athletes technique is more important and the margin for error is much smaller. 

Obviously not impossible like you said, but if the coaches think Jordan can be a good to avg starter next year, don't hinder his learning curve by switching positions. Leaving him at LG and prioritizing signing a RG would be the better play, instead of going for a LG just for Jonah's development. Hopefully the rumors of the Bengals wanting Scherff are true.  

Well, I was speaking more from years of playing Semi-Pro (think adult amateur, but with helmets, pads and officials), but what I'm aiming at is;  Is the Lineman who can only play effectively on the Left side or the Right side really an athlete, or is he just a one tool guy that's only good at one thing?  Sure, some guys in the NFL latch onto one position and never have to show more than exactly one specific skill set, but likely more than half of Lineman that arrive in an NFL training camp are shifted around, and asked to show what they can do in a variety of roles, in an attempt to claim a roster spot.  

My point to that monologue is simply that if an interior OL can't be effective on either side of the line, is he really worth the money he's asking for?  For example, what if the Bengals were to pay well for a guy to play RG, and then an injury happens at LG, and the guy has to shift over?  Should we just give the guy a pass, because he's playing "out of position"?  I'd think that most minds in the football world would chuckle at the thought.  (now, the exception being in an emergency asking a career Guard to slide out to Tackle, as that is a bit more than just going from Right to Left, or vice versa)