08-13-2018, 03:43 PM
(08-12-2018, 10:26 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: I read nothing into it as he is in doghouse, Pollack as a coach is totally correct to say he could care less what PFF grades a player, plus he states open competition and that everyone has room for improvement.
He said maybe he might give Westerman snaps at RG but that is about it.
Almost sounds like Westerman has not impressed him. Love Pollack just saying how it comes out.
I think you are correct.
(08-13-2018, 09:53 AM)Whodey614 Wrote: If Westerman is the best man, he will play. Pollack is saying all of the right things. Westerman may have played the best but he wasn't flawless either. He's getting back into the groove after the lost weight and he will get his chance with the first team soon. If he doesn't feel as comfortable at RG as he is at LG, then the scenario where Boling moves to LT and Glenn moves to RT will come into play, although I think Pollack would prefer them on the left side. It really depends on how RT shakes out. Hart looked decent but only in comparison to Fisher and Ogbuehi both still stinking it up. Hart didn't light the world on fire (not that any of the RTs could at this point) and his ceiling at best is being the 50th best tackle in the league. It would make no sense for Pollack to praise Westerman and Redmond when he was hired then turn around and not play one of them because Hopkins is more experienced. He clearly likes Redmond too cause he's getting first team snaps in practice. They just need snaps. He's not PA. There is plenty of preseason football to be played and he could surprise us with a whole new lineup this weekend.
Redmond has to clean up his pass protection and false starts, but him and Glenn on the right side with Mixon & Gio running behind them spells danger for a lot of defenses. I really like that lineup that's been mentioned a lot of times on here. I have faith that the best lineup will be on the field come week 1.
Great post.
(08-13-2018, 10:28 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: It would do my soul so much good to see us just totally dominate the Steelers in a season sweep pounding the rock right down their throat !
I so badly want to see this O-line get it together I really don't care who is where. We have the weapons to be very competitive if the O-line can gel, I'm pretty sure.
You know it brother.
