Boling not practicing until Training Camp

[BengalChris]

(05-24-2019, 02:23 PM)OSUfan Wrote: To all of those arguing that Boling should be the RT or have a shot at the RT position I would like to know why?

Boling has been looked at as our best lineman since Whit and Zeitler left but that has been because of consistency and his overall ranking. His ranking has been elevated due to the fact that he is an above average pass protector. However, he is below average run blocker and is no way a road grading, physical type run blocker that you are looking for at the RT position.

This regime is not making any sort of secret out of the fact that they are planning to showcase the running game. With this being the case I do not see Boling as a fit at the RT position at all.

In fact, I will not be shocked if Boling is not a part of the roster when the final cuts are made.

While I wouldn't pencil Boling in at RT, does he deserve a shot at pushing Hart out? Yes

I say that because Hart clearly is one of the lower RTs in the league and Boling certainly proved he can play tackle when needed and he out played all of the other offensive linemen at LT when Whitworth was out, then when Glenn was out.

I know the RT is more run blocking oriented and generally goes up against bigger DEs on that side, but Hart was pretty bad. I know the team tries to sugar coat his play, but what are they going to say after re-signing him? Hart did play better for us than he did for the Giants. Maybe he'll improve again for the second year in a row.

For me it's not whether RT is a good fit for Boling as much as will Boling play the position better than Hart. We'll have to wait and see. If Hart flops, which is possible we really don't have anyone but Boling to step in.