The All Things Offensive Line Thread

[Darrell Green Fan]

My first thought when I woke up was how angry I am at the Washington Commanders for allowing this OL problem. Signing a team's castoff and expecting him to perform against Jalen Carter etc in 2 weeks is not a plan.

Then I thought of Jayden Daniels and how without a running game and lack of protection he will struggle. The opener will be a blood bath I believe. And fans around the country will laugh at us for taking the wrong QB. All of this pisses me off because I do not believe we took the wrong QB, we just never gave him a chance.

 

[DWinzit]

Fortner was actually a bust in Jacksonville. Disappointment for a 3rd round pick. I think I’d rather have Glasgow than any of these three because of system familiarity and size/anchor

Agreed, Glasgows experience makes him an obvious choice to me as a quick plug and play. I was just responding to the 3 included on the post.

 

[DWinzit]

Keim noted that he thinks Humphries could go sit on practice squad for a bit. There are a bunch of players who could go sit on practice squad without anyone claiming them. On offensive line, it would literally be any lineman sans the starters and Wylie. That is a very clear tell to go add at least two pieces post cutdown day

One thing Logan Paulsen brought up is that Wylie isn't comfortable on the left side....LG or LT. Humphreys is good at LT. Now perhaps it is the team that isn't comfortable with Wylie on the left, I know I am. He is not good at LT.

Whether they hope to Humphries to the PS or not will be interesting to see. We could have some pretty good pieces on the PS this year.

 

[Chris 44]

One thing Logan Paulsen brought up is that Wylie isn't comfortable on the left side....LG or LT. Humphreys is good at LT. Now perhaps it is the team that isn't comfortable with Wylie on the left, I know I am. He is not good at LT.

Whether they hope to Humphries to the PS or not will be interesting to see. We could have some pretty good pieces on the PS this year.

In one of his interviews with Grant and Danny he mentioned that offensive linemen, tackles specifically, after playing a certain side for a while their bodies (hips) change making it more difficult to switch sides. He mentioned Wylie specifically that he is better on the right than the left partially due to this. Id never heard that before, I would assume Logan knows what he's talking about though. Found it interesting.

 

[DWinzit]

In one of his interviews with Grant and Danny he mentioned that offensive linemen, tackles specifically, after playing a certain side for a while their bodies (hips) change making it more difficult to switch sides. He mentioned Wylie specifically that he is better on the right than the left partially due to this. Id never heard that before, I would assume Logan knows what he's talking about though. Found it interesting.

That is very interesting!

I have read and heard numerous times how hard it can be for OLmen to switch positions. So many people think it is simple to have a RT switch to LT or RG, or a RG flip to LG or C. Some players can do that but many others find it very difficult.

Coleman has proven to be good at RT and LT. When they tried moving him to G last year he had a hard time. However this year after being told he would be at LG and practicing the position solely, he was doing very well.

Regarding some of the other players, Gulbin had been receiving only a few plays at C and Good-Jones a few plays at G, then they switched them. That didn't go well but that doesn't mean they won't be better given more experience at those positions.

At the end of the day, I think many of us take too much for granted that OL can all easily switch positions. That is not true for many players.

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

In one of his interviews with Grant and Danny he mentioned that offensive linemen, tackles specifically, after playing a certain side for a while their bodies (hips) change making it more difficult to switch sides. He mentioned Wylie specifically that he is better on the right than the left partially due to this. Id never heard that before, I would assume Logan knows what he's talking about though. Found it interesting.

I can totally see that. I played a ton of softball, left or left center. When I played right field it felt like everything was backwards. It was like putting your pants on with the left foot first instead of the right. Try that some time, you may fall on the floor.