Comments on: Better Thoughts on the Offensive Line http://blackandteal.com/2010/05/28/better-thoughts-on-the-offensive-line/ A Jacksonville Jaguars Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: zoltanfrombudapest http://blackandteal.com/2010/05/28/better-thoughts-on-the-offensive-line/comment-page-1/#comment-2789 zoltanfrombudapest Fri, 28 May 2010 18:43:52 +0000 http://blackandteal.com/?p=2972#comment-2789 Now my take about the 3 RG candidate: I think Uche is the safest: He is the only legit C who can challenge Brad Meester. Gene will not let him go. At least not yet. He is in his contract year (more about the subject soon...). He is a lock. Which bring me the battle of Forney and Manuwai: I think they can be stay witth the team together; although Vinnie's position is shakened this week. Being playing consistently on the 2nd team- bad omen for a starter... I think I would put Forney to the RG spot; and if Gene decide to give Manuwai a shot; he will be the backup LG (Hey Smiley have injury issues right? You need a proven backup there-Vinnie) If I were Gene I would KEEP EVERYONE form the "Meester; Uche; Forney; Smiley; Vinnie. 5 guys to 3 positions. Now you have depth and you must not fear from a another '08 O-line catastrophy... But that's just me. Many will depend on how Haslem; Newton and Estes will perform in OTAs and Training camp. If they are showing signs; some of the veterans will be in danger. If not. Gene will keep the whole bunch- maybe he try to sign a couple of FAs who was cut. All of sudden the O-line and NOT the D-line is something to watch veeeeeeery closely Jaguars fans! Now my take about the 3 RG candidate:
I think Uche is the safest: He is the only legit C who can challenge Brad Meester. Gene will not let him go. At least not yet. He is in his contract year (more about the subject soon…). He is a lock.
Which bring me the battle of Forney and Manuwai: I think they can be stay witth the team together; although Vinnie’s position is shakened this week. Being playing consistently on the 2nd team- bad omen for a starter…
I think I would put Forney to the RG spot; and if Gene decide to give Manuwai a shot; he will be the backup LG (Hey Smiley have injury issues right? You need a proven backup there-Vinnie) If I were Gene I would KEEP EVERYONE form the “Meester; Uche; Forney; Smiley; Vinnie. 5 guys to 3 positions. Now you have depth and you must not fear from a another ’08 O-line catastrophy… But that’s just me. Many will depend on how Haslem; Newton and Estes will perform in OTAs and Training camp. If they are showing signs; some of the veterans will be in danger. If not. Gene will keep the whole bunch- maybe he try to sign a couple of FAs who was cut.

All of sudden the O-line and NOT the D-line is something to watch veeeeeeery closely Jaguars fans!

]]> By: zoltanfrombudapest http://blackandteal.com/2010/05/28/better-thoughts-on-the-offensive-line/comment-page-1/#comment-2788 zoltanfrombudapest Fri, 28 May 2010 18:36:58 +0000 http://blackandteal.com/?p=2972#comment-2788 Thanks Jon! Thanks Jon!

]]> By: Adam http://blackandteal.com/2010/05/28/better-thoughts-on-the-offensive-line/comment-page-1/#comment-2786 Adam Fri, 28 May 2010 17:37:20 +0000 http://blackandteal.com/?p=2972#comment-2786 I'm pretty confident that Uche will not be fighting for a roster spot. He does, however, have some stark competition for a starting spot. If Smiley stays healthy I think he belongs in that LG spot and if Manuwai doesn't regress from his performance last year, I still think he's likely the front runner for the RG spot. Uche can battle for either of those, but I think his most likely starting spot comes at C. He's had some center experience, but he was never as successful as he was at guard. If he can show that he can play at a higher level than Meester the spot will be his. Just my thoughts... I’m pretty confident that Uche will not be fighting for a roster spot. He does, however, have some stark competition for a starting spot. If Smiley stays healthy I think he belongs in that LG spot and if Manuwai doesn’t regress from his performance last year, I still think he’s likely the front runner for the RG spot. Uche can battle for either of those, but I think his most likely starting spot comes at C. He’s had some center experience, but he was never as successful as he was at guard. If he can show that he can play at a higher level than Meester the spot will be his. Just my thoughts…

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