Morgan Moses

[countryroads316]

Why are they playing him at LT in games when we need help on the right side

 

[Sharkinva]

Why are they playing him at LT in games when we need help on the right side

Because he apparently sucked on the right side

 

[skinsdad62]

Because he apparently sucked on the right side

he played both in college . could it be that they want to see compton there ?

i liked mose's game last night

 

[countryroads316]

Because he apparently sucked on the right side

You do realize the left tackle is harder then then the right side to play

 

[Kevin12773]

You do realize the left tackle is harder then then the right side to play

 

[Sharkinva]

You do realize the left tackle is harder then then the right side to play

IM just going off of what was reported from camp. Moses was apparently struggling to pick things up on the right side. So they switched him back to the left side. Should tell us two things

1. He wasnt any threat to beat out polumbus.

2. Compton is a better RT at this time and since they are gonig to keep Moses due to him being a third rounder, lets put him where he is most useful. He has been a LT for the past two years, so he would have less of a struggle playing backup LT at this point than trying to win the starting RT job.

 

[deanpet21]

Can they move Moses to Guard?

 

[Sharkinva]

Can they move Moses to Guard?

Sure they could, but that would mean they have given up on either ribeye or Long. And we would still need a backup tackle. Compton is likely going to be the swing tackle no matter what at this point. Its actually smarter for them to keep Moses as a LT where he doesnt have to retrain his body to react the exact opposite of what he has been doing the past two years. Let Compton play swing, and Polumbus stays RT. If Moses had shown ability to move to RT, I would be fine with it. BUt no need to try and force it if in the lng run he isnt clearly better than the guy we already have.

 

[deanpet21]

They can cut Ribeye. He has shown nothing to me. Obviously they are going to keep Long.

 

[skinsdad62]

Sure they could, but that would mean they have given up on either ribeye or Long. And we would still need a backup tackle. Compton is likely going to be the swing tackle no matter what at this point. Its actually smarter for them to keep Moses as a LT where he doesnt have to retrain his body to react the exact opposite of what he has been doing the past two years. Let Compton play swing, and Polumbus stays RT. If Moses had shown ability to move to RT, I would be fine with it. BUt no need to try and force it if in the lng run he isnt clearly better than the guy we already have.

only fools thought morgan would jump in right away . he has potential and by the beginning of year 3 he should be a solid starter

same with long

 

[j_y19]

only fools thought morgan would jump in right away . he has potential and by the beginning of year 3 he should be a solid starter

same with long

I think we may see Long before year 3, if for no other reason than necessity. Hell, he may be the starter by the end of this year.

 

[Sharkinva]

All I will say is that every time we make comments like cut that bum (Insert player name here), he is easily replaced with a rookie or a cheaper FA...... we usually end up with a Josh Wilson, OJ Atogwe or some other person we wonder.. .why did we sign this guy??

Bottom line is you dont cut a guy until some one beats him out for his job. To this point no one has taken the job from Polumbus, and it would be a mistake to hand it to some one who obviously isnt ready to soothe the feelings of the fan base.

 

[skinsdad62]

I think we may see Long before year 3, if for no other reason than necessity. Hell, he may be the starter by the end of this year.

my standard is year 3 for 3rd rounders . long could beat that

as for replacing polumbus , shark is right . no one has beaten him out and he needs to stay there until they do so

 

[j_y19]

my standard is year 3 for 3rd rounders . long could beat that

as for replacing polumbus , shark is right . no one has beaten him out and he needs to stay there until they do so

That's usually pretty good rule of thumb. Just not sure RG3 will be alive in 3 years if we don't change a guard or 2.

 

[Sharkinva]

That's usually pretty good rule of thumb. Just not sure RG3 will be alive in 3 years if we don't change a guard or 2.

Last I checked we just brought in a guard. And much like Polumbus, no one has beat out Chester. I have said since the off season started, its border line retarded to replace 80% of your O-line in one off season. granted it COULD be done, but most semi rational teams would not even entertain that concept... no matter HOW bad they thought the group was.

 

[j_y19]

Last I checked we just brought in a guard. And much like Polumbus, no one has beat out Chester. I have said since the off season started, its border line retarded to replace 80% of your O-line in one off season. granted it COULD be done, but most semi rational teams would not even entertain that concept... no matter HOW bad they thought the group was.

Who's advocating replacing anyone before they earn the position? I'm just espousing that Chester, and maybe Licht, needs to be replaced or our injury prone QB isn't going to last. I'm not saying put Long or anyone else in before they are ready and have earned it. I won't be surprised, however, if Long isn't playing before the end of the year.

 

[Sharkinva]

Who's advocating replacing anyone before they earn the position? I'm just espousing that Chester, and maybe Licht, needs to be replaced or our injury prone QB isn't going to last. I'm not saying put Long or anyone else in before they are ready and have earned it. I won't be surprised, however, if Long isn't playing before the end of the year.

IM not saying you have called for a blanket replacement just because. But I have seen some around here take that mindset.

And to be honest I wouldnt be shocked if Long, Moses and Ribeye all remain backups the entire season. Chester, Litch and Polumbus are not going to just step aside for the young guys. Very rarely do you find guys who are 3-7 year vets that outright suck so bad that any 3-5 rounder could just walk in and replace them.

 

[skinsdad62]

I think we may see Long before year 3, if for no other reason than necessity. Hell, he may be the starter by the end of this year.

IM not saying you have called for a blanket replacement just because. But I have seen some around here take that mindset.

And to be honest I wouldnt be shocked if Long, Moses and Ribeye all remain backups the entire season. Chester, Litch and Polumbus are not going to just step aside for the young guys. Very rarely do you find guys who are 3-7 year vets that outright suck so bad that any 3-5 rounder could just walk in and replace them.

as of right now , no one on this roster has beaten out stieger , chester or polumbus . and they shouldnt be handed the job until they do

now if i checked right miami has done almost a complete replacement of the o/line as has chicago last season

 

[Sharkinva]

as of right now , no one on this roster has beaten out stieger , chester or polumbus . and they shouldnt be handed the job until they do

now if i checked right miami has done almost a complete replacement of the o/line as has chicago last season

Miami almost had no choice after the whole Martin thing. Have not looked into the Bears much. But we both know 80% line turnover is a rarity, not an accepted means of improvement in the NFL. Kneejerk reactions are usually regretted.

 

[skinsdad62]

Miami almost had no choice after the whole Martin thing. Have not looked into the Bears much. But we both know 80% line turnover is a rarity, not an accepted means of improvement in the NFL. Kneejerk reactions are usually regretted.

the truth is long , morgan and mcglynn havent earned the jobs so its a non issue for me in fact polumbus could be around longer then we think