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If you want the 5 best OL out there, does Williford make the cut?
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:00 pm
Don't want to bang on Will too hard, he has filled
in nicely I guess. He seems to end up on ground
often after contact, rarely see him on second
level. IMHO, the 5 should be:
LT Faulk
LG Collins
C PJ
RG Hurst
RT E Washington
I have no reason to put Wash at RT other than I
liked him as a prospect. But the best OL need to
be out there. Hurst had some trouble protecting
the edge, move his big butt inside & let him
maul some folks. Evan has some ability, let's see
it on the field.
in nicely I guess. He seems to end up on ground
often after contact, rarely see him on second
level. IMHO, the 5 should be:
LT Faulk
LG Collins
C PJ
RG Hurst
RT E Washington
I have no reason to put Wash at RT other than I
liked him as a prospect. But the best OL need to
be out there. Hurst had some trouble protecting
the edge, move his big butt inside & let him
maul some folks. Evan has some ability, let's see
it on the field.
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Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:07 pm to banone74
You're making a pretty big assumption that Washington is better than Hurst, a 2nd team All-SEC Tackle according to the SEC coaches.
Since every other position on the team seem settled with last year's contributors, the competition for the open guard spot will be a hot topic going into the spring.
Since every other position on the team seem settled with last year's contributors, the competition for the open guard spot will be a hot topic going into the spring.
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:12 pm to The_Pistol
Yea, I realize it's crazy talk, but I like talking football. But couldn't Hurst be all SEC at guard also? Could Hurst be a better guard than Will? Whatever the coaches do, at least open it up for competition. Complacency is a bitch!
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:15 pm to banone74
what about Josh D if he is able to get a 6th year?
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:18 pm to stho381
I feel like putting Collins at Guard is an odd move. Does he then go play RT then eventually LT? is he gonna change his position 3 times in the next three years?
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:24 pm to SammyTiger
Is Collins even a prototype LT? I know he has the feet, but he seems a lil short-armed. Am I crazy or just nitpicking?
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:27 pm to banone74
Why do you write in haiku form?
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:32 pm to banone74
There's a lot more than playing OLine than just showing up with a good weight. If it's a push, I'll take the experience in the trenches any day.
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:32 pm to banone74
LT: Faulk
LG: Collins
C: Lonergan
RG: Josh D/Josh Williford (Spring battle)
RT: Alex Hurst
You don't move your bookend tackles if you don't have to, and La'el Collins is too good to keep off the field.
LG: Collins
C: Lonergan
RG: Josh D/Josh Williford (Spring battle)
RT: Alex Hurst
You don't move your bookend tackles if you don't have to, and La'el Collins is too good to keep off the field.
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:33 pm to ClientNumber9
quote:
Why do you write in haiku form?
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:48 pm to banone74
I believe he does. only remember 1 penalty against him. and I disagree with not seeing him in the 2nd level.
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:55 pm to ClientNumber9
The more pertinent question is, why don't you? 
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:57 pm to banone74
Williford is a beast and often was the best OG on the field last season.
Posted on 2/3/12 at 12:58 pm to i10Duck
quote:
I believe he does. only remember 1 penalty against him. and I disagree with not seeing him in the 2nd level
This. He delivered some monstrous pancakes in the games I attended. Definitely deserves to be in the mix with the other guard candidates.
Posted on 2/3/12 at 1:03 pm to ipodking
"Beast" is thrown around way too much on these boards. Is he really that? Because if he is, he should've been throwing folks around as big as he is, & I didn't see it. Of course I wasn't really grading the OL. I bet 10% of the guys that are labeled beasts on here are actual beasts.
Posted on 2/3/12 at 1:11 pm to banone74
Williford is definitely the 1st guard right now, but in the Spring, I'd cross-train La'El & Hurst at both Guard & Tackle, & let the best man win. Whomever loses that battle gets the nod inside.
My prediction?
Faulk, Hurst, Lonergan Williford Collins
Or
Faulk, Collins, Lonergan, Williford, Hurst
My prediction?
Faulk, Hurst, Lonergan Williford Collins
Or
Faulk, Collins, Lonergan, Williford, Hurst
Posted on 2/3/12 at 1:15 pm to GFunk
Ok, I'm sensible & if yall think Wiiliford is good where he is, then cool. But I do agree w/ Gfunk, you have to open it up for competition.
Posted on 2/3/12 at 1:59 pm to banone74
I think it's:
LT: Faulk
LG: Collins
C: Lonergan
RG: Williford
RT: Hurst
Miles, or whoever, seems to favor a more athletic LG than most, recently. Williford and Hurst played those spots well enough for 12.5 games, and coaches don't typically shuffle linemen around "just because". Well, decent coaches anyway
So plugging Collins in for Blackwell makes for the easiest transition and makes the most sense from a chemistry standpoint.
LT: Faulk
LG: Collins
C: Lonergan
RG: Williford
RT: Hurst
Miles, or whoever, seems to favor a more athletic LG than most, recently. Williford and Hurst played those spots well enough for 12.5 games, and coaches don't typically shuffle linemen around "just because". Well, decent coaches anyway
So plugging Collins in for Blackwell makes for the easiest transition and makes the most sense from a chemistry standpoint.
This post was edited on 2/3/12 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 2/3/12 at 2:33 pm to banone74
Yep. The guy can flat out play.
But I think he'll rotate with La'el too.
But I think he'll rotate with La'el too.
Posted on 2/3/12 at 3:02 pm to la_birdman
You want to start a kid who was hyped in high school over a kid that has been in the system for 4 years. Who is bigger and stronger than Collins. Don't you think that if Collins would have been better you would have seen him on the field more? Collins will deserve to play when he beats out one of the guys in front of him. JJ is the only one who was handed a starting job even though his competition out played him his entire career. We don't need that on the offensive line.
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