Lance Heard Should Play RG Until Mizzou Game

Here is my opinion.

Run Blocking
The young man is strong! When Lance Heard went into the game in the 2nd Quarter versus Grambling, the right side of the O-line immediately became the strong side of the run game. It was impressive. Heard needs to be on the field.

Pass Blocking
But his pass blocking skills need a few weeks to develop into starting caliber. His head was extended beyond his knees, making him off balance. This could be because he isn't familiar with how much force will be required to take on a bull rush at the college level, or it could be because his footwork has him too far away from the defender. Either way--as of today--Emery Jones is the better pass blocker, and I think he needs to remain at Right Tackle.

Long Term Plans
Obviously, the long term plan is that Emery Jones will slide in to the RG spot, and Lance Heard will man the RT spot. But sometimes long term plans are at odds with a "win now" approach (see Harold Perkins). It would be great if the long term plan could be implemented against Mizzou a week before the Auburn game, but nobody knows how long an individual's growth will take. Get that run game going presently, and buy some time for the big guy to hone his pass blocking skills on the outside.