re: Traore Now in the Mix to Start at Right Tackle

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Coach just said Cushenberry is the starting center on his radio show. Added that he is smart and knows the position and is doing a very good job.

I'm not sure which Rantard started the Cushenberry hatred on the board but it is unfounded.

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I can't figure out where it comes from either. I'm on record saying I think he'll be fine... not spectacular, but fine otherwise.

The idea that every move with personnel is because of Cush just blows me away. Yes, he is a question mark. But the idea of him running with the #1's all camp all the while they were trying to get him out of there is insane. If he's bad enough where they want to do a complete reshuffling to replace him BUT STILL kept him practicing as the starting C is both contradictory and against all coaching principles. If he was that bad someone else would be in there learning while he died on the vine (became "depth").

I still say our biggest problem, by far, waaaay far is still RT. And lookit, Charles did good at OT for a good portion of the year. But he needs to get better too also to be a "top SEC OT". He's a promising So in the process of realizing that promise. But at the end of the day to give us a good comfort level on the blind side Charles actually needs Bruiser next to him. Having some experienced help is necessary until he takes that next step. People forget that; Charles isn't.... YET... top of the line. He will be. Probably this season. But you can't risk your LT, Brumfield needs to stay there for that reason.