re: If DJ Chester is the best option at LT tells a lot about talent assessment by this staff.

IMO the grading out of talent available for recruiting by collegiate football programs is a hit and miss proposition - made much more risky by the introduction of $$$$. The temptation to pump up the numbers by athletes is arguably an ever present temptation - and don't tell me that doesn't happen. Some would argue (as I do) that money and the more available always tends to corrupt the system.

Louisiana (especially North Louisiana) always had the reputation of producing huge and talented O/L prospects. Nick Saban certainly agreed with that. We grew our own talent in Louisiana. From what I understand Brian Kelly doesn't exactly have the reputation or the inclination to recruit Louisiana (at least not the O/L prospects). Add to that recruiting pressure from Texas A&M, Texas, and Bama. That's why winning is so crucial. It's all about money now.

A solid talented O/L has made many a mediocre QB and running back stable look like champions. Games are won by huge physical men in the trenches.

IMO therein lies the underlying problem with Brian Kelly's offensive stats.

Geaux Tigahs!

Did you watch the game?? He went in as LT when our LT got hurt?

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DJ Chester is starting at LT vs A&M. Tyree Adams out with ankle injury

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OP said LG at 1st, then edited after my post. Still, the coaches obviously think Tyree Adams is the best option at LT. He is currently unavailable, though. As far as Curne, he’s been telling at RT all season, but BK said he would start repping at LT this week. It’s hard for some NFL players to switch sides at tackle. Your footwork is literally the exact opposite. A lot to ask of a true freshman to switch over with like 4 days of practice.

Not to say he not wind up over there at some point. I think after the bye would probably be more realistic, but throwing him out there at the most important position on the OL on the road at Bama would not be ideal. Count me in the group of not understanding why kicking Thompson out to RT or LT doesn’t appear to be an option, though.

This whole belief that you will have depth in this era has to be gone. No one will pass up starter money to just sit the bench. You have to pay top heavy in the starter game and hope you don’t have a big run on injuries. The drop off is huge for everyone right now.

Not giving Davis credit for either of them.

Lance Heard was right there with those two, but “he would’ve sucked too” if he stayed at LSU

Apparently he would’ve sucked with our coaching, even if those two didnt

I don't disagree however, Curne doesn't know the plays. Thats not on the Coaches. The Coaches need to help but learning the playbook and the duties on each play is on the player to learn.

Now development along the offensive line has been very bad for the most part but Echols has been a bright spot in the run game. Hes probably the best run blocker we got.

Pay the man!