Same path as Unger

[pmedic920]

Is there a reason people are completely down on Oluwatimi? This is a kid who won two prestigious awards for best college center in 2022: The Outland Trophy and the Rimington Trophy. Last season he only allowed 8 pressures, 3 hit and 0 sacks. In Grubbs janky offense and only playing part of the season due to Connor Williams suddenly retiring. I really don't think this guy is as bad as everyone makes him out to be. For the love of Football, give him a chance in Kubiak's Wide Zone before you have a rookie slated for LG take over the center position.

Well said.

It’s rare that a rookie OL guy is amazing. The NFL is a huge step up for these guys.
I’m happy to give a guy a couple/3 seasons to evolve.

 

[Shane Falco]

I don't worry about going in with Olu and Sundell at center either. I think the deal there with fans is that they just want an all pro level center. But I feel RG was the biggest issue after Lucas being healthy or not. And then despite Laken Tomlinson not being great, we still didn't even replace that spot and didn't really have anything but some developmental guys in the wings.

With high-upside Grabel for that empty LG spot, Bradford and Haynes duking it out again at RG, Lucas finishing the year healthy and some of the other depth players being allowed to sit and grow.... we are in a much better place.

Now if they can just keep these young guys together and allow some continuity to build we may finally get off of this bad oline trip.

 

[GetNjigbaWithIt]

With high-upside Grabel for that empty LG spot, Bradford and Haynes duking it out again at RG, Lucas finishing the year healthy and some of the other depth players being allowed to sit and grow.... we are in a much better place.

Don't forget about Laumea, I think he & Haynes are gonna be the ones fighting to be the starting RG. Wouldn't surprise me if Bradford isn't retained when they have to get the roster down to 53.

 

[Shane Falco]

Don't forget about Laumea, I think he & Haynes are gonna be the ones fighting to be the starting RG. Wouldn't surprise me if Bradford isn't retained when they have to get the roster down to 53.

I didn't forget Laumea. But you typically don't throw your 6th round guy in there right away unless he tears it up which is kind of rare or out of emergency / necessity. These late round developmental guys are essential, but they should be sitting behind your front-line guys and allowed to develop. I think Cabeldue is a real interesting prospect too as well as Sundell. Last season we were throwing guys into the fire before they should have been out of emergency. Michael Jerrell wasn't close to ready either.

 

[GetNjigbaWithIt]

I didn't forget Laumea. But you typically don't throw your 6th round guy in there right away unless he tears it up which is kind of rare or out of emergency / necessity. These late round developmental guys are essential, but they should be sitting behind your front-line guys and allowed to develop. I think Cabeldue is a real interesting prospect too as well as Sundell. Last season we were throwing guys into the fire before they should have been out of emergency. Michael Jerrell wasn't close to ready either.

Once Laumea was put in at RG last season, the run game got better, they chose to keep him there the rest of the season, rather than giving Bradford his job back or putting Haynes in. That's why, even though he was a late round pick, he'll be given serious consideration for a starting role.

 

[Shane Falco]

Once Laumea was put in at RG last season, the run game got better, they chose to keep him there the rest of the season, rather than giving Bradford his job back or putting Haynes in. That's why, even though he was a late round pick, he'll be given serious consideration for a starting role.

True, he finished out the season. I don't think he fared too well though, he was real bad pass-blocking. But Bradford and Haynes stunk it up too.

I do agree that I don't think they are big on Bradford either. We'll see, throw in Cabeldue as well for that RG competition. Hopefully one of them emerge as a solid fit.