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04-04-2013, 10:58 PM #61Pro Bowl Poster
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KO was having problems with speed rushers when they had him at RT so I'm not sure putting him on Flacco's blindside is such a great idea. They have two solid OG's in KO and Yanda and Oher is relatively solid at RT.That needs to stay the same. I forgot about Yanda missing the regular season game but that's the closest comparison that I could come up with.A fat McKinnie is a better LT than an undersized Oher.That's been tried on more than one occasion and it just doesn't work.
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04-05-2013, 04:45 AM #62
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Just because KO had troubles with speed as a rookie doesn't mean he will forever be incapable of holding down LT. Dude has prototypical size and his arm length is incredible. He was solid in the Giants game at RT and with Castillo coaching him up, he could really progress.
If there's a guy they can think will be lights out at LG in the draft, and there's no option for a starting LT value wise, I'd rather roll with the new guard and KO at LT than McKinnie. McKinnie just doesn't put in the work needed, and especially as he's getting older, he just can't hang for an entire season. You could see in the playoff run where he was really good in the first game and then each progressive game, he got worse. If you go into the 2013 season with McKinnie at LT, by game 5 or 6, he won't be holding his own...to the point where Oher would actually be a better option at LT. If they think a guy like Faulk could be up to speed at that point, fine, plan to start McKinnie for a few games then sit his ass on the bench, but you can't roll into the season expecting McKinnie to give you anything more than 4 or 5 starts.
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04-05-2013, 05:22 AM #63Pro Bowl Poster
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Castillo seems to be becoming this mythical figure that can instantly make OL players better.
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04-05-2013, 05:41 AM #65
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04-05-2013, 06:41 AM #67Legendary RSR Poster
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04-05-2013, 08:18 AM #69Hall Of Fame Poster
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Having an "elite" left tackle may not be a necessity, but you do need, at least, a servicable one. McKinnie is servicable and a much beter option than Oher. Don't forget that we have an uknown starting at center this seaon. IF Gradkowski struggles and Oher is playing left tackle, it ould be a disaster.
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04-05-2013, 08:28 AM #71
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Once we get past 4/19 and Pitta signs his tender i think you'll see Mckinnie re-signed. Being just 4.1 million under they may be operating with caution just in case someone makes an offer(doubtful). It's sort of a unique situation w/Mckinnie because he's obviously still a more then capable LT but his work ethic, age and weight question leave him on the market. We'll see the price continue to drop and they'll get him at a modest rate when it's all said and done.
I know people are mentioning Oher and KO when it comes to LT but imo both are secondary options. Oher's arm length, among other things have always hampered him at the position, he's working with a different margin for error. KO i think has the ability to be a good RT and solid LT but he could be as good of a LG as there is in football imo, why jeopardize that unless you absolutely have to? Look at how much Joe got to step into a clean pocket and plant his feet for throws compared to pre Mckinnie and Caldwell where he was throwing so much of his back foot.Last edited by Carey; 04-05-2013 at 08:37 AM.
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Re: McKinnie ?
I'm more concerned about Big Mac's stamina for a whole season running an uptempo offense.
If KO can play LT, then I think we'll all be on board. If Barrett Jones is around for us in the second round, I could see taking a flyer on him and seeing if he can plug in somewhere between LG/C depending on how Gino develops.
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