Gillmore moving to OL

**BcRaven** · 02-21-2018, 01:54 PM

Shouldn't this thread be entitled "Gillmore moving us to LOL"?

... Bc

**Culex** · 02-21-2018, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by BcRaven

Shouldn't this thread be entitled "Gillmore moving us to LOL"?

... Bc

The Ravens are already at LOL

They're getting close to ROFL

**DarienA** · 02-21-2018, 01:58 PM

Didn't see that coming....

**B-more Ravor** · 02-21-2018, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

That's odd. He was a pretty darn good TE.

Guessing he figures, given his injuries, that moving to OL would somehow reduce his exposure to more/the same injuries?!??

Not sure, if that's the case, but he wasn't likely to get more than a non-guaranteed, one-year, prove it, minimum salaried deal, so I'd expect a team would be willing to take a flyer on him to see if he can make the transition.

**moose10101** · 02-21-2018, 02:46 PM

Which O-line position would work for him? RT?

**Jsmoove** · 02-21-2018, 02:54 PM

ravens fuckery already starting

**Jsmoove** · 02-21-2018, 02:57 PM

a backwards Adam Terry

**BcRaven** · 02-21-2018, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by B-more Ravor

Guessing he figures, given his injuries, that moving to OL would somehow reduce his exposure to more/the same injuries?!??

Not sure, if that's the case, but he wasn't likely to get more than a non-guaranteed, one-year, prove it, minimum salaried deal, so I'd expect a team would be willing to take a flyer on him to see if he can make the transition.

I really don't get it (?) Gillmore is already 26 (27 in November), would need to add about 40 lbs, and I don't know if he ever played on the O-line. The Ravens are TE needy, and if he's healthy, why not give that in which you know another shot? Seems like grasping at straws to me... Bc

**usmccharles** · 02-21-2018, 03:02 PM

Breaking News

Tyus Bowser moving to Long Snapper

**VermontRaven** · 02-21-2018, 03:07 PM

This is very interesting. On a side note, on a different level, I know the Iowa Hawkeyes have recruited some "overweight" tight ends and converted them to linemen.

**Laxdad24** · 02-21-2018, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by usmccharles

Breaking News

Tyus Bowser moving to Long Snapper

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**rhapsody** · 02-21-2018, 03:45 PM

This sort of thing has a long history. In the early to mid 1950s Weeb Ewbank converted two tight ends to Guard: Art Spinney and Alex Sandusky. (Baltimore Colts, for the kiddies.) Spinney became an all-pro Sandusky became a good starter, both staples of the offensive line for years.

That initiative came from Ewbank. I assume Gillmore decided this on his own, but maybe there is coach/trainer/physician input, too. Gillmore has also seen how Maxx has not come back 100% (yet) from his injury and is not getting up the field the way he could before. Food for thought for him, perhaps.

I have always liked Gillmore and hope it works out for him.