Offensive Line

Jason Peters should be RT.

Peters or Todd, whoever could best handle the switch to the right side. I know O-line positions are not interchangeable and this is easier said than done, but they should be the tackles because there’s such a huge dropoff between them and the rest of the group. One of them should be protecting the blind side.

I think we will be OK with the current O-line talent…. they key is to just run the ball a little more often, this helps protect the weaknesses of young O-lineman (run blocking is much easier than pass schemes) and keep the opposing defense off balance.

If we come out passing 70% of the time like last year, you can have the best O-line in the league but if the opposing defense doesn’t worry about the running game they will send extra men every snap…. just ask the Patriots re: their playoff loss to the Jets last year.

I just had a good look at your proposed front line. I don’t know if I agree with you, but I considered the players available now:

Peters, Mathis, Jackson, Watkins, Herremans, McGlynn, Justice and Dunlap. A lot of these guys have proved themselves and a lot of them can play multiple positions. Suddenly I feel a lot better about the O-line than I have in more than two years.

Potential Tackles – Peters, Justice, Dunlap, Herremens, Watkins
Potential Guards – Watkins, Herremens, McGlynn, Jackson
Potential Centers – Jackson, McGlynn

Shux, we can even keep MJG (G), Austin Howard (T), or A.Q Shipley © for depth and not be too worried about injuries.

But let Howard mudd figure that out, I have full faith in him knowing he has been given full control to run the line; which is probably the guarantee he was given to come out of retirement.

I do like herremans and peters together..but have more faith in herremans Vicksburg blind side instead of justice