McGinn, what a nut, huh???

[Harlan Huckleby]

=We might have Colldege at LT, Barbre at LG, Spitz C and Sitton by the end of the year.

Unfortunately, I doubt we'll see it. It would only make sense to make such a drastic move soon so they have time during the season to get their timing down, and its unlikely they would make so much change now. And then you would have two high-paid guys sitting on the bench, Wells & Clifton, which makes the GM look bad.

[Patler]

=We might have Colldege at LT, Barbre at LG, Spitz C and Sitton by the end of the year.

Unfortunately, I doubt we'll see it. It would only make sense to make such a drastic move soon so they have time during the season to get their timing down, and its unlikely they would make so much change now. And then you would have two high-paid guys sitting on the bench, Wells & Clifton, which makes the GM look bad.

If its a move they want to make, they have a built in "save-face" excuse. Both have been injured enough to sit them on the bench saying they have been gutting it out for a couple weeks, but the "staff" has decided to give them the bye and a week before and/or after to get back to good health. They sat KGB during the season two years ago in spite of his salary, and moved Bubba to second string in spite of his.

[Patler]

=We might have Colldege at LT, Barbre at LG, Spitz C and Sitton by the end of the year.

Unfortunately, I doubt we'll see it. It would only make sense to make such a drastic move soon so they have time during the season to get their timing down, and its unlikely they would make so much change now. And then you would have two high-paid guys sitting on the bench, Wells & Clifton, which makes the GM look bad.

If its a move they want to make, they have a built in "save-face" excuse. Both have been injured enough to sit them on the bench saying they have been gutting it out for a couple weeks, but the "staff" has decided to give them the bye and a week before and/or after to get back to good health. They sat KGB during the season two years ago in spite of his salary, and moved Bubba to second string in spite of his.

Per JSO, MM has talked to Clifton about sitting this week and/or next week going into the bye, to better "heal." His excuse? Recent troubles indicate the line needs to practice together. Clifton isn't able to practice even though he might be able to play. That's not good enough right now.

[Noodle]

I hate to say something that may sound like giving up on the season, as it's way too early for that, BUT

I think it's time to get serious about working up a line for the future. That means no more Cliffy, no more Wells. They've been warriors, but they aren't the future, and we're hampering growth by keeping them playing.

Give Spitz the job at C and Colledge the job at LT. I agree with KY that we should run Barbre at LG and Sitton at RG. Tausch can still go at RT, and I'd keep him there for continuity, even if he's not what he was. We can work on a new RT next offseason.

Then stick with them. Even when they blow. Stick with them and let's see what we've got at the end of the year. These guys have got to get reps together, and the musical chairs game in the interior is not the answer.

[KYPack]

Sounds like some of this is happening. Clifton may well not go Sunday. Colledge goes to LT if that's true. At LG, they are talking about Sitton or Barbre, depending on who seems more ready.

Let Barbre do it. Moving Sitton around could mess him up. Let that kid heal and leave him at RG. He's way too young to get shuffled. Maybe we find our OLine again. We never seem to get 'em going til mid-season under MM.

[SnakeLH2006]

It's pretty damn clear the Zone Blocking mess has not worked out well with our personnel. With so many NFL D schemes going to lighter quicker D-lines and schemes, it's only a natural that the NFL counters and goes back to basics with maulers. Look at the current best lines in the NFL. Most have a mauler. Look at Dallas' O-line. 320 plus across the board.

Bottom line. I dunno what you guys think, but in my mind it's pretty damn clear we need our next 1st rounder to be a bruiser OL with some beef to move peeps. It's back to basics. To counter quick, lighter DL, we need a smashmouth OL preferrably tackle to get us first downs. Small ball ain't cutting it. Draft a good, strong OL and scrap this BS Zone scheme already!