Flipping Tackles

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Also - as if Aikman needed another example of proving what a dumbass he is as a commentator - he said that Bulaga's "natural" position is RT.

Ya, I picked that up, too. There was a period when every game Aikman covered, the Pack lost. Thankfully, that period is over, but my attitude toward the guy remains negative.

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Also - as if Aikman needed another example of proving what a dumbass he is as a commentator - he said that Bulaga's "natural" position is RT.

Yea, some dumbass named Bill Polian said the same thing. Guess what.....Bulaga is playing RT at the moment so they are looking smarter than people who think LT is his natural position. That being said, I hope he ends up being a top LT in the near future.

[mraynrand]

Bill Polian, Indianapolis: “I am absolutely not sold on him as a left tackle. I may be the Lone Ranger in the building. I think he’s a right tackle or a guard. I don’t dislike him. I just don’t see him as a left tackle. I see too much lack of range. He’d probably be a great guard.”

[Lurker64]

Bill Polian, Indianapolis: “I am absolutely not sold on him as a left tackle. I may be the Lone Ranger in the building. I think he’s a right tackle or a guard. I don’t dislike him. I just don’t see him as a left tackle. I see too much lack of range. He’d probably be a great guard.”

Bill Polian is also the dumbass who passed on Roger Saffold for Jerry Hughes, leaving the Colts with a serious hole at LT and a pass-rusher they couldn't use.

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Actually while scrolling through the game I heard the Aikman "dumbass" remark. It was the play directly AFTER we had the 2 tackles line up on their opposite sides. As we lined up for the next play Aikman said "The rookie Bulaga is back at his natural position of RT". Dumbass pointing out that they were back to the normal alignment.

I guess I'm getting touchy of everyone overstating every position to the point of absurdity. Taking things out of context, making claims that support a preconceived notion and all.

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Bill Polian is also the dumbass who passed on Roger Saffold for Jerry Hughes, leaving the Colts with a serious hole at LT and a pass-rusher they couldn't use.

Yes, he is a curious case. All signs point to an undeniable talent for acquiring players (Buffalo, Carolina, Indy). But he has one Super Bowl win so far (though 6 appearances). Polian must be proof you need to be both lucky and good.

[Joemailman]

Bill Polian, Indianapolis: “I am absolutely not sold on him as a left tackle. I may be the Lone Ranger in the building. I think he’s a right tackle or a guard. I don’t dislike him. I just don’t see him as a left tackle. I see too much lack of range. He’d probably be a great guard.”

I think Bulaga can play LT. I agree with Polian though that Bulaga could be a great guard. That might be his best position. I thought he was in the process of beating out Colledge for the LG position in preseason before he got hurt.

[mraynrand]

I think Bulaga can play LT. I agree with Polian though that Bulaga could be a great guard. That might be his best position. I thought he was in the process of beating out Colledge for the LG position in preseason before he got hurt.

I thought this fit in with the adage that your backup LT is your second best lineman ad should be playing somewhere along your line. It's too bad Bulaga got hurt and then Tausch crapped out, cuz the line would probably have been better with Bulaga at G, assuming Tausch played better than Bulaga at RT. Oh well....

[Lurker64]

I'm honestly not sure that Bill Polian is any good at scouting the left tackle position, considering the state of the Colts at that position. The Colts gave up a first to draft Tony Ugoh to be the LT of the future, then kicked him to the curb two years later; they passed on Saffold who could have really helped them; and that position is in shambles on the Indianapolis roster.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Polian is stuck on the "you need to have an all-world elite LT prospect like Tony Munoz, Walter Jones, or Johnathan Ogden" and just has a blind spot as concerns your B/B+ blue-collar guys who can play LT. If he does, this is bad, since the Colts aren't going to be in position to draft an elite LT for as long as Peyton Manning is healthy and/or playing.

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That could be true Lurk, and I'm just an amateur, but I think there is a solid chance BB will end up as a decent LT. Its almost a certainty that he will start for a long time in this league somewhere and justify the 23rd pick at least. And even if that is all it is, he will always be able to serve as a backup LT in the process. I'm not disappointed in the pick, and if he does end up a good LT, its a steal.