The Offensive Line: Let's Review

I like our oline for this year. We've had our share of fluke injuries in the last couple of years, so hopefully this year we'll remain fairly healthy. If healthy, we're one of the better olines around. We have a decent back up in heyer and Rinehart hopefully will be a serviceable back up.

Next years draft will really have to focus on the lines.

Brown and Rhinehart are going to be fun to watch. Boatman seems like a boom or bust type. I really wish though that they picked up a center like Justice in the 6th round to backup Rabach. I'm willing to bet they could have gotten Nichols in the 7th round.

Wasn't there talk of Lorenzo Alexander making the shift to Oline?

I'm impressed people think Rinehart can start soon. Most things I heard said he was a little bit of a project. But that might just have been because they didn't think much of the competition he played against.

With him being a tackle, shifted to guard and the coaches saying he'll also play center I wonder if we've got our new Raleigh McKenzie?

Wasn't there talk of Lorenzo Alexander making the shift to Oline?

Yes, but that issue has not been resolved. Some speculate that Alexander could be a starting guard.

Next years draft will really have to focus on the lines.

I disagree, and as you can probably tell from my SN I'm extremely pro O-Line. As I said in another post I believe they might look for a guy next year that could backup Samuals at LT and maybe a pure Center, but other then that I doubt the O-Line will get much of a look in 2009. Especially if Rhinehart and Brown fufill their potential.

I do agree though that D-Line will get a long and hard look next year, if not then Vinny Cerrato is an alcholic.

However if we take a reciever or TE in the first three rounds next year I will go emo and hurt myself.

Being the football junkie that I am I want more info on Kyle DeVan. All his scouting report says is this.

Kyle Devan
OC | (6'1", 307, 5.35) | OREGON STATE
Scouts Grade: 30
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rinehart starts soon
kerry brown makes team
boatman will be watched very closely... PS?

wade released
fabini released

leaving...

samuels,kendall,rabach,thomas,jansen
backups: rinehart OT G C, brown OG, heyer OT

Are you sure Fabini was released?
When did that happen?
He is fairly decent as a backup

Are you sure Fabini was released?
When did that happen?
He is fairly decent as a backup

These are predictions.

I have to wonder whether the implementation of the West Coast offense is going to mitigate whatever shortcomings we have along the O-line. The three step drops employed by the WCO should minimize problems with pass protection. Does anyone know if there is a positive correlation between the WCO and the number of sacks Olines give up?