We've got big trouble on the OL.

It's preseason, so I take it all with a grain of salt.

BUT ... seems to me, from what I saw last night, the FO's decision to prioritize Garcon over a RT looked pretty rock solid.

I'm sure other teams wanted Garçon. When they didn't get him, they bad-mouthed his contract.

I'm sure other teams wanted Garçon. When they didn't get him, they bad-mouthed his contract.

Some here were also questioning/criticizing the FO's pursuit of Garcon and doubting his ability to be a number 1 WR.

I doubt Gafney, for example, makes those plays even in preseason.

Garcon really shined in his YAC on the touchdown play...nice moves
LOVED the "drop the shoulder" attitude on the defender on the pass over the middle.....
Can't wait to see more!

BUT ... seems to me, from what I saw last night, the FO's decision to prioritize Garcon over a RT looked pretty rock solid.Time will tell, imo its far to early to jump to any conclusions.
Garcon didn't do anything special last night.
That is not meant as a slight but as an objective observation.
On the other hand isolating the RT: Polumbus was often pushed back and as whole the 1st unit run blocking was poor.
The pass protection was good because it was well schemed by situation.
Griffin had well defined reads, got the ball out quick the Bills didn't blitz and were not in pin the ears back pass rush mode.
IIRC all his throws were out under 2.8-2.8 seconds.
I think an objective look tells us we shouldn't/can't glean anything conclusive from 1 preseason game.

Time will tell, imo its far to early to jump to any conclusions.
Garcon didn't do anything special last night.
That is not meant as a slight but as an objective observation.
On the other hand isolating the RT: Polumbus was often pushed back and as whole the 1st unit run blocking was poor.
The pass protection was good because it was well schemed by situation.
Griffin had well defined reads, got the ball out quick the Bills didn't blitz and were not in pin the ears back pass rush mode.
IIRC all his throws were out under 2.8-2.8 seconds.
I think an objective look tells us we shouldn't/can't glean anything conclusive from 1 preseason game.

Yeah I have to agree with your observation.

Polumbus was going against Mario Williams though, so keep that in mind. As for Garcon yeah I mean he made a play on some very vanilla defense coverages. We'll really know how good he is on some time when we play new orleans. I still don't like Garcon doing that flip, yet alone in the preaseason...
AD's final run as a Sooner - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=MErNtJF_PxA&NR=1) he broke his collar bone on this play

Haven't had a chance to read all the posts but heard Compton played well and could be a starting RT in the waiting.

Haven't had a chance to read all the posts but heard Compton played well and could be a starting RT in the waiting.

could be a starting RT in the waiting..we'll lets hold off on that. But yeah in terms of him, a 6th round rookie, going against 2nd stringers on the bills at LT, he did very well. Since its preseason next week would be a good time to put him at starting RT to give it a try and see what happens.

Saw Compton get schooled a couple of times. Good developmental guy but he's got a long way to go.

I think Griffin and Trent Williams will both make this line look much better come regular season time.

Hopefully the the next opponent(s) will through some blitzes and stunts at them so we'll know how they'll fare against them.