Offensive line depth (R. Thomas' injury)

[mlmpetert]

Anyone else really worried that a decision still hasnt been made?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Anyone else really worried that a decision still hasnt been made?

It has. Chad Rhinehart is starting.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by Buster

It has. Chad Rhinehart is starting.

Redskins Insider - Rinehart, Montgomery to Compete for Line Spot

Still no decision. Guess they are waiting till game time. Zorn definitly has no confidence in Rino.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Redskins Insider - Rinehart, Montgomery to Compete for Line Spot

Still no decision. Guess they are waiting till game time. Zorn definitly has no confidence in Rino.

How did you come to that conclusion?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How did you come to that conclusion?

I was going to ask that same question.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How did you come to that conclusion?

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Yup, this has nothing to do with possibly Wil Montgomery doing a good job. No sir, it HAS to be something negative.

Originally Posted by 53Fan

I was going to ask that same question.

If Zorn had confidence in him wouldn’t he have already announced him as the starter immediately? He came out of preseason as the primary backup guard, only TWO weeks ago. Now he is sharing snaps for the position on Wednesday after at least a full day of practice.


Sure Montgomery filled in nicely, but I don’t see how 2.5 quarters override a decision made from Rino’s performance after training camp and a whole preseason of work, which occurred just weeks ago. Plus putting Montgomery in, means the “game day” back up would have to take over any special teams duties Will has/had. Plus it means in the event that Rabach goes down either Rino or Edwin Williams would come in at center or Montgomery would slide down to center and Rino (or someone else) comes in at guard.


Not trying to spin anything here or make things sound even more negative, just making a fairly obvious statement: Zorn does NOT have confidence in Rino, otherwise he would have been named the starter by now.

Yeah saying Zorn has no confidence in Rino is slightly speculating but honestly can anyone explain another possibility where Zorn DOES have confidence in Rino, but won’t name him the starter? Is he trying to keep the Lions “guessing” and game planning around our guard position…… what a tatic...

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How did you come to that conclusion?

I'd say the fact that Reinhardt didn't dress this past Sunday.

Armstrong was allowed to fill in for Thomas vs. Rams because because he had his helment and shoulderpads on. If Reinhardt was a formidable backup he would have been dressed and ready to go on Sunday.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

I'd say the fact that Reinhardt didn't dress this past Sunday.

Armstrong was allowed to fill in for Thomas vs. Rams because because he had his helment and shoulderpads on. If Reinhardt was a formidable backup he would have been dressed and ready to go on Sunday.

Well we've already been through the whole "Armstrong" plays C/G, versatile backup, can't have too many active backup linemen because they can't contribute on special teams, and with Barnes and Smoot both inactive we had to make a decision of who should be active and it made more sense to have Mason than Rinehart active ordeal...so we won't rehash that.

And isn't this the second time you've brought up this mysterious Armstrong??

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Redskins Insider - Rinehart, Montgomery to Compete for Line Spot

Still no decision. Guess they are waiting till game time. Zorn definitly has no confidence in Rino.

Yup, this has nothing to do with possibly Wil Montgomery doing a good job. No sir, it HAS to be something negative.