Quote:Hopefully they do sign a C and another G, although they do have some interesting young guys ready to compete. For starters, I wonder how well Drew Nowak has progressed. The coaches loved his game since moving him from DT to OG in 2012, but then he missed all of last year on IR. I'm sure he's still a bit raw, but he was catching on incredibly fast. There's also Jacques McClendon who saw some action last year as the Jaguars primary backup G while managing to start 2 games. Stephane Milhelm, meanwhile, beat out a bunch of others as an undrafted rookie last year in order to stick to the roster, and he's 6-5, 315 lbs.


 

The situation at C is more concerning, although I really do think Mike Brewster might be able to take over at his natural position without a hitch just like Meester did after struggling bigtime as a starting LG. Rackley, meanwhile, is also listed as a G/C. The team also lists two rookie Centers on their roster in Patrick Lewis and Matt Stankiewitch, although I don't recall how either player was acquired. I keep hoping the Jaguars give Alex Mack a contract the Browns won't be able to match.


 

If they were to move Paztor back inside, the situation at RT gets scary. Cameron Bradfield is agile enough that he's not so bad at LT, but he tends to get exposed at RT especially in the run game. Sam Young is simply massive at 6-8 and has been around a while, although he's only inked 4 starts since joining the league in 2010. The only other player listed at OT is DeMarcus Young who has been in the league since 2011 but has yet to see the field in a game. The lack of depth at OT is almost as scary as the lack of talent inside.


 

I still don't get why they let Uche go. He wasn't the most dominant run blocker, but he was stellar in pass protection at RG. Maybe they have a secret plan to move Paztor back inside while going after Joeckel's former teammate at #3 in the draft to play RT. Of course they would still need a QB, but do that and get Mack, and suddenly this is the starting OL...


 

LT Luke Joeckel


LG Zane Beadles


C Alex Mack


RG Austin Pasztor


RT Jake Matthews


 

This OL would simply dominate.

 

If they draft Matthews after trading Monroe, I will become the Jungle's new TMD and Caldwell will be my Jack Del Rio.

 

It wouldn't shock me if our starting week 1 OL was all already on the team. I'm sure we will draft some O-Linemen, but whether any of them will be week 1 starters is another matter.

 

LT Joeckel

LG Rackley/McClendon/Nowack

C Brewster/Rackley

RG Beadles

RT Paztor

 

Its not a great group by any stretch. I just hope Dave can pick up some rookies to take over by mid-season at the latest.

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