(04-02-2023, 11:57 AM)Caldrac Wrote: Not sure. I think the problem is that he struggled at RT. Was given a shot to win a job last summer and he lost it to Taylor who is now gone.

He finally played LT last year for three weeks when Robinson went down and it was clear he's way more comfortable and natural there. Which is what he did in college.

I could see him playing LG this year but I still think him and Robinson should compete for the starting LT position. Robinson's contract is a pisser. It's easily the biggest cap hit to eat this year.

But, protecting Lawrence should supersede any contract situation. I think they'll draft a swing tackle in RD2 or RD4 and work on relying on Little at RT, Robinson at LT and Bartch at LG.

As a fan? Not a fan of this. Feel its extremely risky but as most pundits and locals are pointing out. The general consensus is that we're going to need a pass rusher and nickel slot CB to address our defensive issues early in the draft.

This kind of pisses me off to be honest. Because of the money and draft picks spent on defense last year. The expectations should be that the year two, year three guys step their damn game up with Caldwell in year two as a coordinator.

I think three of our first four selections SHOULD be on offense personally. I would want a Guard, Swing Tackle and Tight End from this year's class early to ensure we have viable depth behind injury prone lineman or outright upgrades and somebody that can compliment Engram in a year that he's been tagged with no guarantees at the moment that he's extended.

This is Baalke's biggest test yet in the NFL as a General Manager as far as I am concerned. This could be the year that sets the team back for a year or two or catapults them into consistent AFC South dominance.

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My opinion has changed since this post back in April. Little leaves a lot to be desired still. I don't really have much confidence in him moving forward as a starter. His durability is a concern. 

I think he's somebody you keep on the bench as a swing option at tackle, with the potential to start at LG. That leaves you in a situation where you have to resolve the contract talks with Ezra Cleveland and see where he fits in at. 

Hell, maybe you can restructure Cam Robinson, keep Cleveland at LG, and make Little compete with Scherff in the summer for RG. Looking to fully replace Fortner at C with him moving to back-up duties and still drafting/signing at least two more lineman from LT - RG to compete right away for starting jobs.

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