(08-29-2024, 09:00 PM)Jag149 Wrote:

(08-29-2024, 02:41 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: I don't get the idea that the backups are locked into positions on the right or left.  Little is a swing tackle.  Hodges is the swing guard.  That makes Van Lanen a 3rd string tackle, and Foster would be behind all those people.  So, if Ezra has to come out, it would be Hodges going in, not Foster.

While I agree with Foster being behind them all, I can't totally agree with the rest. I looked at the snaps this preseason.

Cole Van Lanen - Preseason has played 167 snaps and all at RT.
Lucky Fortner - Preseason has played 105 snaps all at C.
Cooper Hodges - Preseason played 152 snaps all at RG.
Javon Foster - Preseason played 117 snaps all at LT.
Walker Little - Preseason played 72 snaps all at LT.

So appears Van Lanen first in for Harrison, Little for Cam, Hodges for Scherff.  That leave LG. During the preseason Hance and Shatley got most of the snaps. Last year during preseason Little got reps at LG, but that was a year ago. Anyway will be interesting to find out how they play this.

You just proved my point that you so adamantly rejected earlier. See bolded text. 

But if you are correct that the braintrust now views Foster as a guard based on a depth chart, then I will be happy to be wrong. I’ve been a fan since the team’s inception and have observed several players put in positions that didn’t fit them.

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