Quote:You never move an elite LT to center for any reason. You move a decent LT to center if you have another decent LT that can fill the spot. So no Erving was not an elite LT and will be drafted higher as an interior lineman.

 

That is a pretty blanket statement.  Especially considering that it has been reported ad nauseum that Erving was moved to Center precisely for those reasons and for no other reasons than to get the 2 best players on the field.  As I stated before, most tackles can't play Center - its a completely different physical skill set.  Maybe I'm just weird, but I think being a 2-time 1st team All American at Left Tackle demonstrates, that at the very least, you are considered elite amongst your peers.

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