Quote:Bow was drafted to play center in a zone blocking scheme which has since been practically abandoned by a new coordinator. They are hoping to make him a back-up tackle. Remains to be seen if it will work.

 

Best Case - Joeckel tweaks a hammy and Bowanko comes in and plays lights out at LT. 

 

Worst case - We have our new Austin Pasztor that can also play center and doesn't walk around saying "Hodor." In other words... good depth. 

 

This. Bowanko really has talent more suited to a second tier tackle than a first tier center, but they have to decide long term which body type he should be developing. Linder could've been an ok tackle, but now they've built him to be a first tier guard and his playing out there isn't even a consideration. Bowanko could be the guy at center, but if they commit to that it would remove any chance of his playing tackle.

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