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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 490794" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: #000000">It is unrealistic to expect an OT picked at #26 could come in and start at LT but it’s not unheard of – Clifton was picked at #44 and he started as a rookie. However, even if they’ve targeted an LT at that spot and get him, that player shouldn’t be <em>depended upon</em> to step in as a rookie.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: #000000">It is possible that Newhouse & Bulaga are better than Bulaga & Barclay but I doubt it unless Newhouse gets much better and if that happens, this is moot anyway. Newhouse did get beat inside vs. Seattle and Bulaga actually had a worse game than Newhouse, also getting beat inside. But IMO getting beat inside or having to depend upon help from the LG is not Newhouse’s main problem: What happens when there’s a defender on Newhouse’s outside shoulder and another lined up over Lang? Said another way: They have to find a LT who can be on an island, able to block even if there’s an even chance the defender will rush inside, outside, or bull rush. And again, if Bulaga has to play LT, there’s no guarantee Barclay will start at RT. Newhouse may be better suited for RT. Sherrod may not be able to recover a “dancing bear” status but if he’s healthy, he may be better than Barclay and Newhouse at RT. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: #000000">My main point on this thread is, contrary to the OP, I see their consideration of moving Bulaga to LT as a positive. Newhouse hasn’t been good enough at LT and - funny as it may sound - I’m glad the Packers recognize that. That doesn’t mean I think Bulaga is the answer at LT - I’m hoping someone else steps up at LT so Bulaga can stay where he is. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: #000000">But the good news to me is analogous to what Whitt has said about the CBs: He said there is going to be a wide open competition for the starting jobs, T. Williams won’t be handed one and neither will Shields. If they follow through with that, that’s music to my ears. Even if Williams and Shields end up starting. Same with the OTs – find the best LT and then find the best RT. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 490794, member: 4300"] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]It is unrealistic to expect an OT picked at #26 could come in and start at LT but it’s not unheard of – Clifton was picked at #44 and he started as a rookie. However, even if they’ve targeted an LT at that spot and get him, that player shouldn’t be [I]depended upon[/I] to step in as a rookie.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]It is possible that Newhouse & Bulaga are better than Bulaga & Barclay but I doubt it unless Newhouse gets much better and if that happens, this is moot anyway. Newhouse did get beat inside vs. Seattle and Bulaga actually had a worse game than Newhouse, also getting beat inside. But IMO getting beat inside or having to depend upon help from the LG is not Newhouse’s main problem: What happens when there’s a defender on Newhouse’s outside shoulder and another lined up over Lang? Said another way: They have to find a LT who can be on an island, able to block even if there’s an even chance the defender will rush inside, outside, or bull rush. And again, if Bulaga has to play LT, there’s no guarantee Barclay will start at RT. Newhouse may be better suited for RT. Sherrod may not be able to recover a “dancing bear” status but if he’s healthy, he may be better than Barclay and Newhouse at RT. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]My main point on this thread is, contrary to the OP, I see their consideration of moving Bulaga to LT as a positive. Newhouse hasn’t been good enough at LT and - funny as it may sound - I’m glad the Packers recognize that. That doesn’t mean I think Bulaga is the answer at LT - I’m hoping someone else steps up at LT so Bulaga can stay where he is. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]But the good news to me is analogous to what Whitt has said about the CBs: He said there is going to be a wide open competition for the starting jobs, T. Williams won’t be handed one and neither will Shields. If they follow through with that, that’s music to my ears. Even if Williams and Shields end up starting. Same with the OTs – find the best LT and then find the best RT. [/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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