O K - Training Camp is coming up and could someone give me a rookie review ?

kravix · #1 07-09-2008, 03:21 PM

I dont know if I have ever heard of a team rotating OL. I have posted about it before, but really it boils down to chemistry. The OL needs stay constant. It is easier for them to react to a def when they know the tendencies of the guy next to them. If you have to think about what the guy next to you is going to do it may be to late by the time you react.

I do agree that Brown is not penciled in as the starter. He got reps at OTA's and will likely get alot of the reps in TC and pre season. That still doesnt mean he starts against Pitt. Salaam doesnt need as many reps and this is actually better for him if it turns out brown needs to ride the pine because he will be fresher and less beat up. Down the stretch last year Salaam could barely walk off the field after games.

painekiller · #2 07-09-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kravix

I dont know if I have ever heard of a team rotating OL.

The old Cowboys used to rotate either the RG or LG, and they shuttled the play call into the QB. It was the start of the HC or OC calling the plays for the QB.

BTW Stabler, Bradshaw and Pastorini where the last QBS to call their own plays.

Arky · #3 07-09-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kravix

I do agree that Brown is not penciled in as the starter. He got reps at OTA's and will likely get alot of the reps in TC and pre season. That still doesnt mean he starts against Pitt.

Right, the way I understand it, the coaching staff is "fast-tracking" Brown right now.... Throwing everything at him in order to see if he can handle this level by season's start. Even if he does start, I expect him to struggle at times - possibly even with Salaam coming in as the "relief pitcher"..... Ugoh, D'brickashaw, etc. all had struggles as rookies...

edo783 · #4 07-09-2008, 09:53 PM

It would be much more strange if Brown didn't struggle than if he did as a rookie. He will be the starting OLT, the only question is how soon. I see it as 50/50 for Pit., but more like 80/20 before game 7 and near 100% certain before game 10. If he isn't starting by game 10, then I suspect we have a problem of some sort either talent or injury.