Anyone catch this quote from Fisher in the Mawae press conference. "The tackles are young and the guard position is up in the air". Does this mean Pillar or Olsen could be moved out and Bell into the starting line up ?
I do. I thought one or both would be gone but I don't think releasing either saves anything.
They can't release Olson now. Piller could be released, but it only saves about $300k or so. I don't see it happening...
Piller possible could play RT - IF a TE was surgically attached to his right elbow.
maybe he meant that starters weren't locked down with Bell being in the mix
Yeah I think he meant there will be competition for the spots as well. We would in all likelyhood have cut Piller or Olson by now, if we were planning to. And if we don't save any money might as well give them a chance to compete for it.
People forget how well Bell played as a rookie two seasons ago. I think he will be the starter by mid-season, if he isn't at the start.
With Roos moving to LT, maybe the thought is to try Olsen/Pillar at RT, with Bell playing his natural OG spot?
Olsen and Pillar seem much more natural as G's to me than Bell. Hard to say what position Bell is natural at since he may not have been completely healthy playing RT last year.
Piller did play OT at Florida, but I don't know if I'd want him at RT.
I don't think there is any thought at all about moving Pillar or Olson to tackle. Fisher is just saying the guard situation is up in the air, meaning Pillar and Olson sucked last year and will have to win the jobs if they keep them. Also that Roos, Stewart and Loper are all young.
Hopefully the coaching staff are no longer sticking to the loyalty thing, if players suck then they are gonna be gone.
I'm not sure why we didn't just release Olsen instead of keeping him with the new contract if there are any questions about him being a starter.
Also, I think Bell was an OT in college so maybe they are looking for him to win the RT spot.
Also, I think Bell was an OT in college so maybe they are looking for him to win the RT spot.
I'm not going to be surprised if we draft Andrew Whitworth or Ryan O'Callaghan. There could well be a rotation at right tackle this season until someone sticks.
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