(06-20-2017 11:51 AM)JonesGoddard Wrote: Sounds like from @EagleTough that if we see Samuelson or Bergman on the line this year, or ever, we are back to the same old Eagles.
From what I hear, they are just not in the mix at all.
If we had to play a game tomorrow I believe the starters would be Tallman at Center, Leatiota and Donnellon at Guards, Armstrong at LT, and Nielsen at RT.
The middle is perfectly fine, and I don't think we'd see much dropoff at all from last year. On the outside, both Armstrong & Nielsen have some good experience under their belt, just not at the tackle position. Armstrong actually does have a little tackle experience, but it was shaky at best. Nielsen has strictly played inside, so it's a whole different world on the outside, and he's got a steep learning curve.
Hopefully all of their reps going forward will prepare both to be at least serviceable starters. Beyond the starting 5, it's anybody's guess. Hickey, Pavletich, and Dervil probably the next 3 up. Lot's to be sorted out prior to the 1st game.
Crossing fingers. Still shocked/disappointed we haven't brought in another legit Juco tackle that's ready to compete immediately as a starter.
Hopefully the new OLine coach, and Keen, can work together to come up with schemes and play calling that fit what these guys do best, in order to make the entire unit successful.