Offensive line depth (R. Thomas' injury)

Rinehart has worked hard all spring and summer for this opportunity, and we need Montgomery's versatility as a backup. Here's hoping Rinehart gets the job done

Weren't there whispers in camp that some in the organization wanted Rinehart to be starting at RG?

Nothing against Thomas but I hope this injury is a blessing in disguise. It's time to see what Rinehart is capable of.

Because we've got nothing else at this point. When Zorn said in his presser "we're looking for someone who can start for us," I was pretty darn concerned. To go into the season with a line as old and injury prone as ours, to not have solid back ups in whom we have confidence is just... well... stupid as hell really.

Frankly I have NO confidence in Rinehart. We're going to start a guy who has never even been active in a real NFL game? Yikes.
Take it easy. The Redskins know how to replace the Right Guard, they have to do it every year. What we cant replace is Samuels. But like I said, name me one team that can effectively replace their Left Tackle.

Weren't there whispers in camp that some in the organization wanted Rinehart to be starting at RG?

Nothing against Thomas but I hope this injury is a blessing in disguise. It's time to see what Rinehart is capable of.

I want nothing more than for Rinehart to shine. But thus far he hasn't even been capable of being in a uniform on Sundays, let alone starting. Makes me awfully nervous.

I want nothing more than for Rinehart to shine. But thus far, he hasn't even been capable of being in a uniform on Sundays, let alone starting. Makes me awfully nervous.
Thats so they can dress fifteen running backs. We have a very unorthodox coach to say the least.

I want nothing more than for Rinehart to shine. But thus far he hasn't even been capable of being in a uniform on Sundays, let alone starting. Makes me awfully nervous.

Realistically, it's hard to dress too many offensive linemen that aren't starters because they don't really contribute to special teams so they take up active roster spots. And when you have a situation like yesterday where both Smoot and Barnes are inactive and Tryon has to play more defense than special teams, then you have to make sure guy a like Marcus Mason (who can contribute on special teams) is active before Rinehart. Even though they don't play the same position.

I want nothing more than for Rinehart to shine. But thus far he hasn't even been capable of being in a uniform on Sundays, let alone starting. Makes me awfully nervous.

It's a numbers game on Sundays as the article points out. He only plays guard so it's tough to dress a guy who only can fill in at one spot.

I agree. You can't dress a guy who only fills one role and a back-up one at that. His being inactive was more about numbers than his ability. That being said, let's see what he can do. Dockery summed it up well during the post game presser. This is the NFL and people get hurt all the time. You have to be ready to step up. He went on to say that whoever it is Buges would spend time with him and coach that guy up. He didn't expect it to be a major disruption to the unit either.

I hope Rinehart is a beast. Let's make it happen big guy. We're pulling for ya. (no pun intended)

It's a numbers game on Sundays as the article points out. He only plays guard so it's tough to dress a guy who only can fill in at one spot.

I understand that about the 53 man, especially with the CB issue yesterday. But I seem to remember the consensus among the staff/FO during offseason evaluations was that he simply wasn't an NFL caliber player. Looked flat out terrible on a consistent basis. I understand he's come a long way in during OTAs and camp, but I find it hard to believe that a guy who looked to be on his way out of the league has turned himself into a starting caliber player in a matter of months. But hey, we can hope.

I understand that about the 53 man, especially with the CB issue yesterday. But I seem to remember the consensus among the staff/FO during offseason evaluations was that he simply wasn't an NFL caliber player. Looked flat out terrible on a consistent basis. I understand he's come a long way in during OTAs and camp, but I find it hard to believe that a guy who looked to be on his way out of the league has turned himself into a starting caliber player in a matter of months. But hey, we can hope.

Well, what you remember is JLC (I think it was him) saying "some in the organization" think Rinehart has a long ways to go. This was back in February I believe