Offensive line depth (R. Thomas' injury)

It has. Chad Rhinehart is starting.


Redskins Insider - Rinehart, Montgomery to Compete for Line Spot (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/rinehart-montgomery-to-compete.html)

Still no decision. Guess they are waiting till game time. Zorn definitly has no confidence in Rino.

Redskins Insider - Rinehart, Montgomery to Compete for Line Spot (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/rinehart-montgomery-to-compete.html)

Still no decision. Guess they are waiting till game time. Zorn definitly has no confidence in Rino.

How did you come to that conclusion?

Redskins Insider - Rinehart, Montgomery to Compete for Line Spot (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/rinehart-montgomery-to-compete.html)

Still no decision. Guess they are waiting till game time. Zorn definitly has no confidence in Rino.

Yup, this has nothing to do with possibly Wil Montgomery doing a good job. No sir, it HAS to be something negative. :doh:

How did you come to that conclusion?

I was going to ask that same question.

" In their internal offseason evaluation of the roster, the Redskins identified the offensive line as their main deficiency."

And then, Dockery aside, we did nothing to address said main deficiency. Still baffles me. And please, no one give me Mike Williams as addressing the line. He's the offensive equivalent of Erasmus James.

This is the bottom line IMHO...the oline is marginally better than last year's and that's prior to the Thomas injury. This Sunday will be the real test.

...W. Montgomery was ok in run-blocking but struggled in the pass protection. My gut is it will be the same w/ Rinehart, and Heyer was being "held-up" by Randy. On the one had I won't be surprised if the right side is a disaster moving forward, on the other hand Fabini has been jobless w/ the trucking business in the toilet so he can always come back to fight his guts out ;)

How did you come to that conclusion?

Yup, this has nothing to do with possibly Wil Montgomery doing a good job. No sir, it HAS to be something negative. :doh:


I was going to ask that same question.


If Zorn had confidence in him wouldn’t he have already announced him as the starter immediately? He came out of preseason as the primary backup guard, only TWO weeks ago. Now he is sharing snaps for the position on Wednesday after at least a full day of practice.


Sure Montgomery filled in nicely, but I don’t see how 2.5 quarters override a decision made from Rino’s performance after training camp and a whole preseason of work, which occurred just weeks ago. Plus putting Montgomery in, means the “game day” back up would have to take over any special teams duties Will has/had. Plus it means in the event that Rabach goes down either Rino or Edwin Williams would come in at center or Montgomery would slide down to center and Rino (or someone else) comes in at guard.


Not trying to spin anything here or make things sound even more negative, just making a fairly obvious statement: Zorn does NOT have confidence in Rino, otherwise he would have been named the starter by now.

Yeah saying Zorn has no confidence in Rino is slightly speculating but honestly can anyone explain another possibility where Zorn DOES have confidence in Rino, but won’t name him the starter? Is he trying to keep the Lions “guessing” and game planning around our guard position…… what a tatic...

How did you come to that conclusion?

I'd say the fact that Reinhardt didn't dress this past Sunday.

Armstrong was allowed to fill in for Thomas vs. Rams because because he had his helment and shoulderpads on. If Reinhardt was a formidable backup he would have been dressed and ready to go on Sunday.

Well Zorn seems to be saying good things about Rinehart. I don't think the fact he hasn't been named the starter is an obvious sign Zorn has no confidence in Rinehart.

Chad Rinehart, the third-round pick in 2008 who has yet to suit up, could be named the starter.

“We have liked him in there with the starting group because they have helped him rise up,” Zorn said.

Zorn Looks to Make Right Decision At Right Guard (http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Zorn_Hopes_to_Make_Right_Decision_At_Right_Guard_5 2542.jsp)

Asked how Rinehart looked, Zorn replied: “Chad was strong. I saw him battling. I saw Will battling in there, too.”

Rinehart, Montgomery Split Reps At Right Guard (http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Rinehart__Montgomery_Split_Reps_At_Right_Guard_583 55.jsp)

I'd say the fact that Reinhardt didn't dress this past Sunday.

Armstrong was allowed to fill in for Thomas vs. Rams because because he had his helment and shoulderpads on. If Reinhardt was a formidable backup he would have been dressed and ready to go on Sunday.

Well we've already been through the whole "Armstrong" plays C/G, versatile backup, can't have too many active backup linemen because they can't contribute on special teams, and with Barnes and Smoot both inactive we had to make a decision of who should be active and it made more sense to have Mason than Rinehart active ordeal...so we won't rehash that.

And isn't this the second time you've brought up this mysterious Armstrong??

Well Zorn seems to be saying good things about Rinehart. I don't think the fact he hasn't been named the starter is an obvious sign Zorn has no confidence in Rinehart.



Zorn Looks to Make Right Decision At Right Guard (http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Zorn_Hopes_to_Make_Right_Decision_At_Right_Guard_5 2542.jsp)



Rinehart, Montgomery Split Reps At Right Guard (http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Rinehart__Montgomery_Split_Reps_At_Right_Guard_583 55.jsp)

Yeah me saying Zorn has NO confidence is a a little strong, i take that back.

Gald to see hes saying good things i just wish things were settle on the oline and the player likely in for the rest of the seasons (and beyond) was taking all the snaps right now.