Ray Brown shifts to RG, Mark Wilson to Start at RT

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

With right guard Randy Thomas out for several weeks, Redskins' offensive line coordinator/assistant head coach Joe Bugel has decided to shift 41 year old reserve tackle Ray Brown to right guard. Since Ray Brown has been subbing for the injured starting right tackle Jon Jansen, rookie offensive tackle Mark Wilson has been given his first starting job at right tackle for this Sunday's game against the Steelers.

This move is somewhat surprising considering that Wilson has yet to see significant playing time this season. Lennie Friedman, who saw action at right guard when Randy Thomas went down, has been relegated to backup duty.

Although the pass protection was better last Sunday against the Eagles than it has been all season, the run blocking was abysmal. Clinton Portis ran for just 37 yards on 17 carries against the Eagles defense.

Bugel heaped praise upon praise of fifth round draft pick Mark Wilson in the offseason. So, I guess we'll finally see what Buges was raving about.

Vaughn Parker, who the Redskins signed on October 26, 2004, has yet to see any time on the field. Parker, a 33 year old 6'3" 300 pound tackle, is still recovering from knee surgery.