CSN: "The 53: OL starters look set, battles for reserve spots"

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I don't follow?

It makes perfect sense for Polumbus, Willie Smith and Maurice Hurt to compete at RT as opposed to Compton.
Mr.Glass brittle hips all but guarantees that the back-up RT will start/play in a fair share of games if not become the opening day starter.
And unlike Compton; Tyler, Willie and Mau all know this ZBS scheme and have played/started in actual NFL games.

I don't see how/why grooming Compton as Trent William's back-up says anything about whether 'Trent really is our guy'.

True they have NFL experience, but Compton is the higher pick than all those guys, and he was actually drafted unlike Willie and Polumbus. He has potential. He deserves some Playing Time.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

True they have NFL experience, but Compton is the higher pick than all those guys, and he was actually drafted unlike Willie and Polumbus. He has potential. He deserves some Playing Time.

Huh?
A 6th round pick with 0 games started, 0 games played doesn't 'deserve' anything because they haven't earned it yet.
They certainly don't deserve playing time over guys that have actually played, started and performed in actual NFL games, regardless of draft position.

And again, what does playing Compton as Trent's back-up say about whether or not 'Trent is our guy'

[RGIII]

Trent is the guy because of his cap number. The question is: can you rely on him? I think the speculation here is, going into the off-season, there was a need to improve LT depth. Was/is Compton the answer? Only time will tell.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by RGIII

Trent is the guy because of his cap number.

lol, you think Trent is the guy because of his cap number?
No offense but that is absurd; Trent's talent is so obvious this statement just seems crazy to me.
Trent would be the guy if he walked in off the street the day before the Saints game.

The question is: can you rely on him? I think the speculation here is, going into the off-season, there was a need to improve LT depth. Was/is Compton the answer? Only time will tell

That maybe how you see it.
Here's how I see it.

There are already 3 possible back-ups RT ahead of him: Polombus, Willie Smith and Maurice Hurt there is only 1 guy ahead of him at LT Willie Smith.
Having a 3rd guy that can play LT is more valueable then having a 4th guy at RT.

[NYCskinfan82]

IMO they are trying Compton on the LT spot to see if he can play multiple positions.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by anf1892

I like this topic very much.

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[mooby]

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