Chargers @ Broncos

JammerHammer21 · Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 18071 Location: Anywhere

I am intrigued by Troutman. Despite him not being overly athletic or anything, he never gave up a sack despite playing at PSU. That's impressive.
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MrDrew · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject:

Boltstrikes · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 5106 Location: LA MIRADA, CA

Dom isn't a bad option at LT. He is far from a healthy Gaither but a few years ago he was ok when given playing time.
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The LBC · Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 15541 Location: Long Beach, CA

Wilkieray · Joined: 16 Mar 2012 Posts: 59 Location: Bossier city, LA

I really liked the Troutman pick. Never giving up a sack is impressive, not the only thing to look for but still impressive. Im sure he would have gone earlier in the draft had he not gotten injured so getting him back this early with time to grow for next year would be great. Very good value pick here. And Molk is a Beast as far as strength goes. I just would rather them focus him on Center and groom him for the future. O-line needs more talent but depth is being built. If Gaither can get healthy and we get a very good RT (I go FA instead of draft here we need immediate help) I think we can develope a decent O-line.

MrDrew · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:12 am Post subject:

MrDrew · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:20 am Post subject:

kramxel · Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 3700 Location: Portugal

JammerHammer21 · Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 18071 Location: Anywhere

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rzIl6oVGUQ

There's Troutman vs Illinois last year (just look at the LG spot). Plays a lot on NFL prospect Akeem Spence.
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MrDrew · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject:

The LBC · Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 15541 Location: Long Beach, CA

To be honest, I'm drafting a tackle either way, but only if i can get my hands on a guy who has LT-upside and isn't so scheme limited that he can't cut his teeth on the right side first.

I'll be perfectly honest, I'm not in the slightest opposed to drafting a utility guy like Barrett Jones (a guy that can play 4 out of 5 pro line spots and has a high floor has a lot of value to a team like ours). Obviously I'd prefer to trade back prior to doing so, but if he plays in the Senior Bowl as a center he's probably going to boost his stock to mid-low 1st round pick (he's sitting right around lower 1/3 of the 1st present) and he may not be available outside of the Top 20.

That said, I still doubt, even with the way the season has gone that we see a 1st round pick spent on an OL - as I'm of the belief that the kernel of this non-desire to spend premium picks on OL goes further up than AJ. This organization hasn't used a 1st round pick on an OL since 1985 (Jim Lachey), Butler and AJ didn't come here until 2001. I'm really starting to believe that the Spanos' don't see OL as being sexy/marketable enough positions to invest that greatly in - which is flat out stupid, but the Spanos' have always catered to the casual fan and how many casual fans could even identify most HOF (enshrined or even nominated) offensive linemen who played during their lifetime from a photo?
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JammerHammer21 · Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 18071 Location: Anywhere

Lewan/Joeckel pleeeeeease. Or Fisher. Aside from that, I don't see many as early round picks aside from Aboushi, and I don't know how Jake Matthews would handle the left side.
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MrDrew · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject:

Mystery solved

The LBC · Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 15541 Location: Long Beach, CA

Boltstrikes · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 5106 Location: LA MIRADA, CA

It isn't that Gaither isn't healthy enough to play. The dude is straight lazy. That was the knock on him in college and then working with Ogden in Baltimore didn't correct it... When he tries Gaither is elite but the sooner he is replaced the better. You just can't build an offensive line with a maybe starter at your most important position each week.
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