Looney is a much better player and can line up at two spots.
Connor McGovern might be the best option to take Looney's role as the reserve C/G if he doesn't win the starting nod at LG.
Though, with the new 48 man game day roster rules requiring at least 8 OL, there may no longer be a need for a reserve C/G.
I'm looking forward to seeing McGovern, Brandon Knight and Mitch Hyatt in their second seasons.
McG was injured, some in the organization thought Knight might fit best as a guard before showing some promise on the outside and Hyatt was a surprise add after going undrafted.
Hyatt evidently just never got stronger during his time at Clemson and NFL teams were worried he might not be able to do it as a pro.
8OL required game day active? That's interesting.
Plays into my hope that we work on turning one of the backups into a short yardage blocking TE too. Gotta get some game day value out of that 3rd backup lineman. Almost certain that a lot of teams call a blocking TE a T to make use of that extra lineman spot.
From talk last year, they didn't consider Looney a viable option at G for a full game. More of a way to have one guy who can finish a game at 3 positions. That he as the last resort to get on the field last year tells you something.
McGovern, if as advertised, could credibly backup all interior positions if Williams takes LG.
If McGovern at LG, then it's Williams swing T/G, Knight to swing T, Redmond/Looney to backup C.