On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that our 2024 LG is on the roster

[darthseinfeld]

Whether its Bass, Richards or Smith

 

[baltcowboy]

Smith 10+

 

[Stash]

I think that Tyler Smith is going to play so well that the team will decide to keep him at left guard.

 

[Einstein]

Smith 10+

This 100%

 

[Cowboyny]

7.5-it will depend on where Tyler Smith plays next season. Liked what I saw out of both Richards/Bass, but they haven't even played a single regular season snap as of yet.

 

[Kolemmitt]

7.5-it will depend on where Tyler Smith plays next season. Liked what I saw out of both Richards/Bass, but they haven't even played a single regular season snap as of yet.

Agreed.
The nice thing about Smith is that we know he can play both LG and LT at a high level. We have to see how Richards and Bass develop before any decision is made. I don't think the coaches have decided yet, but they probably love the flexibility that Smith gives them and the fact that they have a couple of really young guys who show signs of being keepers.

It's not too hard to get excited about the possibility that we have retooled our offensive line for the next half-decade!

 

[Cowboyny]

Agreed.
The nice thing about Smith is that we know he can play both LG and LT at a high level. We have to see how Richards and Bass develop before any decision is made. I don't think the coaches have decided yet, but they probably love the flexibility that Smith gives them and the fact that they have a couple of really young guys who show signs of being keepers.

It's not too hard to get excited about the possibility that we have retooled our offensive line for the next half-decade!

I actually want to see how Tyler plays inside, thought he played better at Tackle last year compared to reps at Guard.

 

[MonsterD]

2

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[rambo2]

Whether its Bass, Richards or Smith

Richards and Smith look good.

 

[Havic]

4. I think they still want Tyler to move to LT once we move on from smith

 

[glimmerman]

Smith will be at LT as soon as Tyron either gets injured or retires. We need a LG starter. A solid LG only player. I hate shuffling O-Line around..

 

[Cowboyny]

Smith will be at LT as soon as Tyron either gets injured or retires. We need a LG starter. A solid LG only player. I hate shuffling O-Line around..

I agree, but management and the coaches love positional flex.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Your would be a 10 no matter what lol

 

[Jarntt]

Being confident our 2024 LG is on the current roster is meaningless right now. There is a 2024 draft and 2024 free agency season to come. Add that to us possibly signing another OG this year and perhaps an unexpected return next year by T Smith or an unexpected decision to keep Tyler at LG because we found a different LT. Right now my concern is 2023. This is about as important as who our #4 CB is until Lewis is healthy

 

[glimmerman]

I agree, but management and the coaches love positional flex.

I like them being able to play other spots if needed. But prefer to leave starters at there spots and have backups that can play multiple spots.

 

[Cowboyny]

I like them being able to play other spots if needed. But prefer to leave starters at there spots and have backups that can play multiple spots.

Remember they always target Tackles to play Guard on the next level.

 

[glimmerman]

Remember they always target Tackles to play Guard on the next level.

Yeah usually if you can play tackle then you have no problem with guard because you have help on either side. Tackles are on a island sometimes.

 

[Cowboyny]

Yeah usually if you can play tackle then you have no problem with guard because you have help on either side. Tackles are on a island sometimes.

Bergeron who they were considering at 26 was another Tackle who many thought would be better as a Guard on the next level. Richards fits the same mold.

 

[glimmerman]

Bergeron who they were considering at 26 was another Tackle who many thought would be better as a Guard on the next level. Richards fits the same mold.

Richards is a big kid. 22 years old and 6 foot 4 and 307.