I understand your point— but I think you are WAY overestimating the difficulty Zack would experience moving from RG to LG. You have not looked at two precedents I mentioned previously: Zack swapped from RG to RT— no issues. And Larry Allen moved around between LG and LT. A move from G to T is more difficult than simply RG to LG— and the best players handle those transitions.
The only reason to consider moving Zack is to give the younger player more security at his natural position. If McG can play LG at a higher level than Williams— then by all means— do that and leave Zack at RG
If we stay with the status quo— I think the flaws that are present now can be exploited by playoff teams that have a good defense. I am looking at the big picture and wanting to see us field the most competitive OL in Jan/Feb— not just what might be “good enough” in the reg season.
- A lot of those switch outs and subbing among Martin and Allen was done because they were the last resort because of dire injuries,. i don't think any of the line shift is gonna be done
because some do not like Williams or Tyler.
- Now we may be in some trouble at center should Tyler be absent because of injury or Covid positive. Philibin has done a lot of good with the OL, but he also has had
some questions with his workings as well.
- Only now is he entertaining getting McGovern some snaps at center, ..when he should have had him learning and getting learning reps at center in OTAs, camp and preseason.
Instead those reps went to the like of Maurice Jones, Farniok, etc. Imo, he's never liked the idea of McGovern at center,.. just as he never liked the idea of McGovern playing last year
until the rash of injuries and shifts forced him to otherwise.
- At one time, even rookie Tyler saw quick action at LG subbing for Williams, ... McGovern would have never hit the field if not for the injuries.