Starting Offensive Line During Walk Thrus

[Soul Surfer]

Hav and Whitworth looked huge on TV...I hope they stay healthy and perform. They tower over the other lineman, except Edwards. Maybe it's just aesthetically appealing, but transitioning their positions to the smaller Noteboom and Evans doesn't excite me.

Evans and Noteboom aren't that small, it's just that Whitworth and Havenstein are crazy huge.

 

[Soul Surfer]

With Brewer sitting the year out will be interesting to see how backup LT battle goes.

It is good, yet surprising, to see that they already have Noteboom working on a sled.

As BAD as Noteboom looked at guard, he looked that GOOD at left tackle subbing for Whitworth in '18.

I think Bobby Evans could be a good, but maybe not spectacular, left tackle too.

 

[fearsomefour]

It is good, yet surprising, to see that they already have Noteboom working on a sled.

As BAD as Noteboom looked at guard, he looked that GOOD at left tackle subbing for Whitworth in '18.

I think Bobby Evans could be a good, but maybe not spectacular, left tackle too.

Good news about Noteboom.

 

[Ram65]

I have a feeling that barring injury this will be the Rams starting offensive line.

Cross-training will have to be limited some this season. If this is the starting lineup then Noteboom probably gets the LT backup and maybe LG as well. Edward's could go back over to LG. Evans gets the RT backup and maybe RG as well. I wonder if Edwards goes out would they move Blythe over to RG and have Allen back at OC. Looks like the backup OC position will be the one up for grabs

On a side note, I went on a Browns forum to find out more about what they thought of the Corbett. That was 2-3 weeks ago. They said he played poorly at OC in a preseason game. IIRC his snaps and blocking were a problem. The posts were from when he got traded

 

[Soul Surfer]

Pure opinion on your part.
But that's certainly allowed.

 

[BonifayRam]

I think one of his biggest mistakes was not running these guys in the preseason as a unit.They might have been able to recognize Allen wasn't quite ready and that Noteboom is not a guard. Having two players in the middle of your offensive line that have not started a game is a recipe for disaster.

Evidence of the above was clear to all. I would NOT leave out the RG Austin Blythe element in with your two mentioned above Allen/ Noteboom. We all knew as fans that the very weak later half 2018 season performance by Blythe made the entire interior 2019 Ram OL highly dubious. So should any of us been surprised?

Just based on what we know & have seen thus far....McVay will not have to face the 2019 situation. The TC starting lineup now consists a solid unit with all having starts....Whitworth-218 gms/ Havenstein-71 gms./ Blythe-37 gms/ Edwards-10 gms./ Corbett-8 gms. In addition, McVay has four reserve Ol'ers Allen-9 gms./ Evans-7 gms./ Noteboom-6 gms & Demby-2gms of NFL starts under their Belts.

 

[Merlin]

Thinking about the whole COVID thing and the fact that at the first sign of a positive players will not be available makes me think it was a real blessing that Whit already did the COVID thing. We at least don't have to sweat the dropoff we'd see at LT like we do with Jared and the QB position.

Rest of the line at least looks like we can handle removing a guy here and there without too much dropoff. Part of the reason I say that is I'm not so high on the starter at some spots, but still I'm not too worried about that at least. Worst impact IMO would be Hav catching that shit (or not being back to his 2018 self). Second worst would be Edwards, as he's going to be crucial for our run game and whoever spells him would represent a large dropoff (and that's not considering if Edwards makes big strides and becomes a real difference maker which is very possible).

 

[TexasRam]

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Clear lack of diversity there. I demand they allow Asians to at least be interviewed for these jobs.

 

[OC--LeftCoast]

My two cents would’ve it will be interesting to see how Hav bounces back, it was reported he was playing hurt last season up until his shutdown

Blythe, what separates him from the pack has to be his intelligence calling line reads, mediocre at best once the play begins, damn, I really had great expectations for Allen, book isn’t closed yet..

 

[Soul Surfer]

My two cents would’ve it will be interesting to see how Hav bounces back, it was reported he was playing hurt last season up until his shutdown

Blythe, what separates him from the pack has to be his intelligence calling line reads, mediocre at best once the play begins, damn, I really had great expectations for Allen, book isn’t closed yet..

I think the only problem with Blythe is that he is a pure Center only.
the only problem with Havenstein is that he is a pure right tackle.

If Blythe does wear down or gets injured...
I'm telling you....

slide Corbett over and insert Evans at LG.
If Havenstein can't hang, insert Evans.

This offensive line has stud potential written all over it.

 

[SeminoleRam]

I think the only problem with Blythe is that he is a pure Center only.
the only problem with Havenstein is that he is a pure right tackle.

If Blythe does wear down or gets injured...
I'm telling you....

slide Corbett over and insert Evans at LG.
If Havenstein can't hang, insert Evans.

This offensive line has stud potential written all over it.

I am not sure about stud potential (I certainly hope you are right!) but I definitely think they will be much better than last season with a chance they could be a really good offensive line IF they can just stay HEALTHY!!!

 

[BonifayRam]

I think the only problem with Blythe is that he is a pure Center only. the only problem with Havenstein is that he is a pure right tackle.
If Blythe does wear down or gets injured...I'm telling you....slide Corbett over and insert Evans at LG. If Havenstein can't hang, insert Evans.This offensive line has stud potential written all over it.

I agree with you fully Blythe's future success path in the NFL & the Rams is very narrow being primarily working @ center period! I don't think Kromer has any thoughts on using Blythe as his starting OG again.

My position is ....100% disagreement with any move of LG Austin Corbett to the center post. I perceive no reason for this when Kromer currently has Blythe, Allen, Shelton, Cabral & Kolone listed as centers! It would a bad decision by Kromer.

AC is presently involved in his first Ram TC & his first TC where AC is getting pure LG training as a starting LG. AC NEVER got this grooming in his two Training Camps & preseasons with the Browns. AC was flipped all over from LT to RT to RG to OC but never saw the LG post due to the Browns having one of the best LG's in the NFL in 2 time all pro star Joel Bitonio starting.

I would be very uneasy with any plans for Bobby Evans to be the starting LG @ this stage of his career when you have both Corbett & Edwards on the roster. BE never played any OG in HS or his short 3 yrs @ College. @ Oklahoma consisted of 2 seasons starting @ RT then his Jr seasons @ LT. His best seasons performance was his sophomore seasons @ RT.

If Corbett was not available to start @ LG then David Edwards would return to the LG post to start! BE would most likely fair much better starting on the right side where he started 7 gms last season & played his best college ball.

BE's rookie 2019 4 gm. preseason was "not good". BE started 3 preseason gms & put in snaps @ all four of the OL positions exception OC. His work @ the OG posts were far from acceptable & those extra long 35 inch arms did him no favors playing those interior posts. With Noteboom now back healthy & ready for action as the main swing OT as the #6th OL'er ....BE who tasted starting will need to develop quickly as a reserve "swing OG" back up to win the #7 OL position. We know he is a sure starting RT "In Waiting" but have no real ideal if he can be a swing OG for this 2020 season. I said earlier yesterday we all need to keep a sharp eye on BE & his OG play, before the regular season begins to get valid confirmation if he is bona fide @ OG.

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[LARAMSinFeb.]

With Noteboom now back healthy & ready for action as the main swing OT as the #6th OL'er .

I can see Boom being penciled in if Whit's not avail--not sure about RT? I definitely hope his days at G are done.

 

[Soul Surfer]

College teams, especially ones that rely on the pass a lot, will almost always have their best offensive lineman at left tackle or even right tackle if they have two good offensive lineman.
That's one of the main reasons tackles are drafted so high by NFL teams and with the idea of converting them to guards.

And that is why we constantly see tackles converted to guard once they reach the NFL
Guards in the NFL need much better footwork than they would on an average college team.

Hell, because he was good Tremayne Anchrum was playing right tackle at a miniscule 6'2. But was never considered to be a tackle in the NFL.

The idea on Corbett was to immediately move him inside as well and Cleveland definitely considered using him as a Center.

As a matter of fact every one of our starters other than Blythe has played tackle.

Shelton definitely has a chance this year at that backup center spot as well as Ancrum next year.

I'm still not big on Allen.

And I was definitely not thinking of starting Evans at guard this year but I think he can play guard and at this point would make him the first guy off the bench.

 

[JonRam99]

Sorry i keep saying the same thing, but... Rams didn't plug the hole at C. Not in the draft or F/A. Blythe is a 2nd stringer on any other team. And right now he's the best we got.
I have serious concerns about C. I hope Blythe proves me wrong.

 

[So Ram]

First man off the bench I would think.
This is why I think they should cross-train Corbett at Center.

If Blythe is injured they could slide him over and put Edwards in at left guard.

To much movement.

 

[So Ram]

I’m with flv.

Thanks for saving me the typing.

UGH - to much movement. Edwards is the starting RG.I also believe Evans would be better at LG.

The question I have is about the backup center ?? He is going to have to be able to play Guard. In Allen’s case he would maybe have to play center ? Curious how the Center spot plays out ?

Blythe is a better RG than LG ?? Hard call then. Does Edwards go from RG to LG ??? My belief is there has to be a flow. Maybe Kolone has been taking snaps at Center ??

 

[So Ram]

Yeah, I wonder if Corbett could be the strong C we're looking for, plus it would be a way to get our best 5 on the field.

I don’t see it as if know ??