Losman-McGahee-Evans Posted January 11, 2005 Posted January 11, 2005 Detroit can't sign both or tag both. I'd love to have Dominic at C and if we lose Jennings we could either swing Teague to LT or release him and switch MW to LT with McDougal coming on board.
The Jokeman Posted January 11, 2005 Posted January 11, 2005 Detroit can't sign both or tag both. I'd love to have Dominic at C and if we lose Jennings we could either swing Teague to LT or release him and switch MW to LT with McDougal coming on board. 201146[/snapback] I've said it in other threads but Teague gave up 11.5 sacks in one season as a LT in Denver which is almost as many sacks Jennings has given up for his career (13.5) in other words moving Teague to LT is a bad move. In terms of signing McDougal and shifting Williams to LT. Not a bad idea but I have serious concerns of BIG Mike at LT.
Losman-McGahee-Evans Posted January 11, 2005 Author Posted January 11, 2005 I've said it in other threads but Teague gave up 11.5 sacks in one season as a LT in Denver which is almost as many sacks Jennings has given up for his career (13.5) in other words moving Teague to LT is a bad move. In terms of signing McDougal and shifting Williams to LT. Not a bad idea but I have serious concerns of BIG Mike at LT. 201160[/snapback] I didn't know it was that bad! I was sort of concerned but then I read an article that said Leonard Davis made the transition in the same year and is now really impressing. He also was looked at as a bust and they even played him at G. Now people say he's the real deal. I think Mike's a better lineman than Davis so he should be able to make the move.
The Jokeman Posted January 11, 2005 Posted January 11, 2005 I didn't know it was that bad! I was sort of concerned but then I read an article that said Leonard Davis made the transition in the same year and is now really impressing. He also was looked at as a bust and they even played him at G. Now people say he's the real deal. I think Mike's a better lineman than Davis so he should be able to make the move. 201165[/snapback] Let's not forget that Davis played LT at Texas, meanwhile BIG Mike played opposite him at RT. Even after Davis left Texas Williams remained at RT. I know some will say inpart because Chris Simms was a lefty but let's remember Major Applewhite played at the same time and was a righty. Time will tell if Williams can make the transition as Davis did. We can only hope he can.
scribo Posted January 11, 2005 Posted January 11, 2005 I think Teague should be kept around, but in a backup role. The Bills' biggest offseason need, IMO, is depth on the line. My confidence level would jump 200 percent if TD could sign a top-tier center and solid LT (or re-sign Jennings to a fair deal). Do that, and draft another decent lineman, and we will be playing in late January next year.
Alaska Darin Posted January 11, 2005 Posted January 11, 2005 Dominic Raiola is nowhere near a top tier center, nor does he fit with the scheme Mike Mularkey is putting in place.
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