John from Riverside Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 I dont make a lot of predictions......but I do have one or two a year Last year my prediction was that Diggs would be a bill AND he would be great for us (yes I got a little lucky here) This year If Cody Ford does not get traded for whatever reason I predict he is going to settle in at OG and be a solid player for us. Yes he looked befow average as a RT but the knock on him was always that he would be a better OG then a OT coming into the league. He is a very good run blocker I think it is going to be at LG and he and Dawkins are gonna make us happy we stuck with Ford there Lets see....... 4
Ethan in Cleveland Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 I like it. Sign Williams. Cut Morse move Feliciano to C for a year, draft a true center, and let Ike or a free agent fight for the RG spot. 1
John from Riverside Posted February 22, 2021 Author Posted February 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: I like it. Sign Williams. Cut Morse move Feliciano to C for a year, draft a true center, and let Ike or a free agent fight for the RG spot. Yeah I think Mongo is gone unless he takes a extremely team friendly deal because they want to sign Williams I think Morse contract gets re worked.......and they start using him as a pulling center the way he was meant to be 2
FireChans Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 Cody Ford was my pick last season of not making out of camp. This year, after everything we have seen so far.... That hasn’t changed! This dude sucks and will get jettisoned for a bag of peanuts. 1 2 1 1 2
John from Riverside Posted February 22, 2021 Author Posted February 22, 2021 Just now, FireChans said: Cody Ford was my pick last season of not making out of camp. This year, after everything we have seen so far.... That hasn’t changed! This dude sucks and will get jettisoned for a bag of peanuts. There was no camp......which factors into this as well. He had to make a position switch and didnt get a pre season to settle into the position. Much the same was as Moss could end up being a stud but do to no camp and getting hurt could be a gem
gobills404 Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 Beane said they thought a big reason Boettger made strides this year was they told him during the offseason to not worry about playing center and just focus on being a guard. I bet an offseason of working at LG instead of RT/RG could help Ford make even bigger strides. 23 minutes ago, FireChans said: Cody Ford was my pick last season of not making out of camp. This year, after everything we have seen so far.... That hasn’t changed! This dude sucks and will get jettisoned for a bag of peanuts. We're a pass first team and he was our best pass blocking guard last year. Sorry to break it you but he's gonna be a starter next year. 1
PrimeTime101 Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, John from Riverside said: I dont make a lot of predictions......but I do have one or two a year Last year my prediction was that Diggs would be a bill AND he would be great for us (yes I got a little lucky here) This year If Cody Ford does not get traded for whatever reason I predict he is going to settle in at OG and be a solid player for us. Yes he looked befow average as a RT but the knock on him was always that he would be a better OG then a OT coming into the league. He is a very good run blocker I think it is going to be at LG and he and Dawkins are gonna make us happy we stuck with Ford there Lets see....... I think with the cap situation this is dead on. IF we had more cap space, Ford would have stiff competition. But I am for dropping Morse and picking up a second round C.. Play him at G first year to learn (many players have done this) OR they just go right out and draft a guard round 2 and get a Center Vet the following year. I like how your thinking.
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 59 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: There was no camp......which factors into this as well. He had to make a position switch and didnt get a pre season to settle into the position. Much the same was as Moss could end up being a stud but do to no camp and getting hurt could be a gem And last year in camp they kept moving him back and forth between tackle and guard too when Mongo was also hurt. That also didn't help much. I'm sure I'm forgetting someone, but off the top of my head can't think of anyone else who's been jerked around as much as he has WRT positions and lets do it when he's a rookie.
Gugny Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, John from Riverside said: I dont make a lot of predictions......but I do have one or two a year Last year my prediction was that Diggs would be a bill AND he would be great for us (yes I got a little lucky here) This year If Cody Ford does not get traded for whatever reason I predict he is going to settle in at OG and be a solid player for us. Yes he looked befow average as a RT but the knock on him was always that he would be a better OG then a OT coming into the league. He is a very good run blocker I think it is going to be at LG and he and Dawkins are gonna make us happy we stuck with Ford there Lets see....... My prediction is that you will move before week 11. Love ya, John!! 1
Aussie Joe Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 Cody Edsel is in trouble if they draft a G early....
John from Riverside Posted February 22, 2021 Author Posted February 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Gugny said: My prediction is that you will move before week 11. Love ya, John!! Gotts to stay ahead of the Poe Poe 2
Golden Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, John from Riverside said: I dont make a lot of predictions......but I do have one or two a year Last year my prediction was that Diggs would be a bill AND he would be great for us (yes I got a little lucky here) This year If Cody Ford does not get traded for whatever reason I predict he is going to settle in at OG and be a solid player for us. Yes he looked befow average as a RT but the knock on him was always that he would be a better OG then a OT coming into the league. He is a very good run blocker I think it is going to be at LG and he and Dawkins are gonna make us happy we stuck with Ford there Lets see....... Barring any unforeseen injuries to our starters this is a good call. Ford needs confidence & more reps in 1 position.
machine gun kelly Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Well he played Guard in HS, was rated one of the best going into college, and in college was an excellent Guard. The mistake was ever placing him at tackle, but they had a need in 19. The footing and blocking skills is so much different from a Tackle than a Guard. Some guys can do it, but usually they had varied experiences younger, or placed in a pinch due to an injury from the starter. John, you might be right. They will give him at least a year to see what they have in 2021. If he’s horrible halfway through (I doubt at LG), he might get benched to second string, but I doubt he’s traded. He’s cheap labor. It’s likely he helps in our run game. If Morse is used as a pulling center which is a strength for him, then that leave a nice cut back seam for Moss, Singletary, or whoever they draft. That would help when we need it. We are now a passing team (which is weird saying given m decades long watching this team), but having a solid run game when it is needed is a nice addition. Tampa was not a top running team, but they were effective when they needed it. Nice take John. Edited February 22, 2021 by machine gun kelly
JoPoy88 Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 So predictions are: a. Diggs is good b. Ford is good at guard i like it. Why go out on a limb. 1 2
BringBackFergy Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 10 hours ago, John from Riverside said: Yeah I think Mongo is gone unless he takes a extremely team friendly deal because they want to sign Williams I think Morse contract gets re worked.......and they start using him as a pulling center the way he was meant to be Didn’t Feliciano already say he sees himself as a Bill? He’s staying. 1
JMF2006 Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: Didn’t Feliciano already say he sees himself as a Bill? He’s staying. I think he signs a team friendly deal. 1
CaptnCoke11 Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 I don’t think the coaching staff has done Ford any favors either by constantly switching him from T/G 1
JMF2006 Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, CaptnCoke11 said: I don’t think the coaching staff has done Ford any favors either by constantly switching him from T/G He played mostly RT his first year and LG in his second. He was getting beat on the edge more than a rented mule His draft projection was to convert to G in the NFL.
NewEra Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 11 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said: I like it. Sign Williams. Cut Morse move Feliciano to C for a year, draft a true center, and let Ike or a free agent fight for the RG spot. If this is the case, I hope we sign JJ watt and Carl Lawson to give us a pass rush, while adding Najee Harris and Jonnu smith. I really hope that’s not our OL next year when we play the chiefs 2 times 1
HOUSE Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 I thought this thread was about opening SULLY's back up. 😎
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