I find myself wondering what the 16 line will look like, and while I am a longtime Dante fanboy (check my archive at ITP - first piece I wrote for the site), I am also curious as to how he will use the talent now available.
First, pencil in Solder at LT and Vollmer at RT. I think Cannon is the backup, unless they find a good value in the draft they are confident they can turn into a competent backup in training camp. Waddle is depth piece and while it is possible he develops and blossoms under Dante, it is far more likely he is a training camp cut. A late round pick or UDFA makes a ton of sense.
The most intriguing spot on the line is center. I dunno about youse guys, but I'm off #teamStork and his head-bobbing ways.
Mason - as a center - seems to have lots of potential to me. Moving him (using the full offseason and training camp) is realistic. And he's so super athletic, and so packed with potential, that I can't help wanting him on the team. However, because I'd pencil Stork in as the backup - that would mean shopping Andrews for a pick, either at the 16 draft OR in training camp.
I think the investment on Cooper means he's going to get first crack at the LG spot, with Jackson & Kline in a death match for the RG slot. The loser of the competition joins Stork and Cannon/Tackle-to-be-named as the primary backups.
Solder - Cooper - Mason - Kline - Vollmer (Stork - Cannon - Jackson as the top backups)
Stork's versatility to play a half or more at any spot on the line on an emergency basis, makes him a guy I keep around unless the trade offer is too good. But I will never trust him again after what he did in the AFC CG. Never. That's twice he's done it, and both times it has led to almost getting Brady killed. Schofield wrote about it after the KC game in 2015 and Kibbey detailed after the 2016 game. It's a habit Stork falls into when under pressure. Cannot be trusted.
First, pencil in Solder at LT and Vollmer at RT. I think Cannon is the backup, unless they find a good value in the draft they are confident they can turn into a competent backup in training camp. Waddle is depth piece and while it is possible he develops and blossoms under Dante, it is far more likely he is a training camp cut. A late round pick or UDFA makes a ton of sense.
The most intriguing spot on the line is center. I dunno about youse guys, but I'm off #teamStork and his head-bobbing ways.
Mason - as a center - seems to have lots of potential to me. Moving him (using the full offseason and training camp) is realistic. And he's so super athletic, and so packed with potential, that I can't help wanting him on the team. However, because I'd pencil Stork in as the backup - that would mean shopping Andrews for a pick, either at the 16 draft OR in training camp.
I think the investment on Cooper means he's going to get first crack at the LG spot, with Jackson & Kline in a death match for the RG slot. The loser of the competition joins Stork and Cannon/Tackle-to-be-named as the primary backups.
Solder - Cooper - Mason - Kline - Vollmer (Stork - Cannon - Jackson as the top backups)
Stork's versatility to play a half or more at any spot on the line on an emergency basis, makes him a guy I keep around unless the trade offer is too good. But I will never trust him again after what he did in the AFC CG. Never. That's twice he's done it, and both times it has led to almost getting Brady killed. Schofield wrote about it after the KC game in 2015 and Kibbey detailed after the 2016 game. It's a habit Stork falls into when under pressure. Cannot be trusted.