Critics Say You Don't Move Offensive Lineman In The NFL

you mean richardson?

and your right there is going to be some heated debates. Regardless im excited to see who we pick because whomever it is at #5 is going to upgrade this squad. Once again nice job.

to me, the question isn’t “do linemen change positions”… the question is SHOULD KC’s lineman change positions???

just because other teams have done it, doesn’t mean that the Chiefs SHOULD or NEED TO shuffle their OL this season.

I’ve always believed that if you can play one OL position (and excel at it) you can likely play most, if not all of them.

Wade do a decent job filling in for all those positions.

Lol, just kidding

Please point to any LT that was drafted in the 1st round, and has performed reasonably well at that position early in his career, that was moved away from LT early in his career?

I have been working on a post myself along the same line. I am not going to argue that it ISNT done, but rather, why is it difficult to do and opine on whether or not KC SHOULD do it. You have forced my hand and I will have to finish it earlier than I had planned.

Tait was not playing all that well at LT, and Willie Roaf was the PLAYER OF THE DECADE AT LT. Neither are the case here.

Your documentation is well conceived. The theory that bothers me is this. We all know a LT is the QB’s best friend from a blind side point of view. (unless of course if the QB is left handed.) In any case a LT is worth more money than a RT. If we draft a LT @ #5 how are we gonna justify paying 10 Mill. a year for two LT’s.
I think Pioli will go for a D player at #5.

There have been many, many arguments about moving Albert from LT to LG. I’m not too big on him moving to RT but that could happen too. I’m for drafting Okung and moving our line around accordingly. My reasoning is that I believe Waters will be gone next yr and then we would have Okung at LT and Albert at LG. That excited me!
I’m a big Berry fan too but not sure about paying top 5 money for a position that could be filled in 2nd round (safety from S. Florida for example) and a position of violence. Safeties do get injured and miss more games than say a LT. A recent post explained that and I found it to be an insight to what could happen in draft. I just want Cassel to be protected because if he is protected only then can we determine if he is the qb for the Chiefs the next 5-6 yrs.

I’m not disputing that you can’t move players around on the O-line, but our line actually played quite well, the last 4 or 5 games, and, I think a key to that was finally some consistency, where we weren’t shuffling players in and out, and changing positions. I think Haley has alot of faith in Albert, at LT, and remember, 2 years, 2 different systems, and playing at a lighter weight, where he had to learn more technique. I don’t think we can fairly judge him until this season, and I don’t see us drafting an O-lineman with the first pick, with so many holes on defense, and the moves to fix the O-line in FA.

For every “good” move there is a “bad” move. I remember McIntosh was a “fair” LT and was moved to RT and became Sackintosh. I for one think Albert is athletic enough to make the move succesfully so I have no issue drafting a LT. I honestly think we will be in great shape whomever we draft at #5 unless Pioli takes a chance on a “reach” . . .

if anyone can do it .. its probably albert… but i didnt think mcintosh was that bad of a LT but when he moved to RT.. he was horrible!

Brandon Albert was a stud LG in college. Him movng back to that position would be an easy adjustment. He played both LT & LG in college, he is used to making that adjustment.

Waters to C is an upgrade and a position he has experience in. A former probowler at C to groom the next one we will surely be drafting in round 2 or 3 would be huge.

Lilja to RG and O Cal holding down the RT. Behind them we have Niswanger, Brown and Indukwe who can come in immediately and fill in if anyone goes down. We now have a very flexible and deep line.

Of course all of this means nothing if Okung doesn’t miraculously fall into our laps with the #5 pick. I agree with previous commentors that he is the ONLY one worth taking with the #5 pick as far as LT are conscerned that could replace AND be an upgrade over Albert.

LT – Albert
LG – Waters
C – Weigmann
RG – Lilja
RT – O’Cal

Reserves: Brown, Ndukwe, Niswanger, Porter, Richardson
1-3 of those reserves will not be making the final cut this fall.

Harris Barton for the 49ers. He played every position on the offensive line and had an outstanding career on championship teams. It’s a myth that you can’t move offensive linemen.

Also, Larry Allen, Dan Dierdorf, and Jackie Slater got moved around. Two of them are in the Hall of Fame and one’s on his way.

Who do you say that is a prime candidate for not living up to the expectations? AP?
Not directed at you Bewsaf.
I would say either Dez Bryant, Claussen, or Dan Williams.
WR’s and QB’s bust, Someone expecting that Williams will be a decent 3-4 NT are projecting to much. He might be a good 4-3 DT.
Now on the same thought Who is going to live up to 1st round expectations?
Suh, McCoy the DT, Berry cause he will be picked in the 10-20 range, Haden will be a very good corner, Spoon cause he will be picked by a high-caliber team, Iupati and Pouncey for the same reasons. Solid teams can turn solid players into solid contributors.
Any thoughts?

Look at the stats for Offensive Tackles: Rankings

Albert and Ocally are both towards the bottom and i think a change would greatly help. I do understand that Matt Cassel held the ball way too long and did surrender a lot of unnecessary sacks but i also believe that a starting offensive line of:
Okung
Waters
Wiegmann
Lilja
Albert

Would be a very good offensive line especially if we got a young center whether its walton or tennant to learn behind Weigman.

OR are we debating that the only position in the O-Line that you would consider taking at 5 is a LT?

Because the debate for me is not whether or not O-Linemen can be moved along the line (provided they have the feet to play the required position), but rather IF we have the GUY (BA) who can play the LT position, why would you take another guy to play that same position? To me that is the greater debate.

Seriously, the amount of effort and the graphs and such that Bew puts into every single one of his posts is deserving. I imagine at times we take it for granted because we’re used to it. Who else gives us crosswords and backwards posts? NO ONE!! Great job as always Bew!