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Training Camp Evaluation and Preseason Preview

Honoring Earl 34 said:
Jerek , I keep hearing good things about Weary ... is there a chance he beats out McKinney ?

Weary was the #1 ranked center in 2002 and to think he is just now getting a look is crazy.
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I think it is possible, he has looked pretty good so far. I am wondering, if Weary does overtake him, that they might put Weary at LG and move Pitts to RG, so we'd have Spencer and Weary on the left side of our OLine to have our two strongest guys over there to run behind and then get our more athletic, better pass blockers on the right side to protect Carr on play action roll outs, but that is just speculation at this point. I think Weary could very well beat out McKinney at some point this year, and McKinney has had some injury problems in the past and some kind of injury in camp too, so who knows if he'll survive a whole season anyways.
 
MorKnolle said:
McKinney has had some injury problems in the past and some kind of injury in camp too, so who knows if he'll survive a whole season anyways.
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Steve hasn't missed a start since 2001. The guys on the team tease him about getting little injuries in camp so he can sit out but he always makes it for game day in the regular season.
 
Vambo said:
What do you guys think about Bruener even making the team?
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I don't know much about Bruener other than he is obviously slow, a good blocker with adequate hands, and is supposed to be a great locker room influence/general all-round nice guy. I think we may see even Bruener factor into the passing game this year as something more than a blocker but I believe Putzier is the "starter."
 
Vambo said:
What do you guys think about Bruener even making the team?
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Bruener will make the team and will probably be considered a starter and will see as many plays as Putzier. He isn't the receiving threat that Putzier is because he's slow, but he's still a premier blocker at the position and has pretty decent hands, and he's a veteran and a team leader, so there's no way he isn't making the team, and he should still see significant playing time. In the next year or two he may no longer be here, but he is here to stay this year at least.
 
Im a little worried about the 9 O-lineman, I think we definately need to carry 10 or 11 with the uncertainties about rookie ability and injury of vetrans. I would keep the following:

wand
pitts
flannigan
mckinney
spencer
winston
weary
hodgen(sp)
salaam
wiegert
loverne

if we dont keep salaam then we would be light in tackles if we have to move someone inside, if any 2 go out we will need loverne or another acuisition to backup the interior. any thoughts?
 
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