Pouncey plans to start for Steelers at guard

[pfelix73]

Re: Pouncey plans to start for Steelers at guard

Ah stats, you gotta love them. Where MSM when you need him.....Are you hiding on here under another name?

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Pouncey plans to start for Steelers at guard

It is hard for a rook to come in and call all the blitz pickups at center. A year at RG may be what he needs. But, I'm not so sure he'll beat out Essex. And, I'd hope that Urbik shows something this year. RG may be the best battle of training camp.

If he can't beat out Essex, he is a bad pick. Essex was one of the worst starting RGs in the NFL, according the grading system on ProFootBallFocus.

I think they should cut Essex personally. But Pouncey should beat him out with a blindfold on and his shoelaces tied together.

Essex is valuable because he can play every position along the o-line except for center. When you are only dressing 7 OL on gameday, having a guy like that at your dispsoal is important. Similarly, Legursky provides value as a back-up since he can play center or guard, just like Essex can play tackle or guard. Those two should be our primary gameday back-ups. But, Essex should not be a starter in this league except in case of injury. Hopefully Pouncey or Urbik or Ramon Foster or Chris Scott step up and take a strangehold on the RG spot.