Willie Colon

[pfelix73]

I'm skeptical. And will withhold on further comment until I actually see it in camp and in pre season games. I would think alot has to be worked out in camp........

[pfelix73]

Are you kidding? We had Scott over there for a while. Adams was projected as a first round pick and fell because of the weed. There have been several first round tackles that came in and started as rookies across the league. I've read several times Adams has the tools to be better than Kalil and I'm sure everyone expects Kalil to start. I'm not at all worried about Adams starting at either tackle. Man this line is going to be vastly improved.

Hope you are not disappointed the 1st time Ben goes down.....People think that with 2 new rooks, we're not gonna have our QB ever get sacked.... Adams isn't ready to start at LT. IMO. We'll see when camp comes...

[8467thekraken]

I feel like there is some need for Colon to be in the starting lineup-SOMEWHERE-.

I don't feel that way. I don't trust him health wise. We havent been able to rely on him for two years now. For continuitys sake, I hope someone else earns that LG job. Even Flozell's play made us forget about Colon a couple seasons ago. And that dude was 35 or somethin'. I had no yearning for him last year when Gilbert had to take over. Kid did alright considering.

Colon simply has been a non-factor for a significant reason(injury) for too long a time for me to need him as a starter.
If he wins it outright, then I will go through the season just waiting for a wheel or tie-rod to go. Praying the whole time that it doesnt happen.

Thanks for the extra stress.

I would like: Adams/Gilbert - Foster - Pouncey - DDC - Gilbert/Adams

I know Colon is buds with Ben, but seriously!!!!
Is Colon the Teams love child as well???!!!!

[SteelBucks]

Hope you are not disappointed the 1st time Ben goes down.....People think that with 2 new rooks, we're not gonna have our QB ever get sacked.... Adams isn't ready to start at LT. IMO. We'll see when camp comes...

I agree. An example is Joe Thomas. Drafted high by the Browns, started from day 1 at Tackle and struggled the first several games. He, of course, improved and made the Pro Bowl the very next season. I'm not saying the same will happen with Adams but everybody needs to practice patience with the rookies and not start screaming bust when they screw up. It'll be a work in progress.

[Sugar]

Hope you are not disappointed the 1st time Ben goes down.....People think that with 2 new rooks, we're not gonna have our QB ever get sacked.... Adams isn't ready to start at LT. IMO. We'll see when camp comes...

First snap of the season- Ben goes back and DeCastro steps on his foot and he's out for the year. It could happen. That said, the chances are better with the rooks. Ben will get hit even if he's got 5 All-Pro's in front of him.

[Chadman]

Just heard him interviewed- put it in the books, he's practicing at LG & was told about the move the day DeCastro was drafted (Odd- draft an OG then tell your RT he's moving to OG too?).

Does this open the door for Max Starks' return?

[Oviedo]

Just heard him interviewed- put it in the books, he's practicing at LG & was told about the move the day DeCastro was drafted (Odd- draft an OG then tell your RT he's moving to OG too?).

Does this open the door for Max Starks' return?

Great off season news. Both Guards from last year to the bench. It's about time. Hope that Achilles is fixed.

I think it may mean that Adams is going to be thrust onto the field.

[SteelBucks]

Does this open the door for Max Starks' return?

I wouldn't be surprised if he does return once healthy. Serve as an insurance policy in case one of the Tackles struggle.

[Va Steelr]

I agree,Max would be good insurance if healthy.Given time this will prove to be a monumental OL upgrade.

[Snatch98]

Hope you are not disappointed the 1st time Ben goes down.....People think that with 2 new rooks, we're not gonna have our QB ever get sacked.... Adams isn't ready to start at LT. IMO. We'll see when camp comes...

I 100% expect Ben to get sacked but this is the first time in a long time where I don't see a glaring weakness on the offensive line. Is Adams officially penciled in at LT? All I know is it's going to be better than what we've had in a good long while. Kugler will be able to keep guys at those positions barring injury and Gilbert didn't struggle when he had to play LT as a rookie. What I do expect is a line that should be competent across the board. DeCastro is already amazingly technical and very sound and Adams was a sure fire first round pick before the "weed problem". Give them a full offseason with Kugler and some condfidence and Ben should certainly get sacked less, he's obviously going to get sacked. You can't possibly sit back and look at this line from left to right refrain from being the least bit excited.

[TD386Steel]

Great news!! I love it.

[Discipline of Steel]

I'll go out on a limb and say that Mike Adams can be every bit as good as Starks was at LT last year right now. So why not start him at his natural position and let Gilbert learn to become dominant at RT. I actually see Colon being possibly dominant at guard if he can stay healthy.

so if Colon is dominant and Gilbert becomes dominant, and Adams lives up to his potential, we could have 5 dominant linemen across the board

[Crash]

Yeah but we'll see if he can hold up. When Alan Faneca went to OT in 2003 his response was "OT's are stealing money" because rush DE's do all that looping from the outside and it's not as physical a position as it is playing OG inside.

And considering WC has played less than 4 quarters in over two years time? This could very well be a disaster for him.

[Shoe]

A rookie left tackle is quite a risk, imho (especially when he was inconsistent in college). Hopefully, it works out...or Ben may have a short season.

Agreed.
Handing a kid with an entitled attitude (entitled enough to think that smoking dope in the midst of the draft process) would be OK is a stupid move. Make him earn his role. Now... he may actually prove to be the best option this year (at wherever position they play him), but I'm thinking about the rest of his career. This is a player who needs a healthy dose of humility, perspective.

[Crash]

They have a first year starter at LT either way. Gilbert's never done it either.