Reiff To Return, Hill To Return To The Right Side

Kids earned it. 

Good news.  O"Neill definitely has more upside and Hill should be no more than a backup.

Hallefuckinglujah 

I'm pretty sure benching O'Neill instead of Hill would be sufficient to put the coaching staff into phase 1 of the NFL's drug testing program.

Good on O'Neill, he'll continue to make incremental improvement. An unexpected upgrade this early in his career.

This is really huge when you think about it. Not that he's starting, that he's a developmental player who's proven himself capable of starting so early on. 6-7, long arms, 4.8 forty. Could be a franchise player if he keep getting bigger, stronger and better.  

Fantastic!!
I am tired of seeing Hill get blown past on the left side and leaving Cousins open to strip sacks and injury.  Get this O line back in shape and let's make a run through the second half of the season.

@"MaroonBells" said: This is really huge when you think about it. Not that he's starting, that he's a developmental player who's proven himself capable of starting so early on. 6-7, long arms, 4.8 forty. Could be a franchise player if he keep getting bigger, stronger and better.  

As predicted during preseason.  O'Neill will replace Hill at RT early in the year.  Hill is not a starting Tackle.  

I also predicted that O'Neill will eventually be a starting LT after Reiff's contract runs out.  We will see about that one.  

Looks to be a very nice draft pick in the late second round to find a starting Tackle.  O'Neill was the 3rd Tackle taken in the draft after McGlintey and then Kolton Miller.  We passed on a couple Guards (that many were screaming for, like Hernandez with the Giants) and found a starting Tackle which are much harder to find in the draft.     

@"minny65" said: As predicted during preseason.  O'Neill will replace Hill at RT early in the year.  Hill is not a starting Tackle.  

I also predicted that O'Neill will eventually be a starting LT after Reiff's contract runs out.  We will see about that one.  

Looks to be a very nice draft pick in the late second round to find a starting Tackle.  O'Neill was the 3rd Tackle taken in the draft after McGlintey and then Kolton Miller.  We passed on a couple Guards (that many were screaming for, like Hernandez with the Giants) and found a starting Tackle which are much harder to find in the draft.     

Here I was all fired up to ask, "Why?  Just why?"  And then I see you "pulled a Sticky".  
Well, at least O'Neill IS starting.  That's what matters.

@"pumpf" said: Here I was all fired up to ask, "Why?  Just why?"  And then I see you "pulled a Sticky".   Well, at least O'Neill IS starting.  That's what matters.

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: This is really huge when you think about it. Not that he's starting, that he's a developmental player who's proven himself capable of starting so early on. 6-7, long arms, 4.8 forty. Could be a franchise player if he keep getting bigger, stronger and better.  

I mean it could all be that. Or our OL could be so bad that it just didnt take much to get a starting roll. 

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: This is really huge when you think about it. Not that he's starting, that he's a developmental player who's proven himself capable of starting so early on. 6-7, long arms, 4.8 forty. Could be a franchise player if he keep getting bigger, stronger and better.  

I mean it could all be that. Or our OL could be so bad that it just didnt take much to get a starting roll. 

@"AGRforever" said:

@"minny65" said: As predicted during preseason.  O'Neill will replace Hill at RT early in the year.  Hill is not a starting Tackle.  

I also predicted that O'Neill will eventually be a starting LT after Reiff's contract runs out.  We will see about that one.  

Looks to be a very nice draft pick in the late second round to find a starting Tackle.  O'Neill was the 3rd Tackle taken in the draft after McGlintey and then Kolton Miller.  We passed on a couple Guards (that many were screaming for, like Hernandez with the Giants) and found a starting Tackle which are much harder to find in the draft.     

Before we crown this kid. Remember TJ Clemmings was a starting tackle as well. Im not saying Oneill is terrible just that lets be cautiously optomistic. 

Good thread, I'm enjoying reading this. I'll give MaroonBells some more credit on his thoughts on OTs in the NFL as I just read some insider info from scouts and GMs in some article recently that basically said what MB has mentioned about the position. The gist of it is that drafting offensive tackles in today's NFL is really dicey. Its very hard to know how they'll transition with the top notch players at DE today and they look for ATHLETICISM UPSIDE. It so important today to have athletic OTs. Very, very hard to find. O'Neill is an exceptional athlete and was drafted for his upside: it appears (very early yet) that not only is he athletic, he's a quick learner. In 2020, O'Neill could very well be the best player on the OL (probably LT). Elflein is a great center and I love how he plays. But Brian O'Neill COULD be one of these special dudes in time. He's also very feisty, something that doesn't get talked about much. 

Offensive Line played very well today.  Gave up only one hit on Cousins - the sack by Ziggy blowing past Isadora.  Some nice run lanes as well.  Of course, could be better but we are trending in the right direction.  With Elf back 100%, O'Neill in for Hill at RT, and Reiff back at LT we are going to see incremental improvement moving forward...like we did today.  

the guard play is still under par but at least the tackles and center looked good.

@"minny65" said: Offensive Line played very well today.  Gave up only one hit on Cousins - the sack by Ziggy blowing past Isadora.  Some nice run lanes as well.  Of course, could be better but we are trending in the right direction.  With Elf back 100%, O'Neill in for Hill at RT, and Reiff back at LT we are going to see incremental improvement moving forward...like we did today.