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Too soon?

I have always been in favor of sliding Joel Bitonio over to left tackle, although I don't think that's realistic.

Joe Thomas has always said that Shon Coleman will be a very good left tackle.

Chris Hubbard? Donald Stephenson?

The draft does not have many great options.

Did Shon Coleman look like he was even a capable right tackle?

I don't know. I am just repeating what someone else once said.

There arn't any GOOD OPTIONS this season .. Just going to have to work through it and go into next season with LT at the top of the drat list .. Don't like the idea of moving Bitonio and Coleman dosn't have the feet or speed to play LT ..Maybe he can prove me wrong !

To be fair, Joe although great player, has never really endorsed the greatest of players in the past - I don't take his evaluation that high tbh. wasn't he big on weedon? I cant remember off hand, but there was a qb he loved that was pretty horrible.

No studs this year. Perhaps a trade down with our #4 to #7-8 and pick McGlinchey or Williams. This is a hole that must be addressed, but it should be remembered that there is only one Joe Thomas...

Drango wasn't terrible. Rod Johnson is an option, if he's capable. Coleman is a question mark, though I trust Joe if he thinks Shon can handle it.

I'm torn on Bitonio. If he's able to move over, there are some good guards in the draft.

Did Bitonio enter the draft as a top rated tackle? I don't remember why he switched to guard. Was it because he wasn't suited for tackle on the NFL level or just because he happened to get drafted by a team that had one of the all time greats already at LT?

I wish Solder would have come here, but maybe Hubbard or Coleman can do it "well" enough

If not, it looks like we're going to have to trade out of 4, acquire picks, and select a LT (Unless the ND Guard could play LT)

Yes. For his first season starting he looked pretty good and got better as the season went on.

Can he play on the left though?

Joe says he can, but I'm not as sure.

Mike McGlinchy with the #1 pick.

Don't. Look. Back.

Nathan Zegura said on CBD that the Browns believe Shon Coleman is ready to take over the LT spot.

Bad draft for LT's.

We'll see what happens.

I don't believe that for a second.

That dude was a yellow hanky machine.

I think Coleman is unjustly underrated by many on this board ...

This is what I was thinking. I'm all for letting a guy improve and grow into a position and everything, but with the # of holding penalties he had on the right side last year, what do we think is going to happen when we move him over to the left?

Obviously Pitdawg knows more about offensive lineman than Joe Thomas does because he said the same thing.

Why post a draft analysis on the guy? He started like every game last year for us, lol

J/C...

Drango was a tackle in college IIRC and played above expectation when thrust in. With an offseason and prep for the nuances he may be a viable starter.

In the draft, Brian O'Neill out of Pitt is intriguing. He's one of the few who seems to have the feet and athletic ability to play the left side (converted TE) but he will need to get stronger according to reports out of the Senior Bowl. He lifted 22 reps at the combine.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brian-o'neill?id=32462018-0002-5601-12da-65ed51810c59

Why Not? I was just tired of hearing how bad he is so lets look at why we even drafted him...

Eh, it's not that big of a deal. Sorry for being kinda mean.


Just, me, I don't really care what the draft analysis says. We watched 16 games of his last year.

I think he improved throughout the season and is still a raw player, but he is gifted athletically. Just has to cut down on the penalties and get more consistent. He was very up and down.

But this is only his third year in the league he's going into. I'm certainly not ready to write him off

Shon Coleman has consistently said that he hasn't felt comfortable on the right side, but that he has been working to improve. He has said that he feels much better plating on the left side. Now he'll get a chance to prove it.

Sure hope so. We can really use some decent play on the left side.


I'm not for panicking and reaching on one of these tackles though. It is what it is. Hopefully between the three of them, one can figure it out

From what I've read (not that much, really) this tackle class STINKS. After McGlinchey, they're mostly right tackles and converts to guard in the pros.

I don't WANT to use a first on McGlinchey (in whiny childlike voice).

Me neither amigo. Me neither.


Maybe between the three tackles that are semi-decent on this roster, one can figure it out.


As folks have said, Spencer Drango isn't that bad.

Any opinions on Mr Jones ??


Jamarco Jones

An All-Big Ten selection in his first season as Ohio State’s starting left tackle, Jones could see a rise similar to that of former Buckeye and current Detroit tackle Taylor Decker. At 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds, Jones possesses the size — and ability — to become a first-round pick.

FYI, the LT discussion got bumped in the Draft forum.

But I've read Jones ranked in the 3 - 4 range. But I've heard some really don't like him and would put him in the 5 - 6 range.

I was being sarcastic. I agree, Idefinitely don't want to draft him at 1.

Look even as is, we're not TERRIBLE now that Joe is officially not playing anymore.

Coleman is still pretty raw and I actually think the man is going to be even better come first day of camp.

Drango stepped in there and probably had not even the faintest clue he would be doing so, and the position didn't crumble. It was NOT an exploit against our line.

I don't know much about the OL we just signed, but by all accounts it sounds like he'll compete.

... and the draft.

Any one know much about Kolton Miller, UCLA? I know in general the Bruins o-line was not great but, I thought I heard some good things about this kid. His combine numbers were good and he huge. Might be there at the top of 2.

Here's what I know. Joe has talked up most of our players. It's what he has done. He's talked up most of our QB's too. How has that worked out for you? lmao

We signed Colemans replacement by giving him a 38 million dollar contract. Anyone with a set of eyes saw Coleman wasn't even a serviceable RT last year which means he's in no way ready to play LT this year.

And for those posting his scouting reports? That means zero AFTER you're in the NFL. For those who believe that kind of drivel after a guy has been in the league for a couple of years I have some prime swamp land in Florida to sell you. lmao

I think Coleman did fine enough in his first stint as a starter to not get tossed on the scrap heap... I think he should be considered for the RT position. He could continue to grow into the role.

Anyone expecting him to step into the LT position is just wanting to watch a train wreck.

We have no LT on the team. Coleman was adequate as a RT, but he isn’t a LT. He’s being moved there because Joe retired, and the only OT they could lure in FA is a RT as well.

This won’t be pretty.

He was a LT in college, but i guess that does not matter.

I dunno. We saw Drango play the spot last year. I've seen worse (on this team).

It might not be optimal, but it is what it is

Actually it doesn't. Very few guys who play LT in college transition to LT in the pros. Coleman doesn't possess the skill set to play LT. He certainly lacks the footwork.

And actually Coleman has not been moved to LT by the team. If you look at the link they state that it's simply a guess on their part. And it's based on who we have in the building now.

Sorry bro but look for Coleman to be given the first shot at LT Joe has faith in him.

Apparently Dorsey does to as he said he would be our starting LT in the interview....we will see.

"Shon Coleman will move from right tackle to left tackle this season, GM John Dorsey said. Dorsey said he was excited to see just retired Joe Thomas in the team’s training facility working with Coleman on techniques at left tackle. “You can see that (Coleman’s) committed and looking forward to the challenge,” Dorsey said of Coleman’s switch to left tackle."

Just saying...