A glimmer...of a nugget...of a 2022 silver lining....

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

I hope he has a good trainer working with him that knows how to and muscle and bulk without losing speed.

The thing to remember about Raimann is that he has only played offensive tackle at this point for three seasons...two in college and one in the NFL. His performance is nothing less than incredible given how limited in experience he is.

I hope he progresses. It would be nice to have hit on a lower round solution to a critically important position. Not all quality starters in the NFL have to come from only the 1st or 2nd rounds of the draft.

I hope he progresses as well. Not only to fill the need for LT, but also b/c we all know Ballard is just going to assume he'll continue to progress and work out fine and not bring in anyone as a backup plan in case he doesn't. So if Raimann doesn't progress or regresses then we're screwed just like this year.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

I hope he progresses as well. Not only to fill the need for LT, but also b/c we all know Ballard is just going to assume he'll continue to progress and work out fine and not bring in anyone as a backup plan in case he doesn't. So if Raimann doesn't progress or regresses then we're screwed just like this year.

It sounds like you think that this is a bad idea (counting on Raimann to be out starting left tackle). We will have a backup tackle but there will be a drop off, just like every other NFL team. I agree with this apparent plan.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

It sounds like you think that this is a bad idea (counting on Raimann to be out starting left tackle). We will have a backup tackle but there will be a drop off, just like every other NFL team. I agree with this apparent plan.

I think penciling in Raimann as the starter at LT is fine, but due to the criticality of the position I think we should bring in at least a better backup swing OT in case Raimann doesn't progress/regresses or he and/or Smith get hurt. Could be either a decent FA (not a low level castoff) or a day 2 draft pick.

This is something Ballard has failed to do and not just at OT (DE, WR, etc.).