Gettleman: Oher can be answer at left tackle

[Nick_81]

Damn it Igo!  I was in the middle of a well thought out thread on this topic myself, and here you go stealing my thunder!

 

Just kidding, copy/paste is my friend.

 

I'm positive, as most of us are, that Matsko had some input in this move.  I also feel very good about what Gettleman said here, especially this comment, "We did our homework on Michael, and we feel very strongly that he can be an answer for us."  I'm one who trusts his evaluation of talent, and even with Matsko's input, I don't think he would pull the trigger if he didn't see something positive on the tape.  I'm good with it, although like many others, I'm still nervous.

[PanthersUnited]

I agree with Gman, I also like he is only 28. From how Gman is talking, we won't draft a tackle in the 1st, there really isn't a true slam dunk OT that will be there. I fully expect WR or DE in the 1st. I hope WR

[Dex]

LOL fail. He'll be a decent RT though.

[TheProfesional]

Quite possible.

Well if they really hope he is the answer, I hope we can by a miracle we can land SS Collins from Bama!

[Mol3m4n]

I went through a year of Bell. It can't get much worse.

[PantherBrew]

BPA at most valuable positions.

[Zaximus]

Yeah, the guy who thought Bell/Chandler would be fine for us on the o-line.

 

May pan out but yeah.

[OneBadCat]

He literally just needs to be a little better than Byron Bell for us to have massive improvement as a team.

[MCC]

I'm fine with it. He isn't worse than Bell if healthy. Draft DJ Humphries at 25 and we'll be much improved on the line.

[unicar15]

Glad he feels that way. Will free us up to go BPA in the draft.

[AceMan]

This is bullcrap; Oher was a RT during the Ravens Playoff/Super Bowl run after sucking at LT during the whole regular season...

 

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Michael-Oher-A-Pro-Bowl-Caliber-Right-Tackle/d937a434-39cc-4e45-b6a1-ebf0c8a08b66

[nctarheel0619]

Quite possible.

Daryl Williams from OU says hello.  

[csx]

He's pretty much stating exactly what we all know to be the case but for some reason some want to complain about it. He "can be an answer". He is a guy we can use on either side and allows us some flexibility in the draft and in how they develop any rookie tackle they may take. I don't see how this is a controversial statement to some.

[Growl]

I honestly don't think that Gettleman values offensive linemen that much. When you look at his history with the Goants, his perpetual comments about players needing to "gel" rather than acquiring talent, and our annual complacency with just sticking absolutely anybody at the position and saying "Oh yeah, bro. We're good now."

I honestly don't think the man just values offensive lineman all that much. Which is a shame, because he's absolutely and hilariously wrong in doing so and it's going to cost this team (and it's QB) success.