Random question concerning RT/LT importance

[Sampson]

So, as we all know, LTs are considered the most important/sought-after position on the offensive line... but I was wondering if you had a QB that was left handed, would RT be more important? Is it the fact that LT protects your QBs blindside which makes it important, or is it something technically that makes it harder to find a good LT? I hear that some players can play RT, but wouldn't be able to play LT, why is that?

 

Thanks!

[Jeremy Igo]

21 minutes ago, Sampson said:

So, as we all know, LTs are considered the most important/sought-after position on the offensive line... but I was wondering if you had a QB that was left handed, would RT be more important? Is it the fact that LT protects your QBs blindside which makes it important, or is it something technically that makes it harder to find a good LT? I hear that some players can play RT, but wouldn't be able to play LT, why is that?

 

Thanks!

Yes, for left handed QB's the right tackle is considered more important as he protects the QB's blind side. 

[thefuzz]

This wisdom is changing, but slowly.

Many of the best pass rushers line up on the left side of the defense now...hoping to both go against the lesser athletic tackle, and a quarter step closer to the ball.  That wasn't the case back in the day.

 

[Cary Kollins]

Somewhere David Newton is extremely confused.