The State of the Offensive Line: Will Taylor Moton Suffice?

[ImfromClayton]

Great deep post.  One thing I think is a positive in a way, is we find out what Moton can do at Tackle.  Everybody has discussed Matt Kalil's contract. (I know Kalil played much better the last 10 games or so)  We all know there is an out after this year, but as of yet, we have no prayer of a legit left tackle on the roster behind Kalil.  If Moton has great success on the right side, he has the build of a left tackle, and it's worth a shot.

[BritishPanther]

If Moton starts at RT and excels this season, where does that leave DW and Kalil?

I imagine DW comes back on a one year prove-it deal the following year (health for us, ability for him). But do we then transition Moton to LT to replace Kalil (who I don't envisage being much more than an expensive JAG this year)? And bring DW back at RT?

My concern is the amount of movement on the line, which is necessary granted, could impact the long-term development. Not forgetting we'll need a new C next year...

[panthers55]

From what I saw, Williams didn't get a lot of help from Turner. In fact if anyone wasn't that great last year it was Turner not Williams. Let's be real here, Williams was picked 2nd team all pro not probowl but all pro. So he was rated the second best right tackle in the league and there are folks on here giving their own opinion saying he isn't very good. Maybe it is me but it seems the guys who do the voting for all pro  might know more than a random fan on this website who has strong opinions and plenty of bias.  Plus from what I saw, Williams was stout at right tackle and might have helped Turner and Dickson as much or more than they helped him.

[panthers55]

14 minutes ago, BritishPanther said:

If Moton starts at RT and excels this season, where does that leave DW and Kalil?

I imagine DW comes back on a one year prove-it deal the following year (health for us, ability for him). But do we then transition Moton to LT to replace Kalil (who I don't envisage being much more than an expensive JAG this year)? And bring DW back at RT?

My concern is the amount of movement on the line, which is necessary granted, could impact the long-term development. Not forgetting we'll need a new C next year...

Wharton ended up playing tackle and guard for us moving from one side to the other with good results. He also happens to be an assistant line coach for us so he should be able to help anyone making the conversion

 

[Manther]

2 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

What what O saw, Williams didn't get a lot of help from Turner. In fact if anyone wasn't that great last year it was Turner not Williams. Let's be real here, Williams was picked 2nd team all pro not probowl but all pro. So he was rated the second best right tackle in the league and there are folks on here giving their own opinion saying he isn't very good. Maybe it is me but it seems the guys who do the voting for all pro  might know more than a random fan on this website who has strong opinions and plenty of bias.  Plus from what I saw, Williams was stout at right tackle and might have helped Turner and Dickson as much or more than they helped him.

I agree.  We didn't invest anything in the line this off season.  Now we are already starting to pay for it.  Williams's injury is gonna hurt.  

[Ricky Spanish]

I think it's premature to say that Moton will be better than Williams simply because we haven't actually seen him play yet. 

We can hope he's better, but the dude he's replacing just had a hell of a year. 

Fingers are crossed but I'm not holding my breath. 

[Moose Hoover]

The season is over omfg panic panic!!! nevermind all of this!!!!

[Moose Hoover]

Moton is turrbile.!

[Snake]

Typical Hurney line though the years. All we can hope for is his firing at the end of the season. 

[Moose Hoover]

Just now, Snake said:

Typical Hurney line though the years. All we can hope for is his firing at the end of the season. 

amen, time to pack it in. ugh, this always happens! we will never wine!

[Moose Hoover]

59 minutes ago, Manther said:

I agree.  We didn't invest anything in the line this off season.  Now we are already starting to pay for it.  Williams's injury is gonna hurt.  

i know right, nothing we do is right. can't even play the ball on the field. so bummed. i wish there was something but the is nothing.

[top dawg]

It's extremely early, but Moton has looked good and is super confident. Sirles has played significant snaps in this league effectively even if it hasn't been all pretty. Ultimately, we must be patient and wait for things to play out. 

[Bama Panther]

So let me get this straight. The loss of All Pro DW will not be that great because Saca believes he wasn’t really that good to start with, yet Bradberry, who looked like trash last year, is showing out based on one gif although he continued to look like trash in another gif? Hmmmm. 

[Snake]

2 hours ago, Moose Hoover said:

amen, time to pack it in. ugh, this always happens! we will never wine!

Positive, no more JR to BS us around. Tepper wants to win so no more Hurn dog.