Opinions on Ekwonu

[MHS831]

Better when playing beside a veteran LG.  He is settling in--not a liability at this time--mental mistakes down, technique better.  I would not move him.

[frankw]

I'm glad he's playing better. Almost everyone here likes Icky and wants to see him do well. Now we just need to see how he finishes the season. We have so many needs it would be fantastic if everything is finally starting to click for our left tackle.

[kungfoodude]

Moving him to guard just isn't going to happen as was previously posted. We spent mega loot on OG's so that issue is settled forever.

He has also been pretty dependable this season, as well. I don't see any need to make any changes. 

I think that left side will be fine. The right is probably gonna get their asses handed to them without Moton and with the center being who the fug knows? I feel bad for poor Hunt.

 

[JawnyBlaze]

He’s been good. Bryce made him look worse than he was last year. He struggled, but not as bad as the doomsayers made it out to be. 

[Mr. Scot]

3 hours ago, Captain Morgan said:

he looks better with a QB who doesn't hold the ball for 8  seconds

Don't they all?

[Bear Hands]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

Moving him to guard just isn't going to happen as was previously posted. We spent mega loot on OG's so that issue is settled forever.

He has also been pretty dependable this season, as well. I don't see any need to make any changes. 

I think that left side will be fine. The right is probably gonna get their asses handed to them without Moton and with the center being who the fug knows? I feel bad for poor Hunt.

 

Yosh had to fill in for bakhtiari and did fine in GB. Nothing spectacular but held his own and had some good stretches. I think he’ll be able to handle the ATL pass rush this week. The injuries suck but we aren’t in dire straits quite yet.

We still suck though, no changing that

[TheSpecialJuan]

one of the few bright spots it seems like the new o-line coach has really helped him

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

Moving him to guard just isn't going to happen as was previously posted. We spent mega loot on OG's so that issue is settled forever.

What about trying him at right tackle and going after a more prototype left tackle?

(I'm talking future seasons, of course; no such changes like that are possible this year)

[Johnstonny]

SnoopDawg says sticky icky needs to keep improving his game...

[kungfoodude]

15 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Yosh had to fill in for bakhtiari and did fine in GB. Nothing spectacular but held his own and had some good stretches. I think he’ll be able to handle the ATL pass rush this week. The injuries suck but we aren’t in dire straits quite yet.

We still suck though, no changing that

We will see how it goes. I don't have super high hopes.

14 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

What about trying him at right tackle and going after a more prototype left tackle?

(I'm talking future seasons, of course; no such changes like that are possible this year)

If you are trying to develop a player and make him good, constantly creating turmoil usually leads to more struggles.

The situation is actually finally stable so I really don't understand any thought of tinkering here. He's playing quite well, finally.

This seems like Madden-esque tinkering without a real solid purpose.

[CPF4LIFE]

6 hours ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

And doesn't take 15 yard drop backs from the shotgun

And roll out a clean pocket right into the guy your blocking.

[mc52beast]

Haven’t seen any trade Ickey posts so I guess he’s improved over last year. Of course it wouldn’t take much to do that.

[TD alt]

Well we obviously aren't even thinking about moving him to guard, otherwise we wouldn't have paid so much for guards in the offseason. As for taking Moton's spot at some point, that's down the line, and only if we draft a tackle who is presumably better than Ickey on the left. I doubt it's the plan right now because we're getting stable LT play from Ickey. Honestly, it just goes to show, yet again, that giving guys time to develop is a positive.

[MHS831]

I am seeing decent feet and less waist bending than last year.  Gone from weak to about average.

Edited October 8 by MHS831