2014 Steelers OL Thread

[madinsomniac]

" My job as line coach is to figure out what they all do best, and then let’s make that part of the offense." - OL Coach Mike Munchak

Current players:
53 Pouncey, Maurkice-- C/G -- 6-4 -- 304 -- 24 -- 5
66 DeCastro, David----- OG -- 6-5 -- 316 -- 24 -- 3
73 Foster, Ramon------- OG -- 6-6 -- 325 -- 28 -- 6
68 Beachum, Kelvin----- OG -- 6-3 -- 303 -- 24 -- 3
76 Adams, Mike---------- OT -- 6-7 -- 323 -- 24 -- 3
77 Gilbert, Marcus------- OT -- 6-6 -- 330 -- 26 -- 4
67 Johnson, Wesley---- OL -- 6-5 -- 297 -- 23 -- R
72 Wallace, Cody-------- OL -- 6-4 -- 300 -- 29 -- 5
71 Snow, David---------- C/G -- 6-4 -- 303 -- 24 -- 2
79 Browning, Bryant---- OG -- 6-4 -- 325 -- 25 -- 1
61 Elkins, Chris---------- OL -- 6-4 -- 300 -- 21 -- R
XX McCray, Emmanuel- OL -- 6-5 -- 316 -- --- -- R
74 Hubbard, Chris------- OG -- 6-4 -- 286 -- 23 -- 1
65 Simmons, Will-------- OG -- 6-5 -- 342 -- 23 -- R
78 Whimper, Guy-------- OT -- 6-5 -- 315 -- 31 -- 9

For the first time in a long time the OL is probably more of a position that inspires hope rather than one where whistling past the graveyard when discussing it was the norm for steelers fans...

Decastro and Pouncy are legit star talents there... No rookie is expected to be the savior this season, there is even a smidge of depth here... but mostly we have a OL coach that isn't trying to force fit a system onto players that really aren't capable of executing it... Zierlien was trying to put hulking slow behemoths into a system best suited for quick fast smart guys. Kugler was simplifying everything for interchangability... Each had strong points and less than great points, but I really like the statement from MM that leads this thread... I love the idea of using the parts of your system that work best for the guys you got... play to their strengths, so to speak

 

[slashsteel]

I am thinking 9 with the rookie earning a spot....................

 

[Drink IRON City]

I Just know going into this year, I'm more confident than I've been in awhile. Maybe its the player talent, but most likely, Munchak is the reason.


Salute the nation

 

[Wingman]

Six or seven of those guys will not be on the team when we get to 53 and one or two of the rookies could make the practice squad. I am wondering who the surprise cut will be out of the bunch. I think whimper is gone this year. Beachum is a lock even if he gets beat out for the starting left tackle spot he can back up every position on the line. I also think our Rookie Wesley Johnson can do the same thing so he is someone I think has a better than average chance to be kept on the team. I am sure soon it will be time to start picking the nine guys we keep this year on the message board so we can all take turns saying I told you so later.

 

[steelerscotty]

Bechum, Foster, Pouncey, DeCastro, Gilbert, Adams, Wallace, Johnson(R), Whimper.