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Originally Posted by Laz
because so far Albert hasn't been good enough at left tackle.
If we want an offense line that can hold their own against playoff caliber defenses then i'm not sure we can have Albert at left tackle. He's not a bust but so far i haven't seen elite left tackle either.
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Light isn't that much of an upgrade if at all. And the Chiefs are completely stacked at Guard. If you move Albert to LG, his natural position, you're saying that you want to bench either Lilja, Hudson, or Asamoah. I want all three of those guys in the starting lineup for a long time (assuming, of course, Asamoah and Hudson are as good as advertised--I believe they will be). If you move Albert to RT, you're asking him to play a position he's just not going to do well with. So you're basically asking to pay a mega contract only to get small upgrades at LT for a few short years, probably pretty small upgrades at Guard, and force a promising younger player out of the starting lineup.
Plus, I don't think Albert is nearly as bad as you say. He's a terrific run blocker. And he continues to improve as a pass protector. He can handle fast pass rushers, he's just been really inconsistent.