we have 2"franchise" LTs

[AustinChief]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

basically you are

creating drama by moving Albert
putting a rookie at left tackle

both things weaken the Oline, team and give Alex Smith less of a chance to get off to a good start and succeeding this year. All because you think playing right tackle for a single season might hinder Fisher's development.

nah, if you want to win this year then you put Fisher and RT for a year and then make your moves next year. Fisher will have plenty of time next offseason and training camp to 'switch hands'

now if you want to argue that Albert isn't very good(like MM suggests) then that's an entirely different discussion.

Albert is very good. Exactly... very good... not great. Solidly above average. I doubt that Fisher will present much of a dropoff if any in his rookie season playing LT.

As for DRAMA? What is this a ****ing knitting circle? Who the **** cares about DRAMA???

And it's not just my opinion on switching sides at the NFL level... Schwartz and Schlereth have both said it is a complete bitch to do. I have no clue if it will screw Fisher up but it certainly carries that risk. No matter what it sets him back a year in his development at LT and it sets the line's cohesion back a year... for WHAT GAIN? To protect Alex Smith? One thing Alex Smith HAS proven in his career is that he can handle adversity. He's the least of my worries.