Eric Fisher at LT or RT...

[penbrook]

Let's face it Branden Albert more than likely will not be back next year. That leaves us with Stephenson and Fisher as out Tackles.

There has been talk about moving Fisher back to his original position of Left Tackle but Stephenson has shown he is more than capable of being a solid Left Tackle. Why fix something that ain't broke.

Next year it should be Stephensons job to lose at Left Tackle.

[Ace Gunner]

He's an OL player. His area of the field is merely a few square yards. players like this need to be able to keep their balance while blocking, which requires fast foot speed. Not sure why you don't get that from this discussion, but hey.. that's what we want from linemen, is footspeed to recover, footspeed to move in all directions, too, including laterally, to keep in front of pass rushers.

Stephenson doesn't move in any direction better/quicker than Fisher. Not imo. If that's your opinion, okay. But links to other opinions just don't weigh as heavily as simply watching these two players on the field.

If they don't put Fisher at LT when Albert leaves, I'll acknowledge your victory here. But if Fisher is the future LT & Stephenson is not, I think my point is proven.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Ace Gunner

He's an OL player. His area of the field is merely a few square yards. players like this need to be able to keep their balance while blocking, which requires fast foot speed. Not sure why you don't get that from this discussion, but hey.. that's what we want from linemen, is footspeed to recover, footspeed to move in all directions, too, including laterally, to keep in front of pass rushers.

Stephenson doesn't move in any direction better/quicker than Fisher. Not imo. If that's your opinion, okay. But links to other opinions just don't weigh as heavily as simply watching these two players on the field. .

Fish has $#it leverage, strength, and mobility compared to 2/3rds the teams we've played.

Offensive line battles are won by:

1) First touch and ability to direct contact. Be explosive and the first to direct the battle.

2) Leverage. You either have it or you don't...

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Ace Gunner

But if Fisher is the future LT & Stephenson is not, I think my point is proven.

Or they put Fisher at LT because of his draft position.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

I don't. It was well documented that Andy sees em as interchangeable.

The good news is that i don't care either way, as long as what they decide on works.

[BlackHelicopters]

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