rtandler Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 By popular demand (OK, my dad and cousin asked about it) the Tandler Redskins Blog is back. On Todd Wade's move to guard: The pulling, though, could be a different animal. If he can’t pull it off athletically, no amount of coaching or prodding will be able to make him effective in this area. Gibbs, Saunders and company will either have to adjust or find someone else for the position (Will Whittacker, anyone?) I'll be posting a couple of times a week so check it out from time to time if you're so inclined: blog.RedskinsGames.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangee7 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Thanks Rich..I always look forward to your blogs. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 nice read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 The Wade move should be a concern. Thinking about it more, it worries me and it could be a serious hamper in the o-line this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPstretch Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 i just can't see a counter trey with him and samuels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotfire Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I always enjoy it. Thanks! Also, what are we going to do if this doesn't work? Is Will Whittacker a good option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Its not something im really worried about. Worst case scenario, he cant start at Guard, and instead backups the tackles and someone else(whos quite capable) fills the guard spot. I think the Oline will be the least of our worries this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Its not something im really worried about. Worst case scenario, he cant start at Guard, and instead backups the tackles and someone else(whos quite capable) fills the guard spot.But who is that someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Thanks for the blog, interesting read. Many will clearly be watching Wade in the preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalSkinsFan Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Nice little read. Thanks Rich. We will not see if this "experiment" will work until Wade gets into pre-season game action. What is interesting (and a bit worrisome, quite frankly) is that we have heard very little from the coaches reguarding Wade's progress ... typically they at least say he is "making progress" or some such. Maybe I've missed those comments, but I haven't heard much at all. I'm not really sure if that is a good or bad sign :paranoid: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Wasn't one of the critisizms of Dock was that he wasn't a very good puller? It doesn't sound like that would be as big of a negative as some think. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I think Wade is athletic enough to do it. We have to give him a chance. Good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcarey032 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 The only thing that I forsee being a problem for wade is the fact that the leverage can be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 The Wade move should be a concern. Thinking about it more, it worries me and it could be a serious hamper in the o-line this season Worries me, too. Not that Dockery was world-class, but at least he was playing LG and you knew what we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshu Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I think we should all sit back and wait for the scrimmage against the Ravens, who are a pretty stout team defensively. That should be a decent barometer of how Wade will do. I know that come August 4th, I'll be watching a couple of things. 1. Jason Campbells presence and ability to execute the offense. 2. How Wade deals with the transition. 3. How the D-Line holds up. 4. Of course, how our new safety picks up the speed of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptChaos86 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 i just can't see a counter trey with him and samuels. I can see it happening and i think if Wade gets his technique down it will a thing of beauty to watch. Wade and Samuels are BIG guys and just imagine them clearing the way for CP. And then have Sellers in there too Clinton should just get behind them and let them clear the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncr2h Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I think pulling is less of a concern than the leverage issue. Dockery was subpar in open space. In fact, that's probably the one remaining hole in his game: that when he pulls into space he has a 50/50 chance of whiffing on his blocks. Portis even admitted this in his infamous radio blowup at the end of last season, that Dockery could not block in open space. When Wade started last season vs. the Saints, he missed a block in the open field on a screen pass. That was the only mistake I saw him make that game. Honestly, if he sucks in open space it wont be that much of a difference between him and Dockery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtandler Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 I've got to think that Whitticker, who started 14 games for the Packers as a rookie two years ago, would have the inside track if Wade can't cut it. He filled in for Thomas on the first unit during minicamp, and that would seem to provide a pretty clear reading of the tea leaves. But Wade will be given every chance and then some to earn the starting job. They didn't pay him a $3.5 million signing bonus to get a quick look and then go back to being a backup tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEGSKINS Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 i hope wade works out. but the best thing i heard was that bramlet might push brunell for the #2 spot. i hope so cause he cant be worse than that noodle arm brunell. heck there are probably some people on this board that are better than brunell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousD Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 What's up with Pucillo? He has a total of 16 starts in his career at guard and a year under his belt with Buges and the system. He would have to be a better fit than Whittaker at this point, no? :helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexxskins Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 The Wade move should be a concern. Thinking about it more, it worries me and it could be a serious hamper in the o-line this seasonI can understand your concern about the change at the LG position. But is there anything in particular that concerns you about Wade being there? Or are there a lot of concerns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I think we should all sit back and wait for the scrimmage against the Ravens, who are a pretty stout team defensively. That should be a decent barometer of how Wade will do. I know that come August 4th, I'll be watching a couple of things.1. Jason Campbells presence and ability to execute the offense. 2. How Wade deals with the transition. 3. How the D-Line holds up. 4. Of course, how our new safety picks up the speed of the game. You will learn none of that from the scrimmage. You will have an idea about some of that by the third pre-season game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 What's up with Pucillo? He has a total of 16 starts in his career at guard and a year under his belt with Buges and the system. He would have to be a better fit than Whittaker at this point, no? Pucillo is a backup for multiple positions, including the primary backup Center. He's probably better off for us in a reserve role. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 The only thing that I forsee being a problem for wade is the fact that the leverage can be a problem. Mark May was one of the original 'Hogs' back in the day. He started as a right guard and then moved to tackle to replace George Starke. He was 6' 6'' and weighed about 290 (which was big back in the early 80's). Also don't forget Dockery was a College tackle who converted to guard. Bottom line Wade has size, talent and NFL experience. If he commits himself to the position I think he could actually end up being a more consistent LG than Dockery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 i hope wade works out. but the best thing i heard was that bramlet might push brunell for the #2 spot. i hope so cause he cant be worse than that noodle arm brunell. heck there are probably some people on this board that are better than brunell. Mark Brunell will be one of the better back up QBs in the NFL next year. Great veteran guy to come in a finish a game or start for a week or two - but not a guy you can count on for 16 games anymore. Also a great guy to have around the locker room and helping with a young QBs development. I know some people on this Board hate the guy but some of the comments about him are just silly in my opinion. There is virtually no chance that Bramlet will be the #2 this year. Next year maybe if he shows us something this camp and preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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