Does it matter which tackle position a player manned in college? In other words, could a college left tackle slide over and play right tackle in the NFL -- or vice versa?

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel 

Does it matter which tackle position a player manned in college? In other words, could a college left tackle slide over and play right tackle in the NFL -- or vice versa?

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel 

Typically, your RT is a better run blocker than LT. Based on what I've heard our OL say about the difficulties of switching sides like that, it's footwork. You get all this muscle memory and it can be a pain in the ass to break the habit. That being said, I think if you take a RT from College, give him a whole training camp at LT, you should be on the right track. I also think you need to give them a little more time to develop too. Muscle memory can be a real bitch to retrain.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Great post Zero, but what do you want GB to pick with the 12th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft ?

Originally Posted by: Smokey 

It's official, GB will have the 12th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

I want to see the Packers choose the best Offensive Tackle available for their first draft pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bulaga is too prone to injury, in spite of how good a player he is. The core of all Offenses / Defenses is the BEEF in the trenches. GB needs to greatly improve in this part of the teams future moving forward.

Also, I understand that the 2019 NFL Draft will be heavy with good defensive players. GB's second pick should address the greatest need on the Defense, an Edge Rusher/OLB.

Originally Posted by: Smokey 

If I am not mistaken we went through this last year too Smokey. I just can't recall the position you were advocating. If I have you mixed up with someone else I apologize. I think locking yourself into drafting the best offensive tackle, or best any position, is absolutely the worst move you can make. If the best OT is a late first round to 2nd round talent do you still want to take him even if there is a upper round talented safety or edge rusher available. I have no idea how the draft will shape up as far as which positions are loaded and which are not but you are advocating a strict "need" pick and that can result in reaching to fill a position.

I agree that the position is a need and I wouldn't have any issues drafting the best OT available at #12 if he is a top 15 talent but I don't want to see them grab a 25-32 level talent at #12 just to fill the need.

Originally Posted by: sschind