Holmes discussed his affinity for prospects from Georgia, the appeal of Ahmed Hassanein, the versatility of the team's new offensive linemen, and Graham Glasgow's value.
Graham Glasgow might well be better served returning to the right side with Dirtbag the current favorite to win the LG battle. I don't like seeing all the disparaging GG comments though I do recognize he had a substandard year. Still he wasn't Kenny Wiggins bad. GG is a battler who hopefully returns to form. By the 2d half of the season (or before) if Ratledge or Frazier beats him out I hope they beat out the player he was in 23. Camp should be interesting.
I really hope the two rookies make Glasgow expendable soon, but not this summer/fall, hopefully. Either way, the single biggest reason for the Lions rise is the OL, getting two SEC studs feels like we are reloading, and I love it.
I hope the plan is just put Ratledge at LT and let him and Glasgow battle it out to start. Meanwhile, put Mahagony at RG and let Frazier challenge him. As this goes on Frazier can expand his positions, maybe even a back-up OT, not your 3rd OT but he could be the 4th in the next couple of years.
Center will be interesting, all 3 youngsters should be tested and one of them will rise. It's not so much about this year, it's next year when they have to let Glasgow go or take a big "haircut". If he wants to stick around as depth for another year for 3-5 mil a year. he could stick another year past this and retire with his buddy Decker after the Lions 2nd ring (fingers crossed). Eventually that player could maybe take over for Ragnow.
I'm still not happy with the Frazier pick, there were others at other positions I would have preferred like the Safety Reed. But at least now I am okay with the fit if Frazier can be the OL "6th man" of the future.
Graham Glasgow might well be better served returning to the right side with Dirtbag the current favorite to win the LG battle. I don't like seeing all the disparaging GG comments though I do recognize he had a substandard year. Still he wasn't Kenny Wiggins bad. GG is a battler who hopefully returns to form. By the 2d half of the season (or before) if Ratledge or Frazier beats him out I hope they beat out the player he was in 23. Camp should be interesting.
I really hope the two rookies make Glasgow expendable soon, but not this summer/fall, hopefully. Either way, the single biggest reason for the Lions rise is the OL, getting two SEC studs feels like we are reloading, and I love it.
I hope the plan is just put Ratledge at LT and let him and Glasgow battle it out to start. Meanwhile, put Mahagony at RG and let Frazier challenge him. As this goes on Frazier can expand his positions, maybe even a back-up OT, not your 3rd OT but he could be the 4th in the next couple of years.
Center will be interesting, all 3 youngsters should be tested and one of them will rise. It's not so much about this year, it's next year when they have to let Glasgow go or take a big "haircut". If he wants to stick around as depth for another year for 3-5 mil a year. he could stick another year past this and retire with his buddy Decker after the Lions 2nd ring (fingers crossed). Eventually that player could maybe take over for Ragnow.
I'm still not happy with the Frazier pick, there were others at other positions I would have preferred like the Safety Reed. But at least now I am okay with the fit if Frazier can be the OL "6th man" of the future.
Should mean Manu can focus on developing his tackle skills.
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