Iheanachor to play RT

Blast Furnace · May 16, 2026 at 8:04 PM

NorthernBlitz said: ↑

Don't OL get moved around all the time when they go from college to the NFL? I don't think this is unique to the Steelers.

Because guys like Dunker have basically no chance of making it at OT in the NFL. So they kick inside.

Jones was better as a RT than he was as a LT. I think his best play for us was right when he started at RT. Maybe that's because other teams didn't have film on him yet though.

IMO, the reason he seems to have failed is more because he was super-raw (fewer college games than Max). We made a bet on the traits and that we could turn him into a long time NFL starter. Not a bad bet toward the end of the 1st round IMO. Because you aren't going to get "clean" LT prospects where we picked Jones (or Max).
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Guard is easier to play then tackle, thats why the less athletic ones kick inside.

Going from LT to RT and vice versa is hard to do because you have to rewire your brain and do everything backwards. Some can do it, some cant, the ones that can become more valuable.

CK 13 · May 17, 2026 at 7:23 AM

Formerscribe said: ↑

If Jones surprises us
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mac daddyo · May 17, 2026 at 7:32 AM

Blast Furnace said: ↑

Guard is easier to play then tackle, thats why the less athletic ones kick inside.

Going from LT to RT and vice versa is hard to do because you have to rewire your brain and do everything backwards. Some can do it, some cant, the ones that can become more valuable.
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i wouldn't say easier to play. it is more technical from many stand points. when the tackle is taken up the arc, they esentially become the next tackle for stunts and blitzes. you also have to learn both sides of you with the center and tackle. a lot going on in that position. the only part about being less athletic is how far you may be moving in pass protection, but it's got more and different coverage to watch for.

S.T.D · May 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM

Blast Furnace said: ↑

He played RT because Moore flat out said he cant play on the right side but you are actually highlighting my point why players shouldnt change sides. Neither Moore or Jones could do it.

That the Steelers moved up for a left tackle when the one they had wasnt a franchise LT and couldnt be moved is just more roster mismanagement by this team.
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He played right because he couldn't beat out Moore.
Here I will use Your Najee stuff against you. We will see who plays longer Moore, or Jones.

S.T.D · May 17, 2026 at 10:48 AM

jeh1856 said: ↑

Please do so
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Would You like to bet me money on it??? Because if I'm going to do all the searching, I want money for my time. Either Your memory is short, or your playing games.

S.T.D · May 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM

NorthernBlitz said: ↑

Don't OL get moved around all the time when they go from college to the NFL? I don't think this is unique to the Steelers.

Because guys like Dunker have basically no chance of making it at OT in the NFL. So they kick inside.

Jones was better as a RT than he was as a LT. I think his best play for us was right when he started at RT. Maybe that's because other teams didn't have film on him yet though.

IMO, the reason he seems to have failed is more because he was super-raw (fewer college games than Max). We made a bet on the traits and that we could turn him into a long time NFL starter. Not a bad bet toward the end of the 1st round IMO. Because you aren't going to get "clean" LT prospects where we picked Jones (or Max).
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They do it all the time from HS ,college, and the NFL, this is not a Steelers thing, but people want to make excuses why a player they like fails, they want to add to there misunderstanding of coaching, or want to pile on to there dislike of coaching

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