This format is exactly like it will be for the vets when they come in for their minicamp,” Reid said. “They got here early, we had meetings this morning. Now they come out they do their walkthrough. They’ll go back for lunch. Then they’ll come out for a special teams practice, the specialists will come out. Then we’ll start our practice. There will be a special teams period within the practice, just like you guys normally see during the year. It will be an afternoon practice, will last a couple of hours and then they’re out of here. They leave the field, go into meetings again and then they go sleep.
Originally Posted by Coogs:
It appears from the photos of day 1 and day 2 that Smith is working at LG and Williams is at the RG spot. Now granted we only have 4 offensive linemen there, but that is a tad interesting even if it is just day one and two of rookie mini camp.
Makes sense because you have Long, LDT, and Wylie at RG. While it’s just Thuney, Allegretti, and Rankin at LG. He could easily win the backup job to Thuney.
I still expect him to be the starting RG in 2022. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Coogs:
It appears from the photos of day 1 and day 2 that Smith is working at LG and Williams is at the RG spot. Now granted we only have 4 offensive linemen there, but that is a tad interesting even if it is just day one and two of rookie mini camp.
It's not interesting or surprising in the least.
Reid wants all of his lineman to be comfortable playing any position along the offensive line, so it stands to reason that guys are in different spots during the Rookie Minicamp session(s). [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
It's not interesting or surprising at all because Reid wants all of his lineman to be comfortable playing any position along the offensive line.
RG position is wide open IMO. Smith has just as good of shot as either LTD or Long if what they say about best players will play. Smith would have been a day 2 pick without the blood clots. That starter material when you are talking IOL. Same applies to Niang at RT and Humphery at C. It looks to me like the more snaps these three could take as a unit in their natural positions to develop chemistry would be a good thing.
I get the rest of it. Being versatile is a good thing. Chemistry is too. Right now I prefer chemistry. Especially from these three. [Reply]
Some more video from Day 2 of #Chiefs Rookie Minicamp: a focus on Noah Gray, Trey Smith (and the rest of the Offensive Line under the watchful eye of Andy Reid) and Cornell Powell. pic.twitter.com/HGZsJuJ1XG
RG position is wide open IMO. Smith has just as good of shot as either LTD or Long if what they say about best players will play. Smith would have been a day 2 pick without the blood clots. That starter material when you are talking IOL. Same applies to Niang at RT and Humphery at C. It looks to me like the more snaps these three could take as a unit in their natural positions to develop chemistry would be a good thing.
I get the rest of it. Being versatile is a good thing. Chemistry is too. Right now I prefer chemistry. Especially from these three.
There is no chance Smith starts this season. Zero. He’s a developmental guy like Allegretti but with higher upside. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Delano:
There is no chance Smith starts this season. Zero. He’s a developmental guy like Allegretti but with higher upside.
He was a potential 2nd round draft pick with blood clot issues. Not talent issues. It's a bit higher than zero on his chances. Do I expect him to start? Probably not. But this is a great opportunity to build chemistry for the right 3/5 of our line going forward. You could work on the versatility the next few weeks when all of the cast of characters are back battling for spots. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Delano:
There is no chance Smith starts this season. Zero. He’s a developmental guy like Allegretti but with higher upside.
He’s well ahead of Allegretti. It’s less development and more hoping he doesn’t die because of blood clots. He absolutely has the talent to start. [Reply]
This is the same line of horseshit you pulled with Mahomes, claiming that he'd start the season, then he'd start later in the season, blah, blah, blah, during his entire rookie season.
Just because you want something to happen doesn't mean it will happen, especially when you're dealing with coaches that have been doing things successfully for 20+ years. [Reply]
