RG Options

[Soonerpeace]

(08-15-2025, 10:13 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Lee, McLaughlin, and Raym are C's. 

Cochran, Etienne, and Coker are OTs. 

Ford, Volson, Stueber, Kirkland, and Rivers are all OTs originally and attempted conversions. Though some (Rivers & Kirkland) did play OG in college as well. But more OT.

The only guys on the list who played a majority of their college career at guard is Patrick. And Fairchild, whom you left off. 

I am not saying conversions to G from OT cannot work. Or C to G. Or that versatility for offensive lineman isn't a good thing, especially for reserves. But I have always favored getting a G to play G. 

It is difficult enough to play ANY position well at an NFL level. When you ask someone to to do it at a spot that is not their primary position, it is asking a lot. Some guys can do it. Struggling seems more common. Especially among guys who also struggle at their primary position. 

I mean: "player X has played OT for the vast majority of his football career and has been deemed not NFL quality at that spot, but I'm sure he'll be a great guard!" That does not seem like a great strategy to me. 

Raym is a Sooner he can’t move me.