Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Line changes a bad idea

Here's an interesting story from Steve Reed at the Gaston Gazette.

http://www.carolinagrowl.com/Read.aspx?Story=523

It's a good read, but the Cliffs Notes version is that the Panthers may have different starters at all five offensive line positions next season.

Apparently, Carolina's brass is interested in Boise State tackle Ryan Clady. The suggestion in this story is that a rookie first-round draft pick would play right tackle, which would move Jordan Gross back to left tackle. Again.

Ryan Kalil is penciled in at center, with Travelle Wharton at left guard and Justin Hartwig/Geoff Hangartner/Keydrick Vincent at right guard.

I don't understand this thought process. Marty Hurney and John Fox were both adamant about the offensive line needing some stability to thrive. So why is - again, potentially - mixing up the entire line a good idea? That's the opposite of stability.

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