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See but then there’s the other side of this coin.
I think getting the raw athletic LT onto the field was the right move. First of all to get him that experience, but also because I think you’re underestimating or forgetting just how bad Moore was at RT. Giving him time to develop there would’ve likely gotten somebody seriously injured. It was bad bad. He was serviceable ant LT, while cuttable at best at RT. And I read the opposite, that Moore wasn’t actually super interested in learning RT.

I don’t think fans would’ve been happy either way. They (we) never really loved Moore from the jump.
If we would’ve moved him to RT And filled jones in at LT it would’ve been the same “mismanagement,” conversation.

Not even close or comparable, you're trying to compare a first round pick to a fourth round pick. And not just a first round pick, but one you traded UP for. And the reason for handcuffing his development was that the fourth rounder "couldn't" move to the right. If it was THAT bad, and we never got much more than a couple plays during pre season that the fans got to see, then you go and sign a veteran RT. Even a scrap heap RT would have been better in the long run.

On his own motivation, Moore began to start repping at right tackle. During the offseason when everything else was going on, Moore decided to start working on the other side of his game in addition to left tackle. For Moore, the decision was a relatively easy one.

“I have started (working at RT) on my own,” Moore said. “Nobody asked me to do anything personally, that’s just something I did.”

 

[Drink IRON City]

I've read articles from both sides of the isle with Jones. One article says the coaching staff doesn't think he takes his job seriously, another article saying that he watched the film, saw he was sluggish out of his stance, and got in the gym and slimmed down 20 lbs while also adding strength. The coaching staff absolutely mishandled his progression...you trade up to draft a very talented and athletic yet raw LT because you recognize that is the weak link on the OL. You then force him to learn a new position because your weak link on the OL is even worse on the other side.

And the funniest thing about the whole situation, none of this is Dan Moore's fault. He in fact started to practice reps at RT the moment he heard Jones name announced on draft night. But the coaches didn't let that development to play out either. Massive mismanagement all around that could have lasting long term effects.

Yes SIR, year 3 and we are just getting around to actually playing him in his drafted position.

TOTAL failure on the coaching staff, regardless of excuses used by them.

Both Tomlin and Pat Meyers should be ashamed at this.




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See but then there’s the other side of this coin.
I think getting the raw athletic LT onto the field was the right move. First of all to get him that experience, but also because I think you’re underestimating or forgetting just how bad Moore was at RT. Giving him time to develop there would’ve likely gotten somebody seriously injured. It was bad bad. He was serviceable ant LT, while cuttable at best at RT. And I read the opposite, that Moore wasn’t actually super interested in learning RT.

I don’t think fans would’ve been happy either way. They (we) never really loved Moore from the jump.
If we would’ve moved him to RT And filled jones in at LT it would’ve been the same “mismanagement,” conversation.

Sorry, spin it how you want, b ut the bottom line it was a fail. Moore being as bad you say should have been cut or moved to depth with a different RT signed. They had cap room and time to do that.

In the mean time you potentially ruin your #1 draft pick LT by delaying and retraining him to a position he doesn’t play.

Time will tell on Jones being able to recover, don’t expect him to come out of the gate hitting on all pistons. Literally this is his rookie year at playing LT, in year 3 of his existence here.




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