Unconquered

I think that the starting lineup at all OL positions will be the most competitive in years on a week-in-week out basis. That stated, Cam looks like he holds the inside track on locking down the LT spot.

His advantage on the OL is almost unfair (and i mean that in a positive way). Most OL's are wired to think like an OL. Here's a guy wired with a defensive mind playing OL so his anticipation and defensive reads will be very effective.

Jimbo is a thinker and he might have nailed it with Cam. If it works out we may see more of this.

Go Noles and good job Cam!!

Seems like he has and he did a good job during the spring game. Keep in mind Watson hasn't stepped foot on campus yet and he may suprise people.

Watson, Hart, Stork, Glauser, Erving will fight it out all summer.

Hes no faircloth

Agree. Love a defensive linemen's mentality in an offensive lineman ... so long as they are able to learn to restrain some of their instincts. As Cam put it, keep the guns in the holsters longer.

This was a fairly common strategy back in the dynasty years. For example, Tra Thomas was recruited (and started out) on the D-line. Others, off the top of my head, were Jeremy Brett, Char-ron Dorsey, Donald Heaven, Rian Cason and I think Antoine Mirambeau started out on the DL before moving to center.

Miami may have started the trend in the late 80s or early 90s of recruiting DL with the intention of moving some to OL, recruiting DEs to be DTs, linebackers to be DEs, safeties to be LB and so forth. That was when speed was so much more important than size ... and was one of -- if not the -- primary reason for the FSU dynasty run.

When you think back to some of our best players ... they were moved after they got to FSU. Reinard Wilson (LB to DE), Derrick Brooks (S to LB), Greg Spires (LB to DL), Peter Boulware (LB to DE), Julian Pittman (DE to DT), Tyrant Marion (LB to DE), Darnell Docket (DE to DT), Travis Johnson (believe he came in as a DE and was moved to DT).

swizz, you are correct sir. They even have different parents.

93, remember, he was able to anchor at 3tech against 600lbs of double teams. I agree that style makes the fight and the more diverse a pass rusher is, the more difficult it is to block em. However, I was more worried about a speed rusher with Cam and Jenkins looked like he was shot out of a cannon more times than not, but Erving mirrored and stoned walled him on almost evey snap.

Erving simply has way more upside than anyone we've had at LT in a long time. He is what we all dreamed Daron Rose was going to be in terms of frame, athleticism, and "talent'

Not to mention that you look super happy and Bobby looks annoyed/confused. Classic!

As good as Jenkins is, there are many times I watch him attempt a move in which he takes himself out of the play, or move back into the blocker. I agree with the anchoring of double teams, but there is a difference between anchoring, and catching. As DT, he fires into the OL. He is totally at a disadvantage as an OL in pass pro by having to receive a blow, while not giving in to the inherent nature of an aggressive DT and over extend. I am not inferring that he can't be a great OT in time, but to simply use one style to project success just seems a bit premature. I enjoy your breakdowns so this is not meant to attack your opinion, only to spark discussion.

93, excellent point. It is different. But I see the skills, the explosiveness, the quick powerful hands, the elite size, the aggresiveness and I'm not too worried bull rushers at this level. If he had to block Mario Williams then maybe.

I think what will be interesting to see, is if he has trouble with holding calls if his hands get outside the shoulder pads in the heat of battle. He looked good in the spring game, but when the lights are on and the game means something in the standings and he reverts back to his defensive habits, coupled with the ACC officiating.

Good post, bud.

Agreed. That spin move, or double fake spin, or whatever you call it, gets him enveloped by some on occassion. He has gotten a lot more disciplined, and his strength has increased at the point of attack. I just want to see Cam face an opponent who possesses brute strength to see how he reacts. Should be fun to watch his maturation.