Cleveland Browns (2008 Season)

[IronBuckI]

Weren't Shaffer's best years as a left tackle for a left handed QB? Essentially being a left tackle in title only? I never really had any doubt that Shaffer would be better for us at RT than he was at LT.

I was very pleased with the performance of the line this year. This is actually the first off-season that I won't be screaming for the Browns to get OL help...especially if LeCharles can make it back.

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by IronBuckI

Weren't Shaffer's best years as a left tackle for a left handed QB? Essentially being a left tackle in title only? I never really had any doubt that Shaffer would be better for us at RT than he was at LT.

I was very pleased with the performance of the line this year. This is actually the first off-season that I won't be screaming for the Browns to get OL help...especially if LeCharles can make it back.

I think you are correct about his best years being at LT but I can't remember who the QB would have been then. One of the big adjustments, according to Doug Dieken, from switching from LT to RT is the first step back to pass protect.

Everything that I read or hear is that Bentley is probably done as is Baxter. We still need to concentrate on backups because McKinney, Friedman, and Dorsey are all FA's been so if we do not sign them we need to get some young guys.

[IronBuckI]

Originally Posted by LitlBuck

I think you are correct about his best years being at LT but I can't remember who the QB would have been then. One of the big adjustments, according to Doug Dieken, from switching from LT to RT is the first step back to pass protect.

Everything that I read or hear is that Bentley is probably done as is Baxter. We still need to concentrate on backups because McKinney, Friedman, and Dorsey are all FA's been so if we do not sign them we need to get some young guys.

The QB was Mike Vick, just in case you weren't kidding about who the QB was then. As for the biggest difference being in pass blocking, that's exactly my point. Pass blocking from LT with a left handed QB is damn near the same as pass blocking from RT with a right handed QB. Maybe exhawg could let me know if my assumptions are correct considering that I haven't played on the offensive line since I was in junior high, and even then we ran the ball 95% of the time.

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by IronBuckI

The QB was Mike Vick, just in case you weren't kidding about who the QB was then. As for the biggest difference being in pass blocking, that's exactly my point. Pass blocking from LT with a left handed QB is damn near the same as pass blocking from RT with a right handed QB. Maybe exhawg could let me know if my assumptions are correct considering that I haven't played on the offensive line since I was in junior high, and even then we ran the ball 95% of the time.

exHawg might disagree but my point was that when you play LT your first step back is with your left foot and when you play RT it is your right foot. Dieken said that was a big difference.

I was trying to think how long Schaffer was there while Vick was the QB. I know they played together for a couple years but not very long.

I played TE on an unbalanced line so we are about even in our knowledge.

[osugrad21]

Canton

Shaffer?s move to right tackle is paying off
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
BY Steve Doerschuk
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER

BEREA The Browns knew the moment they called left tackle Joe Thomas on the fishing boat.

As a No. 3 overall draft pick, he would anchor the offensive line.

Kevin Shaffer?s professional life capsized in the wake. He would have to move from left to right tackle, not that far from telling C.C. Sabathia, ?Pitch with the other arm this year.?

Shaffer tried not to drown. Finally, he swam. He even reached the shore of the 2008 offseason with beach muscles.

The in-house consensus on Shaffer?s progress in his new job:

He?s dependable and tough. He works hard and blocks smart. He pass blocks well. The team wasn?t sold on him at left tackle and doubts he will become a power-blocking right tackle, but he?s a keeper.

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[osugrad21]

CPD

Crennel's agent, Savage talking



Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Browns General Manager Phil Savage met with Romeo Crennel's agent, Joe Linta, on Tuesday at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., about Crennel's extension, but the deal wasn't finalized.
"We met and discussed ideas, including length of the extension," said Linta. "I'd say everything was positive. I'm optimistic that we'll be able to finish this so that everyone's happy."
Talks might continue at the Senior Bowl, where top prospects practice all week and then play Saturday.




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[exhawg]

Originally Posted by LitlBuck

exHawg might disagree but my point was that when you play LT your first step back is with your left foot and when you play RT it is your right foot. Dieken said that was a big difference.

I was trying to think how long Schaffer was there while Vick was the QB. I know they played together for a couple years but not very long.

I played TE on an unbalanced line so we are about even in our knowledge.

Pass sets are different on each side, but as a left tackle it is easier to go to right than the other way around (at least for me). Most people learn a 3 point stance with their right hand on the ground. When I got to college they made me learn the left handed stance which took some time to get comfortable. Even after 5 year of a left handed stance I still felt good in with the right hand on the ground. Your inside leg is also the power leg which can make one side better than the other if you have knee or ankle problems. Once a tackle makes it to the NFL I would hope they can swap sides without too many problems.