Future at LG

[PantherKyle]

How do you guys feel about BC? Think Zavala hops in next to his NC State counterpart long term?

Curious on your opinions for this year and going forward. 

[WhoKnows]

Too soon to tell. With preseason you never know of a guy is going against a starter or backup (unless you watch every play for that one spot). Corbett hasn’t played at all so I’d think he’s a few weeks out at a minimum. Zavala will be RG (likely) so when the real games start they’ll have a better idea if he’s playing so well that either Corbett slides into LG, which I don’t know if he’s played much) or Corbett slides into RG and BC stays left.

One thing to remember is that with Iky’s play being pretty spotty, the coaches may not want to throw a rookie next to Iky because that’s a recipe for a missed assignment huge hit on Young.

[Mr. Scot]

15 minutes ago, PantherKyle said:

How do you guys feel about BC? Think Zavala hops in next to his NC State counterpart long term?

It's something I'd like to see.

As others have mentioned, Christensen seems like an ideal utility backup more than a great starter.

[jb2288]

Way too early but he has looked good so far. Would be great if he locks down LG this year. If so I’d go guard with our 2nd next year and get Corbets replacement in the building and have line locked up for the next 3-5 years. 

[mccjeff]

2 minutes ago, jb2288 said:

Way too early but he has looked good so far. Would be great if he locks down LG this year. If so I’d go guard with our 2nd next year and get Corbets replacement in the building and have line locked up for the next 3-5 years. 

Or with Zavala and BC you already have Corbetts replacement and the G position locked up for the next 3-5.

[WarPanthers89]

It’s too early to tell. We will have an answer by the end of this season. BC played very well as a rookie under Rhule playing every position but what he should have. He had mixed results year 2 in a full time position and was getting better week by week last season. This year feels like a make or break season for him long term role with the team

[Mr. Scot]

Should also add that a positive of moving him to the left is he'll be lining up next to a guy he's already got great chemistry with.

Edited August 27, 2023 by Mr. Scot

[jb2288]

18 minutes ago, mccjeff said:

Or with Zavala and BC you already have Corbetts replacement and the G position locked up for the next 3-5.

I think the long term plan is BC be the swing tackle but if the coaches like him there im all for it

[Soul Rebel]

I hope the plan is for Zavala to get some reps and cut his NFL teeth at RG until Corbett is back. Then, move over to his former running mate and secure Bryce's blindside. Feel like the chemistry between Zavala and Ickey can only help Ickey, long-term too to have a familar face beside him.

I'd prefer BC to be a swing guy or rotate in.

[mccjeff]

Talking about chemistry with Ickey. I would think he and BC playing all last season next to each other and then the entirety of training camp together has got to count for some amount of chemistry.

[Basbear]

You cannot pay everyone and while at one point christ was looking like a stud(i still believe), be a nice option to have a cheap option instead of 5yr 70 to an "old" OG (in terms of his rookie age)

[Smithers]

Too early to tell of course, but in an ideal world both perform well and we have options.  I love that we have drafted a few interior guys recently.  We should be taking an OL every single draft in the top 4 rounds.  

[WhoKnows]

14 minutes ago, mccjeff said:

Talking about chemistry with Ickey. I would think he and BC playing all last season next to each other and then the entirety of training camp together has got to count for some amount of chemistry.

Agreed. College chemistry is nice but Zavalabis a rookie who hasn’t gotten a lot of reps due to a preseason injury and Iky’s looked a lot like a rookie so far in the preseason games. Pairing them could make for a couple disastrous plays so I’d think the coaches might keep BC their until they know Zavala is ready when Corbett is back.

[tukafan21]

51 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Should also add that a positive of moving him to the left is he'll be lining up next to a guy he's already got great chemistry with.

Do they though?

I know this keeps getting brought up, about how they already have this connection on the field due to playing in college together.  But I think they only played something like 5 or 6 games together as Zavala was hurt that season I believe and missed half of it.

Yes, it's more than not having any familiarity, but I'm not sure 6 games in college 2 years ago really means much at this point.