Steelers NFL draft: Will Troy Fautanu start at LT or RT? Beanie Bishop among UDFAs to watch?
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- In this clip from the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko continue to sort through the aftermath of the NFL draft. Will Troy Fautanu start at right tackle and replace Dan Moore Jr. in the lineup when he's ready, as many fans expect? Or could he win the left tackle spot over Broderick Jones, last year's first-round pick?
Our duo tackles those questions, then explains why UCF's John Rhys Plumlee and West Virginia's Beanie Bishop are among undrafted free agents to watch as rookie minicamp looms for GM Omar Khan, coach Mike Tomlin and Co.
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I don’t think it’s useful to use right/left tackle in the context of Fautanu. He blocked for a left handed QB on his “strong side” or what’s typically the RT position for a right handed QB. He did not block on the QBs “blindside” typically LT position. I don’t think it’s getting the most out of either player putting Fautanu on the blindside when that’s not his typical position and Broderick Jones has been the LT/blind side blocker in college.
blindside has NOTHING to do with the position whatsoever, why do people keep bringing up this stupid reason. Technique is not the same, footwork is not the same. Try eating with your non dominant hand for a few months and see how long it takes you to get comfortable and perfect it.
Fautanu will be the RT
Fautanu was the right tackle in Washington BECAUSE HIS QB WAS A LEFTY!!!
He was protecting a lefties blindside, so he obvy going to play where he or Broderick suffers the least with the placement. They can both play the left side, but who could move most seamlessly to the right? That’s the answer.
thanks coach...
@@joecampbell2496 Fautanu played LT, wth are you even talking about...
Fautanu said he spent lots of time practicing on the right side as well in college.
Had I not ruptured my Achilles tendon in my senior year of high school, I'd have played ANY o-line position on the edge of criminal behavior. I oftentimes would fight my own high school teammates for being bigger than me, but big pussies.
Fautanu is going to replace Dan Moore, which Tomlin said is going to start. This says Fautanu is going to play Left Tackle.
Right Tackle
Brain like everyone I do t always agree with you but I like you try to see both sides not just jam one view down our throats and wait for that time it turns out right to say see I have been telling you. There can be rationale reasons why they would put one tackle at left and the other at right. Let it play out and be open.
They're both elite left tackles. Fautanu has more adaptability (as he and many others have said), and should perform better at RT than Broderick. Broderick was a great run blocker last year but struggled a little in pass protection at RT. That's where Fautanu should have an advantage at RT. Chris Carter is absolutely right. Fautanu should be the RT, unless in camp he shows that he is not truly adaptable.
The constant ass kissing and coddling of Dan Moore by this coaching staff is just maddening. If he is so wonderful, why did we pick tackles in Rd1 of the last 2 drafts? Send him to the bench where he belongs and start Jones at LT, Frazier at Center, and Fautanu at RT.
Dude, I think you're Rage Posting. I'm not sure how the coaching staff has been coddling Moore. The guy has known since Jones was drafted, that he was being replaced. The only reason it didn't happen last year was Okorafor getting benched. Seriously, this year's draft was a direct message to Moore "that your days are numbered."
Great college left tackle:
Steelers coaches: let’s play him on the right side 😃
Same as dotsun. Same mistake
Heard something about fautanu having a lisfranc in one of his feet. It’s stable but my thought is Maybe that limits his strength of play on a certain side of the line
Moore/Jones camp battle at LT, Fautanu @ RT. Don’t forget Darnell Washington Kung Fu Panda’ing Nick Bosa… can easily motion him to whichever side needs help or obviously for the run.
if Fautanu cant play tackle he can be one of the best guards
honestly im not sure if he can play tackle in the NFL, time will tell
I see him as a guard for sure
Decision at LT should be relatively simple. Jones starting at LT and letting Moore compete with Fautanu at RT should be the plan if they want Jones at LT. If Fautanu is their preferred LT then leave Jones at RT.
Fautanue rt. Jones left tackle Frazier at center sounds great so far
Cam sutton is going to be the slot but I'd really like to see trice get a shot
Do you think troy is really going to work at the pro level he seems undersized and while he stayed in front of his guy in pass protection he was constantly pushed back
He was right when he said that Jones will be better on the right because ou the run and troy is a better pass blocker, but after watching his tape it made me want rosegarden more than troy
Play troy at guard beside Jones and run behind them every play
Well, considering Broderick never replaced Dan Moore last year something tells me Troy will be starting the bench this year in Dan Moore will be your left tackle😅
Stop jerking around with Broderick Jones and put him at LT yesterday! Tell Dan Moore Jr. he's moving to RT to compete with Fautanu and the best player will get the nod. Things really aren't that flipping difficult Steelers!!!
You guys are delusional if you think Fautanu is automatically the RT smh. The left vs right handed QB thing is almost meaningless. Casual viewer fodder. OL coaches will tell you that’s hog wash. The footwork and hand usage is what matters. Fautanu is completely geared to playing the left side of the line. He’s skilled enough he would likely be better than Broderick on the left or right side. And the massive monster tackles are RT’s, JC Latham? Mims? Trent Brown, Orldando Brown originally, massive RT’s are guide the run game. Broderick literally has significantly more experience playing RT than Fautanu does lol. The coaches have no clue right now where each T will play I promise you. Fautanu at LT and Broderick at RT may very well be what provides the best 5. Sucks for Broderick, but it’s a very possible outcome. As is he playing LT n Fautanu at RT. Chris Carters notion that it’s already locked in tackle arrangement is utter nonsense tho
Broderick Jones struggled somewhat in pass protection at RT last year. If Fautanu's is as adaptable as he and others have said, then Broderick should play his natural position of LT where he excels in both run blocking AND pass blocking. I don't think it's locked in, but they should go with it in training camp. If Fautanu can hold his own at RT against Watt, he can handle anybody.