Originally Posted by
El-Gonzo Jackson
That is the plan. But I dont know that a rookie with zero NFL experience will be any better than a 4th year OT that has been with Steelers coaches for the past 3 seasons and has 17 career starts. I think the point of Tomlin's comment is things can be pretty fluid, depending on how the draft, free agency, training camp all plays out...both at CB and OT.
If Darrisaw gets drafted, then it could be a competition for LT with him and Okorafor. If Jenkins is drafted, then maybe the plan is Okorafor at LT, Banner at RT and Jenkins pushes ond of them for playing time and the backup LT order gets sorted out at training camp.
Likewise at CB. Sutton is the RCB, but who is the slot corner? Do they draft one, or plan to play Minkah at slot, with Killebrew at Safety in Nickel? Does Pierre or Layne become a better option at RCB and Sutton in the slot CB spot? Do they draft Samuel Jr. or Stokes and they become the RCB, with Sutton in the slot CB spot. So many things can happen from now until opening day.
I just find the point that as of right now, with the guys under contract, it says that Okorafor is more athletic of a player and pass protector that is better suited to be a blind side protector, than Banner is right now....despite twitter reports that Banner is to be the LT.