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As it does seem the coaches are considering a 6th OL depending on how things shake out..now my opinion is that if Dawson were to take the #5 spot and things shake down into us taking a #6 i would like it to be a Tackle..so i ask who of the candidates have the potential at Tackle..Dennis Finley ?

I think Lewan would be making a mistake not returning. He has all the physical tools and makes great plays sometimes, but he's just too inconsistent to be drafted highly. If a 6th OL is the best player available I'd go for it, but if the 6th is the 6th best of what we having coming in then someone else is a better alternative. Certainly a 6th OL is way behind LM III, Green and Conley. But Tunsil...hell yes.

Both Hunt and Lacey project as tackles, and I'd rather have them.

I know I'm just a big rain cloud sometimes, but I cannot see Green being overly excited by Derek Dooley or Gene Chizik either. He says the coaching staff is important, but I am betting it isn't that important.

You're assuming there isn't any attrition from the OL. We lose a couple guys to transer, injury or just giving up football and the OL numbers are low again. I would rather get the numbers up at OL and figure out the separation with redshirting, attrition and not giving out 5th years in the future.

Exactly...it is a numbers game. You take 7 one year, and two the next...you will be in trouble.

If we take 6 this year. that would be only 12 in 3 years. That averages out to 4 a year. I don't see the problem.

2013 OL recently offered and/or visiting on 12/14/2012:

David Dawson (recently reoffered & visiting) - uncommitted (former UM commit)
Kenny Lacy (recently offered & visiting) - UCLA commit
Cameron Hunt (recently offered & visiting) - Cal commit
Dennis Finley (recently offered) - MSU commit
Dan Samuelson (recently offered) - Nebraska commit
Na'Ty Rodgers (visiting) - uncommitted

Q: Anyone else?

Hes being projected in the top 15 by nearly everyone.

He had a great year and if he wants to go, nobody can blame him one bit

He's prolly gone, but if he did stay he'd have to see his draft stock go up with so many great OT's going in this one.

If Lewan's projected in the first two rounds then he by all means should and probably will go. In my unprofessional opinion he had very high preseason expectations, but did not live up to the hype and did not have a "great year" as did no one else on th O-Line. Great plays...bad plays...too inconsistent. I think he'd benefit from another year in college, but he should follow the big money if it is there. But enough about Lewan. This conversation only belongs on this thread in the context of whether we take 5 or 6 OLs. If he goes then 6 probably makes sense.

If the new number is 26, I could see a 6th OL spot. But I would rather try for another WR besides LT. There isn't much for Shane to throw to in 2013. Either 2014 has to be great or Darboh, Chesson, Butt and Funchess are it.

Not sure its going to be Shane next year, IMO .
We do need some depth at WR so i would love to see another one added if we go with 26.

So
we are at 22 correct? think so!

Green
Dawson OL
WR
LMIII or Dawson CB
Hunt OL

4 of these six would be a nice finish maybe I will call coach today and tell him to take 28.