1. Remmers failed at moving to guard because he was a terrible offensive lineman.Small Hands wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:25 pmHow did Remmers fair moving to G? Reiff has never played one snap in his professional career at G. What makes you so certain that he's going to do well there? Truth is... He could play well there, but do you want to go into the season with an unknown like that? I don't.Ash Ketchum wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:06 pm What a weird take to think it’s ridiculous to move Reiff to guard IF O’Neill and a rookie look ready to take the tackle spots.
I’m curious what specific schematical reasons you could cite that would bring you to that opinion. Perhaps I’m overlooking something.
2. Guard is a much less demanding position than tackle, and many NFL tackles have played inside before.
3. If the Vikings move to an zone blocking scheme, Reiff's movement skills might make him an outstanding guard. He probably doesn't have good enough movement skills to be a LT, but as a guard he will have above average.
4. MOving Reiff to guard is not like banning him to Siberia. He would obviously be the top tackle backup on the depth chart.
5. Moving him to guard, at least in the offseason workouts would add another level of versatility to the oLine.