Sutton also did something else that is just as important...Over the last 2 years, he was almost acting as a defacto Coach. And what he most likely picked up being in that position, rather than playing all the time, was time to really study how all the positions of the OL have to play together.
I remember Sutton struggling mightily in pass protection vs. State Penn last Fall. But then I remembered that most teams struggled in pass protection vs. Pedd State.
It was also noticeable in the later part of the season where the grind was taking its toll on him and he was walking back to the line after a play where he limped like me just getting out of bed in the morning.
Yes. And we would have struggled a lot more if he wasn't out there. I'm really curious how good a player Needham is. We just didn't get much of a look at him unfortunately.
I know a couple of Centers the rest of the OL would debate about who was smarter. loololol
This was my point- all OL need mobility. And believe me- no way a OG needs more mobility that a OT. The OG really needs a center of balance to go with the mobility that he has. And why you usually see the under 6ft4 guys move inside. But most OT's can move inside if needed or when they go from College to the NFL. Zuttah and even AD are perfect examples. Zuttah could play anywhere and was just a freak of athletic ability and maybe more confidence than most skill players. lol Even in the RU locker-room- he was super respected but he had the ability to piss off a lot of defensive players. in a good competitive way. But while he was a stud OT in college, he was moved first to OG and then to C in the NFL.
