{"id":6022,"date":"2024-12-10T23:13:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=6022"},"modified":"2024-12-10T23:13:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:13:04","slug":"breaking-do-the-packers-have-enough-depth-at-interior-offensive-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=6022","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Do The Packers Have Enough Depth At Interior Offensive Line?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"post-hero-1\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonecoverage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24311268_168402173_lowres-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Do The Packers Have Enough Depth At Interior Offensive Line? - Zone Coverage\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div>\n<p>The Green Bay Packers offensive line got off to a rough start against the Detroit Lions, even against Detroit\u2019s battered D-line.<\/p>\n<p>Things looked even hairier once right guard Sean Rhyan exited the game in the first half after a collision with Kwon Alexander. Thankfully, Rhyan returned to the lineup, and the offensive line did a better job in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>But what was most interesting was how the Packers handled the absence. Down Rhyan, the Packers had to turn to backup tackle Kadeem Telfort. While the 6\u20197\u2033, 322 lbs. human held up fine enough on the interior, we must figure out what\u2019s going on with Green Bay\u2019s interior offensive line depth.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kadeem Telfort in at right guard for the Packers is 6\u20197 tall. <\/p>\n<p>He has 99.9th percentile height for a guard. Genuinely might be the tallest ever player to take snaps at guard in NFL history.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daire Carragher (@DaireCarragher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaireCarragher\/status\/1864857730378256459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, with Rhyan able to return and finish the game, the Packers still have their preferred starting five offensive linemen healthy. But injuries in the trenches are common, and it was a bit of a wake-up call to realize how thin the Packers are in the interior.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the season, the Packers shuffled their lineup around to deal with injuries. When center Josh Myers missed time, Elgton Jenkins moved to center while first-round rookie Jordan Morgan entered the lineup at guard. Morgan wasn\u2019t a preferred starter but shared snaps at right guard with Rhyan as the Packers looked to get their first-round pick some action and find their ideal rotation.<\/p>\n<p>That seemed to work in the short term. But since then, Morgan has dealt with a shoulder injury that landed him on IR in mid-November. With Morgan\u2019s return unclear, Green Bay is without its starting-caliber guard.<\/p>\n<p>With Morgan no longer an option, fifth-round rookie Jacob Monk presumably would be Green Bay\u2019s primary interior backup.<\/p>\n<p>Monk played almost everywhere at Duke. While right guard was probably his best spot, he also played everything but left tackle in his five years of college ball. That versatility and experience are priceless traits for a backup lineman, and it looked like Monk would be an ideal candidate for Lucas Patrick\u2018s former role.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, even without other options, Monk hasn\u2019t gotten opportunities. Green Bay has consistently healthy scratched him for the past few weeks. The Packers probably have bigger depth concerns at other positions, and they can\u2019t dress everyone on Sundays. Still, it\u2019s wild the team has no interior backups. With a deep collegiate resum\u00e9, Monk\u2019s experience looked like he\u2019d be able to fill in as needed as a rookie, but that hasn\u2019t been the case.<\/p>\n<p>Most of Green Bay\u2019s starters have multipositional capability, so they probably feel better about shuffling their starters around and throwing a backup tackle into the game than dedicating someone to the interior.<\/p>\n<p>Zach Tom can play anywhere, and his best spot was a common conversation topic this offseason. But he\u2019s playing All-Pro level football at right tackle, so the Packers probably don\u2019t want to move him.<\/p>\n<p>Jenkins already played center this season. Though he and Jordan Love weren\u2019t on the same page with snaps, Jenkins is still the preferred backup center option.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-dnt=\"true\" data-width=\"550\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rhyan has cemented himself as a quality starter at right guard and showed potential as a center in the preseason. While the Packers would look to Jenkins at center should Myers miss more time, they could also feel comfortable with Rhyan there.<\/p>\n<p>After a strong start to his season, Myers has been inconsistent again and is coming off one of his worst games in Detroit. While Myers could play guard in a pinch, it\u2019s hard to see Green Bay moving him from center unless catastrophe occurs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019ve seen a lot of people say they think the Packers bring Myers back in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>I get there are intangible elements to his game the coaching staff &amp; his teammates like.<\/p>\n<p>You have to move on. Four years of inconsistent play does not warrant an extension. Go get better. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1zxn9WA7hA\">https:\/\/t.co\/1zxn9WA7hA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Oldacres (@MarkOldacres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkOldacres\/status\/1865102487855755597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With so much versatility, the Packers can be creative when injuries strike. However, continuity is one of the biggest factors in offensive line success. That\u2019s likely why Matt LaFleur used Telfort as a guard rather than shuffle the lineup and have him play at tackle.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a big difference between plugging a hole midgame and having the week to prepare for a missing lineman. Perhaps the coaching staff was confident enough that Rhyan would return to the game without shuffling the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Still, it\u2019s interesting that the Packers would use a tackle at guard rather than have Monk, their top available interior option, active.<\/p>\n<p>Telfort did play some snaps at right guard in the offseason. However, at 6\u20197\u201d, Telfort is much more suited to play tackle.<\/p>\n<p>On the one hand, interior offensive line depth isn\u2019t a major issue for the team. It wasn\u2019t a factor in why Green Bay lost to the Lions; it was more of an interesting realization. The Packers are among the best teams at finding and developing offensive linemen.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, in past postseason losses, the Packers have mismanaged their backup O-line plans to disastrous effect. If anyone misses serious time, it\u2019s a situation to monitor.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps that close call in Detroit will lead to Monk being active in future games. Maybe Morgan will return to the lineup sooner rather than later and give the Packers a promising option. Perhaps it doesn\u2019t matter; everyone stays healthy, and I am very stupid. Either way, it\u2019s a situation worth monitoring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Green Bay Packers offensive line got off to a rough start against the Detroit Lions, even against Detroit&#8217;s battered D-line. 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