Your Starting Right Guard: Chad Rinehart

This is what I thought I saw during yesterday's practice, and it was confirmed today: Chad Rinehart will be stepping in at right guard in relief of Will Montgomery. There were rumors of this move last week; this week it's actually happening.
Rinehart spoke briefly to the media today, and -- like Levi Jones -- said more or less what you'd expect. Let's see if he hits all the same categories Jones did.
The "I'm Up To Speed" Thing:
"Just going out there everyday and trying to improve is the only thing I can concentrate on," he said. "Really just being comfortable and not really overanalyzing stuff, and playing football and being comfortable." Also, "I was kinda a little too timid in my pass sets waitin' for them to, I guess, do their technique versus me initiating the contact." And now, Rinehart said, he is "just kinda having tight hands and punching up and initiating the contact instead of waiting for the defensive lineman to make a move."
The "My Health Problems Are Behind Me" Thing:
Rinehart noted that his injured shoulder "feels fine, hasn't really affected me the last two weeks, so it's really a non-issue now."
The "This Week's Opponent Is AWESOME" Thing:
"[The Broncos] definitely play hard and they're pretty sound. They've been successful so far this season; they kinda turned it around from last year, so that's kinda just what their signature is this year. Obviously every team you play is going to play hard, but they're especially good at defense."
Rinehart didn't add any optimistic news like Jones did, but Coach Jim Zorn did note that Stephon Heyer didn't practice today and D'Anthony Batiste got work at right tackle, so that filled the "surprising" category.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-12-2009 @ 5:49PM
Jim Burneti said...
To quote Vinny - "Whady mean? The sacks?"
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11-12-2009 @ 6:31PM
Eric B said...
i (kinda) think his use of qualifiers in his speech might be (a little) indicative of his (sorta) timid nature...
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11-12-2009 @ 9:51PM
mike said...
Now that the coches are getting the O line strightened out HOW ABOUT BRINGING BACK ALDRIDGE to take advantage of any hole they maybe able to open up.
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11-13-2009 @ 9:39PM
jrforbes3 said...
I like Alridge too...he's fast. I wonder what Ganther can do? Betts had a good game last week...if Betts is hurt, the SKINS should run Sellers more. He's a powerhouse.
11-13-2009 @ 8:11AM
punchdaclock said...
Rinehart needs to step up. Its his time to take over that right guard spot. It can't be any worse then it has been so he should feel comfortable out on the field.
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11-13-2009 @ 8:51AM
ksshipe said...
After watching them both I feel Rinehart gives us the best chance of making the 12 second pocket Campbell needs to complete his throwing motion to hit the 4 yard screen pass that has made him one of the most feared QB in the league.
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