Sherrod at left guard in Green Bay...

[dawgstudent]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post?id=29345

BIGGEST SURPRISE

Under
McCarthy, the Packers have a long history of shifting offensive linemen
to fill vacant positions. But it was still interesting to see
first-round draft pick Derek Sherrod line up at left guard with the first team for three consecutive practices.

Sherrod was drafted as a left tackle and said he had never played
left guard before Saturday evening. He appeared to hold his own on a
physical level, although there was no doubt that his head was swimming
in the Packers' playbook.

"Once he gets it down mentally, he's going to be a damn good player," right guard Josh Sitton said. "I think he's got the confidence. He's got the talent level. I think he's going to be a good player."

If Sherrod maintains his spot, the Packers will open the season with
two first-round picks and one second-rounder among their five starters.
And after adding his 6-foot-5, 321-pound frame to the group, the
Packers now have what McCarthy called "our biggest line in my six years
here."

 

[Big Sheep81]

He's athletic enough and smart enough to play any of the guard or tackle spots. A lot is made of the "left tackle" position but a sack coming from anywhere is not good. Besides there is also something called "run blocking" that armchair coaches forget about. Sherrod is gonna do good and Green Bay is gonna make him one of the greats. I think he (barring injury) can be another Larry Little.

 

[MedDawg]

nm

 

[jacksonreb1]

i hope he has a long and properous career in the nfl. apparently a good guy too.