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September-25th-2009, 08:25 AM
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Coach Jim Zorn is expected to name the Redskins' starting right guard after the Redskins practice today - and he'll inform the player before the session to allow him to get full reps with starters in preparation for Sunday's game at Detroit.
It's been hard to get an idea which player the coaches will choose: 2008 third-round draft pick Chad Rinehart or local product Will Montgomery.
Most people seem to think the choice will be Rinehart if only because Washington drafted him so high last year and because the plan, as JReid has written up here, was to have Rinehart take over as the starter in 2010.
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Despite that, Montgomery hasn't just handed the job over to Rinehart, and through camp it was the former Centreville standout who was drawing praise for his performance.
Several players took notice as well and I have more comments from DeAngelo Hall that did not make the story.
Hall on Montgomery's quiet nature: "He's quiet but he can play football. That's the bottom line, he can [seriously] play football. I think everybody knows that. Had scholarships to other colleges, walked on to Virginia Tech, so the kid can play football bottom line. Ever since I been there he was a player. Ever since I left I followed him, I think he came out two years after me down in Carolina, we were in the same division, so I know the kid can play. I was surprised Carolina released him, and then he went to the Jets and I was surprised we got a chance to get him."
Hall on Montgomery being considered undersized: "He might be undersized height-wise but weight-wise and strength-wise, he's one of the biggest, stronger [guys] you ever want to meet. Got a couple records still at Virginia Tech, so he can play football, no doubt about it."
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Coach Jim Zorn is expected to name the Redskins' starting right guard after the Redskins practice today - and he'll inform the player before the session to allow him to get full reps with starters in preparation for Sunday's game at Detroit.
It's been hard to get an idea which player the coaches will choose: 2008 third-round draft pick Chad Rinehart or local product Will Montgomery.
Most people seem to think the choice will be Rinehart if only because Washington drafted him so high last year and because the plan, as JReid has written up here, was to have Rinehart take over as the starter in 2010.
(Vote)
Despite that, Montgomery hasn't just handed the job over to Rinehart, and through camp it was the former Centreville standout who was drawing praise for his performance.
Several players took notice as well and I have more comments from DeAngelo Hall that did not make the story.
Hall on Montgomery's quiet nature: "He's quiet but he can play football. That's the bottom line, he can [seriously] play football. I think everybody knows that. Had scholarships to other colleges, walked on to Virginia Tech, so the kid can play football bottom line. Ever since I been there he was a player. Ever since I left I followed him, I think he came out two years after me down in Carolina, we were in the same division, so I know the kid can play. I was surprised Carolina released him, and then he went to the Jets and I was surprised we got a chance to get him."
Hall on Montgomery being considered undersized: "He might be undersized height-wise but weight-wise and strength-wise, he's one of the biggest, stronger [guys] you ever want to meet. Got a couple records still at Virginia Tech, so he can play football, no doubt about it."
continue reading... (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/montgomery-fights-for-starting.html#more)