Ticats: Building around the O-line
Courtesy Hamilton Spectator:
The quarterbacking is sound.
The running attack is promising.
And the linebacking appears to be set.
But GM Bob O’Billovich is upfront about the strength of the 2008 Hamilton Tiger-Cats. It’s the offensive line.
Indeed, the Ticats boast their best Canadian talent in that area. And it’s also the unit that will feature the most Canadian starters. While centre Marwan Hage, George Hudson and Cedric Gagne-Marcoux are all projected to start on the offensive line, that trio will be pushed by Peter Dyakowski, Eric Ince, J.P. Bekasiak and Jordan Rempel. And they could bag a couple more offensive line hoggies in the April 30 draft.
“Our Canadian offensive linemen are probably one of the strengths of this football team right now,” said the GM last week.
O’Billovich said he’ll focus on bringing in two good Americans to start at the two tackle spots. They tried that last season with Jon’ta Woodard and Jerome Davis before letting the latter go late in the season. Woodard will likely continue to start at left tackle. The Cats brought in Marko Cavka and the import is likely to compete with Charles Thomas for the starting right tackle spot.
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