Today the Eagles made the decision to move starting left guard Todd "The Toddfather" Herremans to right tackle to help solidify Michael Vick's blindside. Evan Mathis, signed at the beginning of training camp, will take over the vacancy left by Herremans at left guard. Mathis has started 22 games in his 7 year NFL career, but he has played in a total of 58 games over those 7 seasons. He hasn't allowed a sack in the past two seasons he spent playing for the Bengals. Jason Kelce is still listed as the team's starting center, and it is obvious that Offensive Line Coach Howard Mudd prefers his athleticism and quickness to Jamal Jackson's size and experience. Jason Peters will remain as the starting left tackle and rookie Danny Watkins remains slotted at right guard. So from left to right the line looks like this: Jason Peters, Evan Mathis, Jason Kelce, Danny Watkins, Todd Herremans. To me, this line should be a HUGE improvement over the line that as been in place thus far in the preseason. I'm not a fan of King Dunlap. At all. His massive stature is his only attribute because he possesses no skill or technique at the tackle position. I've been a long time believer that Todd Herremans could flourish at a tackle position in the NFL, so he'll finally get his chance to enter the season as the starter at right tackle. Once Kelce and Watkins begin to work out their rookie flaws and get more reps at their respective position, the line could be very solid. The key to Michael Vick's success this season took a big step forward today.
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