Position change on offensive line
In the same season where the Ravens added a new center in Matt Birk, they might have found new backup at that position.
During the offseason, David Hale is making the switch from a tackle in college to a center in the NFL. Hale, a fourth-round pick in 2008, has been working with the second-team offense in minicamps.
“He’s been attached to Birk the entire offseason,” coach John Harbaugh said recently.
Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron seems to prefer more upright centers. Birk is 6 feet 4, and Hale is 6-6.
Last season, Jason Brown started at center for the Ravens, and Chris Chester and Marshal Yanda both took snaps at center during training camp.
Comments
You can never have enough good o-linemen, so if Hale works out, it's only a plus.
Posted by: Ed | May 30, 2009 2:37 PM
One of the things I like so far about the Harbaugh Admin. is the multiple understudying. This can only help Hale hang on. He's too deep down the chart at tackle.
Posted by: Tucker in Sec. 527 | June 1, 2009 2:22 PM