I thought I heard coach Kill say Tommy Olson is kind of sacrificing for the team
Tommy Olson is learning the center position, when he could still play guard. He was moved from guard to center and has been the back up to Christianson at center all year. Sounds like he had some difficulty with some high snaps and off target stuff in fall camp in shot gun but was making progress. Not surprised as center is not easy, and they have to know all of the line calls, and help the QB.
For Tommy Olson to move there he must want to help out the team, at least the coaches must think he can play there, and it's not like you just teach a kid to snap overnight. It is just about the most important position on the line.
Christianson has been doing a good job with the snaps he seems a little small for a center, but the guy does battle hard, he got beat off the ball a few times Saturday.
Coach Kill sounded pleased with T Olsons progress at center when I heard him talk about it. They must have adequate depth at guard but could slide him there if need be.
He has mentioned Ed Olson's ankle injury's(he has had surgery on both sides) lingering effects from this in the past and that he is practicing.
Not sure what his status is health wise, except he has has been listed at second team offensive tackle.
Perhaps beacuse of health Lauer or Mark L have been healthy they must be playing well and are just better on the field right now.
As soon as we say were healthy that is when the Injury bug tends to hit.
