Originally posted by thl408:
Not gonna lie, I was afraid Banks would be Josh Garnett level bust. Being a 2nd round guard, I would hope he isn't a player that is just 'solid', but a player considered as one of the better guards in the league. I don't think he's been whooped in pass pro on any play this season. Very nice showing by Banks early in his career.
I wasn't. He had a pass blocking pedigree and even though he didn't fit the mold of Kyle's usual O-lineman I thought it represented a shift of Kyle prioritizing pass protection. Glad they took the risk and happy its paying off. Been supporting Banks all along. Also, Kyle said he didn't want to disrupt the continuity of the O-line last year since he felt Banks was ready then. Just get us a RT and C. Things are looking up.