OL coach Sean Kugler updates fans on center position

Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Sean Kugler met with the media this week to discuss the center position. It’s no doubt that it was a highly debated topic about who should actually play there as a starter. It was between Lamont Gaillard and incumbent starter Mason Cole.

Cole played most of the season, except for a few weeks early on where he was hurt. That’s where Gaillard stepped in from his usual guard spot, playing center for a few weeks. Gaillard to most fans did a better job than Cole.

Well now we are finally going to get to see who is the top dog at the position, as Kugler announced there will be a position battle for the center spot. Too many fans, and myself, this was a tremendous thing to hear. While both of these players are still young in their careers, The Arizona Cardinals need one of these two guys to step up for real.

Sean Kugler was also elevated to run game coordinator this offseason, a title he did not have last year’s as he was solely the offensive line coach. Kugler also admitted to that he has to evaluate and coach the starting five better as well. This is so refreshing to hear from a coach after so many things went wrong last year.

Kugler also said that he is open to bringing in more talent, whether that’s in the draft or free agency in order to make the competition even harder. Whatever happens, may the best man win. This offensive line was atrocious last year with 32 false starts – easily the most in the league. So maybe there will be an offensive lineman taken earlier in the draft. Free agency looms as well, with high profile names like Corey Linsley as a free agent possibility.

There’s nothing better than a battle in the trenches. Grab your popcorn for this one Cardinals fans- it’s going to be a good one.