Chris Schultz believes the Als have good replacements for Josh Bourke. I'm not so sure they can do this with inexperienced players.

While nothing’s carved in stone — most certainly not following two days of training camp — Chris Schultz believes the Alouettes can compensate for the departure of offensive-tackle Josh Bourke. And, in assistant coach Kris Sweet, Schultz believes they have the man who’s capable of bringing out the most in what most certainly will be the inexperienced player who must attempt to replace Bourke.
“The coaching’s critical, and Sweet’s good. He pushes his guys hard. He’s a good technique coach. He can get the most out of his players. He yells a lot, but he’s very demonstrative in the way he educates his players,” said Schultz, a TSN commentator and former offensive tackle with the Dallas Cowboys and Toronto Argonauts over 12 seasons. “If the guys hang in there and buy into what he’s selling, they’re going to improve.”
Replacing left-tackle Bourke, who signed with the Argos last February as a free agent, figures to be easier said than done. Bourke spent nine seasons with the Als, was named the Canadian Football League’s outstanding lineman in 2011 and was a two-time league all-star.
The Als — and by extension Sweet, who coaches the offensive line — will be trying numerous scenarios throughout training camp — not only to see who can replace Bourke, but determine what other positions players can handle in the event of injuries.
On Sunday, when the Als opened camp at Bishop’s University, Jacob Ruby played left-tackle during both practices. Ruby had the position again Monday morning, but when the players returned following a brief respite,
Montreal has used an all-Canadian line for years, but has a pair of returning imports — Forrestal Hickman and Vincent Brown — available if necessary. Both were activated for the final game of the season against Saskatchewan. Ruby started for Bourke that afternoon against the Roughriders.

Schultz believes both Ruby and Blake are physically capable of playing the position — provided they concentrate on their own body mechanics. “The big thing to understand about the position — sometimes you get so wrapped up about your opponent and what he’s going to do,” Schultz explained. “You have to concentrate on your own mechanics. If you’re worried about his pass rush and spin move, his upfield, inside and power move, you’re living in anticipation. The battle is mental. “For a young guy, the battle’s against himself. If your technique and body positioning are good, if your hands and feet are always good — a nice wide base, and you maintain that, you’re going to be OK.”
While it’s too premature to determine which player has the inside track, Ruby can at least claim to be playing the position at college. Redshirted as a freshman, he was a four-year starter at the University of Richmond (Va.), a Division-IAA school. In the NCAA, it’s rare for any player, let alone a Canadian, to start four years. Ruby, a converted tight-end and former defensive-lineman, thrived on his athleticism. The Als selected the 6-foot-7, 315 pounder in the first round (eighth overall) in the 2015 Canadian college draft.
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