During the Seahawks' Town Hall that aired last night, Tom Cable described what he was looking for in offensive linemen: explosiveness, athleticism, and good brains. A few moments later he expanded that thought process -- we are looking for good movers, runners, jumpers, guys that have grit, perseverance, and passion, he said.
Cable is outlining what he is looking for in an offensive lineman in terms of athleticism and mindset, and previous offensive line experience is simply not required!
When you think about James Carpenter and John Moffitt -- at least from my perspective -- I never thought they had killer athleticism or a killer mindset.