I was hoping that Hergel would get the call up. Lemieux did not impress me in preseason. But I trust that Kubiak, Dennison, and Benton know better than me who is the best option.
I was thinking the same thing, however we still have a rookie at left tackle, a young player still figuring out right tackle.
We have a right guard that's nursing a knee injury.
I'm willing to bet the coaches wanted to go after an experienced guys to try and help hold this line together. Lemieux has played different positions in football games and has seen different defensive units. Hergel is too raw right now.
Especially when they are going against our biggest division rival , at their house.
With only a few days of practice, personally, I'd rather have two experienced journeyman guys on this offensive line than another rookie.