I disagree on Cannon. Why would they refuse to play him at G all season, and then give him an extension to play G.
I think you are right on this one. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember reading somewhere that having a competent swing OT is key in having quality offensive depth. I'm not sure if that's a BBism, or some other expert, but I believe in it.
This is hard for me to say, because, I've been the leader of "the move Cannon to RG movement for years". I still believe it could work, but not without committing to it right from the OTA's, as opposed to throwing him in at OG for a play or two, or a day or to. like they did last year.
My current uniformed guess would be that Flemming would get the first shot at unseating Wendell. In an ideal world, our LG would be some first or 2nd round pick. However, given the tough DL's we are going to face in our own division, I'd have a problem having starting the season with an interior OL with just 2 years of NFL experience combined. That's why I think its important for Connolly to come back (or Mathis).
Plus despite the issues Devey and Kline had as very young OLmen, who is to say what they will become in the next few years. There have been a LOT of offensive lineman who took 2 or 3 years in the league before they became quality players. Steven Neal, Connolly, and Wendell to name just 3 off the top of my head, just from the Pats