Robert Gallery
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Oakland Raiders
In 2004, he started 15 games at right tackle and gave up 3 sacks. In 2005, he started all 16 games at right tackle and gave up 3.5 sacks. The Raiders moved him to left tackle at the beginning of the 2006 preseason. In the Raiders' first game of the 2006 regular season, Gallery was part of an offensive line that gave up nine sacks (at least 3 charged to him) to the San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
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. He played 10 games during the season and gave up 10.5 sacks, placing him 4th in the league for most sacks given up, despite missing 6 games. In 2007, Oakland coaches moved Gallery to left guard.
Although Gallery has generally been considered a bust at the left tackle position for which he was drafted and had limited success at the right tackle position, he has performed much better as a left guard. Gallery was considered to be the best Raiders offensive lineman during his 7 year tenure with the team. He excels in run blocking but struggles in pass protection. Gallery and the Raiders agreed to part ways after the 2010 season.