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I thought this topic could use a poll to gauge the current sentiments of the board upon the conclusion of the season.
J.R. Sweezy
PRO: Re-signing Sweezy would lead to better continuity on the offensive line while maintaining depth. He is very physical and has had impressive splash plays in the run game where he totally dominates his opponent. Has missed only one game in four years due to injury. The rookie who replaced him in that game, Mark Glowinski, is still an unknown with some major holes in his technique. Could cost as little as half as much as Okung to re-sign.
CON: Terribly inconsistent play from a guard who may have hit his ceiling two years ago. He tends to lose focus and makes mental errors, taking poor angles and allowing free runners into the backfield. His overall play has been endemic of a line plagued by drive-killing inconsistency.
Russell Okung
PRO: The former Pro Bowler has the ability to be a Top 10 LT in this league. Powerful hands and excellent length to keep pass rushers at bay, he is also the team's best run blocker.
CON: Injuries; he has had a whole lot of them over the last few seasons. Since his rookie season, Okung's injury history has read like the medical report of a triage unit. And then there are the penalties: 46 in total, including 29 false starts and 21 holding calls. He has never been a fast player and has had to rely on his length to make up ground against faster defenders. That has led to an increasing number of false starts and holds, as he is forced to catch up to those faster defenders and his susceptibility to injuries takes its toll. In an ideal world, he might be better suited to the right side of the line, where his excellent run blocking would be allowed to shine without the risk of protecting his QB's blindside.
While some people think both players will be re-signed, I find that scenario to be highly unlikely due to cap restrictions and the trade-offs and inconsistent play from both players. My personal preference would be that neither player be re-signed, allowing the line to grow into a new form as younger players are called upon to fill the void in leadership. But my gut feeling tells me that the cost-benefit analysis will lead the team toward the preference of re-signing Sweezy, while allowing Okung to sign elsewhere. What say the board.
J.R. Sweezy
PRO: Re-signing Sweezy would lead to better continuity on the offensive line while maintaining depth. He is very physical and has had impressive splash plays in the run game where he totally dominates his opponent. Has missed only one game in four years due to injury. The rookie who replaced him in that game, Mark Glowinski, is still an unknown with some major holes in his technique. Could cost as little as half as much as Okung to re-sign.
CON: Terribly inconsistent play from a guard who may have hit his ceiling two years ago. He tends to lose focus and makes mental errors, taking poor angles and allowing free runners into the backfield. His overall play has been endemic of a line plagued by drive-killing inconsistency.
Russell Okung
PRO: The former Pro Bowler has the ability to be a Top 10 LT in this league. Powerful hands and excellent length to keep pass rushers at bay, he is also the team's best run blocker.
CON: Injuries; he has had a whole lot of them over the last few seasons. Since his rookie season, Okung's injury history has read like the medical report of a triage unit. And then there are the penalties: 46 in total, including 29 false starts and 21 holding calls. He has never been a fast player and has had to rely on his length to make up ground against faster defenders. That has led to an increasing number of false starts and holds, as he is forced to catch up to those faster defenders and his susceptibility to injuries takes its toll. In an ideal world, he might be better suited to the right side of the line, where his excellent run blocking would be allowed to shine without the risk of protecting his QB's blindside.
While some people think both players will be re-signed, I find that scenario to be highly unlikely due to cap restrictions and the trade-offs and inconsistent play from both players. My personal preference would be that neither player be re-signed, allowing the line to grow into a new form as younger players are called upon to fill the void in leadership. But my gut feeling tells me that the cost-benefit analysis will lead the team toward the preference of re-signing Sweezy, while allowing Okung to sign elsewhere. What say the board.