Mistashoesta
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If Zietler isn’t signed at this point it’s probably because he’s asking for too much. Similar with Risner. Hedging your roster is the smarter move.They're going as cheap as possible on the line again. Not a fan.
I was hoping they would sign someone like Zeitler for a year or two. This is very underwhelming.
Well, our options aren't great at the moment. Another one gone.If Zietler isn’t signed at this point it’s probably because he’s asking for too much. Similar with Risner. Hedging your roster is the smarter move.
With how good this Oline draft class is there is bound to be a lot more Oline guys either released post draft or post PS. And if the current FA go unsigned until then they are going to lose more and more leverage.
Edit: NM on the Zietler comment.
The plan is to go young & cheap. John does not value the Guard position at all.I don't get the plan for guard. This guy is a career back up, there's not much free agents left and the draft won't fill all those needs.
I get that part but is the draft that stacked at guard especially in rounds 4-7? I've heard it's a great year for tackles, QB, WR but not necessarily guard. Even if we do draft one, it's putting a lot of pressure on one.The plan is to go young & cheap. John does not value the Guard position at all.
At this rate, you can't count on Lucas being available. That's why the Fant signing was such a shrewd move. Their plan at Guard? Not so much. There's no guarantee that someone like Fautanu will still be around for them to pick. Then you're basically having to reach for someone, instead of going with a BPA approach.Somehow I believe the team will move Lucas inside to G for this season and draft a couple of OGs.
At this point it's way early to be handwringing over the players added to the OLine.
IAt this rate, you can't count on Lucas being available. That's why the Fant signing was such a shrewd move. Their plan at Guard? Not so much.
I've saw that mentioned along with possibly moving Oluwatimi to guard. Who knows. Would still have like a little experience there though.Somehow I believe the team will move Lucas inside to G for this season and draft a couple of OGs.
At this point it's way early to be handwringing over the players added to the OLine.
Exactly. Rounds 4-6 are where we draft our guards. Some pan out and make a fortune on their second contract (Lewis), and some, well, most, just disappoint. I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of our mid to late round picks is a Tackle-to-Guard-in-the-NFL conversion project as the Guards in the new system are going to have to be mobile. Sad fact is that most College tackles stick on NFL rosters because they can also play guard, because most lack the ideal combination of height/weight/athleticism that the league is looking for as a tackle. NFLDraftBuzz.com currently has 34 OL that rate at 80.0+ on their 0-100 scale, and I can imagine a dozen of those players lasting into round four or later.The plan is to go young & cheap. John does not value the Guard position at all.