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February 5, 2015 at 8:30 am #17963znModerator
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Center in free agency is a must…I don’t love the centers in this draft and would not be reliant on any of them starting from day one. Erving comes closest for me, but is he on the board at #41?
I`m not starting a rookie center and a rookie guard. So if the idea is to draft a Center, than the Rams need to sign a guard in free agency, but I believe the value and strength of this draft works out much better the other way around. Draft the guard and sign the center in free agency.
February 5, 2015 at 5:53 pm #17984DakParticipantI agree. I’d love for the Rams to sign a center. That may be their focus during free agency.
February 5, 2015 at 6:41 pm #17987MackeyserModeratorI think the answer for C will be among Barrett Jones, Turner or Demetrius Rhaney.
I think it’s actually more likely to be Jones. I think they like him and see him as being snake bit a lil, but he’s by far the smartest C we’ve had and he graded out well when he played. If he’s healthy, I think we may have an OL that looks like this…
LT – Greg Robinson
LG – Likely FA, but maybe high Draft pick
C – Barrett Jones, but maybe Turner
RG – Roger Saffold
RT – Joseph BarksdaleIf the Snisher does THAT, this OL has the potential to turn around in a hurry without major upheaval.
That’s the way I’d go… make it a competition between the three Centers we already have who’ve played well and between Turner and Jones actually graded out well in snaps.
That leaves only LG to upgrade and that’s VERY doable. Plus… if allows us to stretch maybe a little to resign Barksdale AND we don’t have to mess with the DL and lose Langford, which would be a HUGE mistake. He’s stout and while we don’t get penetration when he subs for Donald, he was subbing for Brockers and the Brockers/Langford platoon was working like a CHARM. Now, he may need to rework his contract a bit, but if that’s the case, do THAT. But don’t just dump him. Dump Carrington and find another 3 technique for rotation if that’s the case….
Anyway, didn’t mean to get off on the DL, but that’s my take on the OL. The key is properly resolving the LG position, staying in house on the C position and signing Barksdale….imho.
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February 6, 2015 at 10:34 am #18073znModeratorThat leaves only LG to upgrade and that’s VERY doable. Plus… if allows us to stretch maybe a little to resign Barksdale AND we don’t have to mess with the DL and lose Langford, which would be a HUGE mistake. He’s stout and while we don’t get penetration when he subs for Donald, he was subbing for Brockers and the Brockers/Langford platoon was working like a CHARM. Now, he may need to rework his contract a bit, but if that’s the case, do THAT. But don’t just dump him. Dump Carrington and find another 3 technique for rotation if that’s the case….
I agree that they need to keep Langford. But I think jiggering around with the money on Bradford and Long (if Long is still in the mix) leaves enough to sign Barksdale and Britt, sign a FA center (and there are several options on that front), plus sign their draft picks.
I also agree that there could be something in the present cache of reserves. Jones? Rhaney? Bond?
So in my way of imagining it, they sign a center AND develop guys they have for depth, plus draft a guard and/or tackle (depth). In terms of drafting a guard, you can score picking one anywhere from rounds 1-3. Depends on who they like. It would also be nice if Person kept developing as a utility/6th lineman type.
In terms of the OL, this is a year where many different things could converge and they end up with more than what they need. They could actually end up with real depth and 2 new solid starters….and as a result they could have a good line AND depth. If Robinson takes a next step up as expected, in fact, they could have a very good line.
February 6, 2015 at 10:57 am #18076wvParticipantAll i know is — and I’m repeating myself for the umpteenth time —
the entire season depends on the Oline.
They know Bradford is iffy, they know a rookie QB would be iffy,
they know Hill is iffy, they know a journeyman-Vet-QB will be iffy —
So I assume their thinking will be — Build a Brick WALL of an OLine.
Throw every resource at that one Unit. Do whatever you have to do
but make SURE that one Unit is topnotch.The other units might have their flaws but they are
at least serviceable.Its all about the Oline and they know it.
So…they’ll fix it. They have the cap space
and the players are out there.Good things are going to happen
in year four.Probably 16-0.
w
vFebruary 6, 2015 at 2:04 pm #18090JackPMillerParticipantI think the answer for C will be among Barrett Jones, Turner or Demetrius Rhaney.
I think it’s actually more likely to be Jones. I think they like him and see him as being snake bit a lil, but he’s by far the smartest C we’ve had and he graded out well when he played. If he’s healthy, I think we may have an OL that looks like this…
LT – Greg Robinson
LG – Likely FA, but maybe high Draft pick
C – Barrett Jones, but maybe Turner
RG – Roger Saffold
RT – Joseph BarksdaleIf the Snisher does THAT, this OL has the potential to turn around in a hurry without major upheaval.
That’s the way I’d go… make it a competition between the three Centers we already have who’ve played well and between Turner and Jones actually graded out well in snaps.
That leaves only LG to upgrade and that’s VERY doable. Plus… if allows us to stretch maybe a little to resign Barksdale AND we don’t have to mess with the DL and lose Langford, which would be a HUGE mistake. He’s stout and while we don’t get penetration when he subs for Donald, he was subbing for Brockers and the Brockers/Langford platoon was working like a CHARM. Now, he may need to rework his contract a bit, but if that’s the case, do THAT. But don’t just dump him. Dump Carrington and find another 3 technique for rotation if that’s the case….
Anyway, didn’t mean to get off on the DL, but that’s my take on the OL. The key is properly resolving the LG position, staying in house on the C position and signing Barksdale….imho.
For me, I’d prefer to go after a Free Agent LG. We have Robinson at LT but is still a little young, 2nd in the league, and still needs to grow. If we can get a vet LG, along with hoping either one of our young guys pans out, then we could be in decent shape. Then depth is the only concern. Yes, this is with what you have, Resigning Barksdale, and moving Saffold back to RG. I don’t want to be too young on that left side.
February 6, 2015 at 10:22 pm #18103rflParticipantSo I assume their thinking will be — Build a Brick WALL of an OLine.
Throw every resource at that one Unit. Do whatever you have to do
but make SURE that one Unit is topnotch.Your conviction that they MUST be prioritizing the OL is interesting. It sounds plausible, but I am not convinced.
Anyway, I’d just question your metaphor. I don’t think the key is an OL WALL. I think what they really want is a pile driving OL to get the running game going.
The frequent assumption about Fisher’s Rams is that they are a power running team. The truth is that their running game was extremely erratic last year. Their offense was driven by passing, not running.
That’s not what Fisher wants. He wants to supercharge the running game and build passing on it.
Just a quibble …
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February 6, 2015 at 10:41 pm #18104znModeratorTheir offense was driven by passing, not running.
Always been that way. They’re a balanced team, not a strict power running team. In this era that means around 53-4% passing. Compare that to IND or the Saints, which are around 60% passing. A real running team like Seattle is 50% or less passing (actually last year Seattle passed 44% of the time).
February 6, 2015 at 11:15 pm #18106ZooeyModeratorwv wrote:
So I assume their thinking will be — Build a Brick WALL of an OLine.
Throw every resource at that one Unit. Do whatever you have to do
but make SURE that one Unit is topnotch.Your conviction that they MUST be prioritizing the OL is interesting. It sounds plausible, but I am not convinced.
Anyway, I’d just question your metaphor. I don’t think the key is an OL WALL. I think what they really want is a pile driving OL to get the running game going.
The frequent assumption about Fisher’s Rams is that they are a power running team. The truth is that their running game was extremely erratic last year. Their offense was driven by passing, not running.
That’s not what Fisher wants. He wants to supercharge the running game and build passing on it.
Just a quibble …
I think what they want is battering rams.
And I think I should trademark that and market it as the nickname of the line.
February 10, 2015 at 10:21 am #18266wvParticipantGiant’s approach to fixing OLines
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http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/12304161/new-york-giants-sign-standout-offensive-lineman-brett-jones-calgary-stampedersOne of the New York Giants’ priorities this offseason will be to improve their offensive line, and they’re not opposed to using nontraditional means to do it.
According to sources, the Giants on Tuesday are planning to sign Brett Jones, a 6-foot-2, 318-pound center who was named the top offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League in 2014.
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Marianne Helm/Getty ImagesCalgary Stampeders center Brett Jones was the CFL’s top rookie in 2013.Jones is most likely a depth signing for the Giants, though it’s not out of the question that he could impress enough in the spring and summer to compete for a starting job along the interior of the offensive line.
The Giants’ ideal plan this offseason is to move 2014 second-round draft pick Weston Richburg from left guard to center and add either a guard to replace him or a big, physical tackle that would allow them to move Justin Pugh from right tackle to one of the guard spots. But the positional versatility of Richburg, Pugh and Geoff Schwartz, who should be recovered from his injuries in time for training camp, allows them to adjust that plan based on the strengths of their personnel.
The Giants were more or less pleased with their pass protection in 2014, but their line was a woeful run-blocking unit and needs to get more physical.
The 23-year-old Jones, who helped lead the Calgary Stampeders to the Grey Cup title in November, became something of a hot commodity once he made known his intentions to forego a potentially huge payday in CFL free agency (which opens Tuesday at noon ET) to try to make the jump to the NFL.
In addition to the Giants, Jones reportedly worked out for the Eagles, Steelers, Cardinals and Buccaneers.
Jones, who was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie in 2013, has started one game at guard and the rest at center during his two-year career.
February 17, 2015 at 3:14 pm #18569znModeratorHow/where did teams get their centers? Here I look at last year’s starters. Because of injury replacements, I will have more than 32 starters. In fact I have 37. Some teams were just a bloody mess at center…for example, SD played 5 different centers last year. In each case, though, I restrict it to 2–the intended original starter and the major replacement who played most games among the back-ups. Just a few replacement games doesn’t get you on this list.
I break each one down according to how the present team acquired the player. So it doesn’t matter where he was taken in the draft originally–if the present team signed him as a FA, he counts as a FA.
Whenever someone is a rookie, I note that.
High 1st round (15 and above): 0
Free agent: 7
Lower 1st round: 4
2nd round: 6 including 1 rookie starter
3rd round: 3 including 2 rookie starters
4th round: 6
5th round: 2 including 1 rookie starter
6th round: 4
7th round: 0
UDFA: 3 including 1 rookie starter
Cuts/waiver pick-ups etc.: 1
Trade: 1Notice btw that 5 rookies started last year
In terms of percentages that breaks down like this:
rounds 2-4 40.5%
Free agent: 19%
rounds 5-7: 16%
1st round: 11&
UDFAs: 8%
Trades/cuts: 5.5%February 17, 2015 at 5:46 pm #18577wvParticipantHow/where did teams get their centers?
Well I’d still like to know what round
those seven Free Agents were drafted in.But hey if you wanna be
all lazy about it thats fine with me.
Have a White Russian and sit in your
bathrobe and post on.Btw, to state the obvious just “getting a center”
doesnt mean the team got a “good one.”
I mean, maybe only the ones drafted in the
first and second rounds were “good”w
vFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:58 pm #18578znModeratorWell I’d still like to know what round
those seven Free Agents were drafted in.But hey if you wanna be
all lazy about it thats fine with me.
Have a White Russian and sit in your
bathrobe and post on.Btw, to state the obvious just “getting a center”
doesnt mean the team got a “good one.”
I mean, maybe only the ones drafted in the
first and second rounds were “good”w
vWell the trick with that is, first just list the top 12 centers in the league, and see where they came from. Another way, which takes some waiting, would be to find who is replacing their centers. We already know the Giants are looking to do that.
I defend the “when you look for how a team acquired a player, FA is FA” approach, because otherwise, what you do is erase free agency as a category. The point is how teams acquire a player. So when the Rams signed Timmerman, they got a player through free agency, not by spending a draft pick. That;s a significant distinction.
The way I see the 1st round thing btw, is that all of the 1st round centers are good (Frederick, Pouncey, Mack, Mangold). But not all the good centers are first rounders. Either way I don’t think there’s a real 1st round center this year.
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February 17, 2015 at 6:13 pm #18582wvParticipantWell I’d still like to know what round
those seven Free Agents were drafted in.But hey if you wanna be
all lazy about it thats fine with me.
Have a White Russian and sit in your
bathrobe and post on.Btw, to state the obvious just “getting a center”
doesnt mean the team got a “good one.”
I mean, maybe only the ones drafted in the
first and second rounds were “good”w
vWell the trick with that is, first just list the top 12 centers in the league, and see where they came from. Another way, which takes some waiting, would be to find who is replacing their centers. We already know the Giants are looking to do that.
I defend the “when you look for how a team acquired a player, FA is FA” approach, because otherwise, what you do is erase free agency as a category. The point is how teams acquire a player. So when the Rams signed Timmerman, they got a player through free agency, not by spending a draft pick. That;s a significant distinction.
The way I see the 1st round thing btw, is that all of the 1st round centers are good (Frederick, Pouncey, Mack, Mangold). But not all the good centers are first rounders. Either way I don’t think there’s a real 1st round center this year.
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Well i dont want to eliminate the ‘free agent’ category,
i just like to have more context about where
the players were drafted. That way, i can get a better
sense about how a free agent center is likely to do.
If the free agent centers who had been drafted below
the second round, all sucked — it tells me something.How do we know who the top ten or twelve centers are?
w
vFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:21 pm #18584znModeratorWell the trick with that is, first just list the top 12 centers in the league, and see where they came from.
Using PFF rankings. Why? Cause they’re there.
1 Nick Mangold NYJ … 1st round
2 Travis Frederick Dal …1st round
3 Rodney Hudson KC … 2nd round
4 Max Unger SEA … 2nd round
5 Corey Linsley GB … 5th round
6 Maurkice Pouncey PIT … 1st round
7 Brian De La Puente CHI …FA
8 Jason Kelce PHI … 6th round
9 Kory Lichtensteiger WAS … ronin, cut by Denver, developed by Wash
10 Alex Mack CLV … 1st round
11 Ryan Kalil CAR … 2nd round
12 John Sullivan Minn … 6th roundSo.
1 FA.
1 cut/ronin/ie. budget pick-up
4 1st rounders
3 2nd rounders
3 5th & 6th roundersFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:08 pm #18588wvParticipantWell the trick with that is, first just list the top 12 centers in the league, and see where they came from.
Using PFF rankings. Why? Cause they’re there.
1 Nick Mangold NYJ … 1st round
2 Travis Frederick Dal …1st round
3 Rodney Hudson KC … 2nd round
4 Max Unger SEA … 2nd round
5 Corey Linsley GB … 5th round
6 Maurkice Pouncey PIT … 1st round
7 Brian De La Puente CHI …FA
8 Jason Kelce PHI … 6th round
9 Kory Lichtensteiger WAS … ronin, cut by Denver, developed by Wash
10 Alex Mack CLV … 1st round
11 Ryan Kalil CAR … 2nd round
12 John Sullivan Minn … 6th roundSo.
1 FA.
1 cut/ronin/ie. budget pick-up
4 1st rounders
3 2nd rounders
3 5th & 6th roundersOk, and the free agent was Undrafted
and the ‘budget pick up’ was a 4th rounder.So of the 12,
6 had been drafted in the first two rounds.
But 6 came from later rounds.So, ya do have a good chance of getting
a “good” center even if you get one
who’s not a day one or day two type guy.Though, if you want an all-pro type guy,
looks like the top Four centers
are all day one or day two guys.w
vFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:31 pm #18591HerzogParticipantWe still have Barnes don’t we? Why can’t he play center…. I thought he did a solid job a couple of years ago.
February 17, 2015 at 7:49 pm #18594znModeratorWe still have Barnes don’t we? Why can’t he play center…. I thought he did a solid job a couple of years ago.
I don’t think he did do a solid job, H. I don’t think he’s starting caliber.
February 18, 2015 at 10:48 am #18634znModeratorMy ideal Rams OL?
The one they field after:
Signing Barksdale.
Getting Saffold up to speed,
Coaching Robinson some.
Signing a free agent or 2.
Drafting a player or 2.
Working on the guys they have in-house already.Putting it all in a blender.
Fielding the best 5.
I will say this. Last 2 years, the Rams had 2 different linemen in play. If Warford fell to them at 30 and Ogletree was gone, that was their pick. Last year, they were in the process of trading up for Martin when Dallas picked him.
So they had the 2 best guards of the last 2 drafts in play…which tells us a lot about their taste in guards. And btw the trade-up for Martin was in play after they took Donald. If they had pulled off the trade (it was with Baltimore) they would have had a 1st round consisting of Robinson, Donald, Martin. One for the ages.
So I will kick back with my feet up and just watch as the dust settles, pretty confident they will come away with a good line.
I know some disagree. There are less optimistic views of this than mine.
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February 18, 2015 at 2:28 pm #18640wvParticipantMy ideal Rams OL?
The one they field after:
Signing Barksdale.
Getting Saffold up to speed,
Coaching Robinson some.
Signing a free agent or 2.
Drafting a player or 2.
Working on the guys they have in-house already.Putting it all in a blender.
Fielding the best 5.
I will say this. Last 2 years, the Rams had 2 different linemen in play. If Warford fell to them at 30 and Ogletree was gone, that was their pick. Last year, they were in the process of trading up for Martin when Dallas picked him.
So they had the 2 best guards of the last 2 drafts in play…which tells us a lot about their taste in guards. And btw the trade-up for Martin was in play after they took Donald. If they had pulled off the trade (it was with Baltimore) they would have had a 1st round consisting of Robinson, Donald, Martin. One for the ages.
So I will kick back with my feet up and just watch as the dust settles, pretty confident they will come away with a good line.
I know some disagree. There are less optimistic views of this than mine.
What if you could go back and choose
between Robinson and Martin — which would
you choose?w
vFebruary 18, 2015 at 2:41 pm #18642TackleDummyParticipantWhat if you could go back and choose
between Robinson and Martin — which would
you choose?Still Robinson. Through the next 10 years I think that a left tackle Robinson will be much more valuable than the guard Martin.
February 18, 2015 at 5:25 pm #18659TackleDummyParticipantThere were 22 offensive linemen who were drafted in the first three rounds last year (2014). Five in round one, six in round two, and 11 in round three.
Of the five OL players drafted in round one they started 16, 16, 16, 12, and 6 games. And Lewan Taylor, who started in only six games was injured for the last six games of the season. All five would have to be considered starters in their rookie year and are entrenched for next year..
Of the six OL players drafted in round two they started in 16, 16, 15, 14, 1, and 0 games. Four were starters. One, Cyrus Kouandjio, played in only one game then lost his starting RT job and did not play anymore even though he was healthy. He probably will be moved to guard next year. Another, guard Xavier Su’a-Filo, played in 13 games but started only one.
Of the 11 OL players drafted in round three they started in 15, 12, 9, 8, 5, 5, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 games in 2014. It becomes clear that third round draft choices cannot be counted on to be starters their first year. That does not mean they will not develop into solid players, just not in the first year.
Based on last year it looks like if a team drafts an OL player in either round 1 or round 2 that a player has a pretty good chance of starting his first year. But if you wait until round 3 you should count on him being no better than a backup his first year. With that in mind one possibility for the Rams would be to trade down from the #10 position to pick up a second round choice, then draft OL in rounds 1, 2, and 3 and with the other round 2 pick draft a QB. That should give the Rams two starters plus a backup on the OL and a backup QB.
February 18, 2015 at 5:34 pm #18661wvParticipantBased on last year it looks like if a team drafts an OL player in either round 1 or round 2 that a player has a pretty good chance of starting his first year. But if you wait until round 3 you should count on him being no better than a backup his first year.
With that in mind one possibility for the Rams would be to trade down from the #10 position to pick up a second round choice, then draft OL in rounds 1, 2, and 3 and with the other round 2 pick draft a QB. That should give the Rams two starters plus a backup on the OL and a backup QB.
Fine by me, but i would think they will also sign a solid OLineman via Free Agency.
So, i dunno about drafting Three OLinemen in the first 3 rounds. I really wouldn’t
mind it though.If they did draft that many, i think it would say a lot about how they
feel about their current stable of Linemen.w
vFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:01 am #18697znModeratorBased on last year it looks like if a team drafts an OL player in either round 1 or round 2 that a player has a pretty good chance of starting his first year. But if you wait until round 3 you should count on him being no better than a backup his first year. With that in mind one possibility for the Rams would be to trade down from the #10 position to pick up a second round choice, then draft OL in rounds 1, 2, and 3 and with the other round 2 pick draft a QB. That should give the Rams two starters plus a backup on the OL and a backup QB.
I agree with that.
Like WV I also think that they will acquire FAs (high-market, low-market, or both) and develop their own guys (there’s a chance that someone in this group can play: Barnes, Jones, Rhaney, Bond, Person, Washington, Baker.
This is the year to trade down if they can, IMO. But then…if someone falls to 10 they can’t resist, a BPA type, they might do that instead…though maybe not this year…cause this year, Snead HAS talked about drafting for need.
February 20, 2015 at 3:09 pm #18770znModeratorJust a thought.
I say a lot that we really don’t know who the Rams have in-house at OL yet. They very well could have a guy or 2…Boudreau has done that before. This of course does not mean they shouldn’t draft a guy or 2 high this year or sign a FA or 2, or both, but it does mean that whatever they add could quite possibly mix in with developing players they already have.
If you look around the league, it’s full of good 4th through 6th round picks who took 4-5 years to develop and start. Usually it’s the tackles who get rushed into early starting, so I am talking about guards and centers. Here are 2 examples, one of which ought to be familiar.
Kory Lichtensteiger, center, Washington. Drafted by Denver in round 4 in 2008. Cut. Became the Washington left guard in 2012. Moved to center in 2014. Rated by PFF as 9th best center in 2014.
John Greco. Drafted by Rams in round 3 in 2008. Originally tried at tackle. Traded to Cleveland in 2011. Became full-time starter at guard in 2013. Rated as 11th best guard in 2014.
So for all we know one or two of the following will emerge in the next year or two: Jones, Barnes, Rhaney, Bond, Washington, Baker.
Which one of those guys will be a Lichtensteiger or Barksdale in the next year or 2? No one knows. No guesses even count. After all no one knew who Barksdale was beforehand.
Interestingly, if you go back to 99 for an example, 3 of the 99/2000 starters were on the roster in 98, but either not starting or not playing the position that would become their staple. Here is the 99/2000 Rams GSOT OL, and I highlight in bold all the guys who started at their career position AFTER 98:
Pace. High 1st round pick
Nutten. Budget low market FA
Gruttadauria. Recycled UDFA cut by Dallas
McCollum. Same as Nutten.
Timmerman. HIgh-market FA.
Miller. pre-Vermeil 5th round pick, 99 first year at ROT. Replaced 1st round pick Gandy.February 20, 2015 at 3:43 pm #18773wvParticipantI think the answer for C will be among Barrett Jones, Turner or Demetrius Rhaney.
I think it’s actually more likely to be Jones. I think they like him and see him as being snake bit a lil, but he’s by far the smartest C we’ve had and he graded out well when he played. If he’s healthy, I think we may have an OL that looks like this…
LT – Greg Robinson
LG – Likely FA, but maybe high Draft pick
C – Barrett Jones, but maybe Turner
RG – Roger Saffold
RT – Joseph BarksdaleIf the Snisher does THAT, this OL has the potential to turn around in a hurry without major upheaval.
That’s the way I’d go… make it a competition between the three Centers we already have who’ve played well and between Turner and Jones actually graded out well in snaps.
That leaves only LG to upgrade and that’s VERY doable. Plus… if allows us to stretch maybe a little to resign Barksdale AND we don’t have to mess with the DL and lose Langford, which would be a HUGE mistake. He’s stout and while we don’t get penetration when he subs for Donald, he was subbing for Brockers and the Brockers/Langford platoon was working like a CHARM. Now, he may need to rework his contract a bit, but if that’s the case, do THAT. But don’t just dump him. Dump Carrington and find another 3 technique for rotation if that’s the case….
Anyway, didn’t mean to get off on the DL, but that’s my take on the OL. The key is properly resolving the LG position, staying in house on the C position and signing Barksdale….imho.
I dunno Mack. I’m kinda hoping for a free agent Guard AND Center
AND two more OLine picks within the first three rounds.I mean why not make SURE they fix the damn thing.
Once and for all. Make it a strength. With depth.
They CAN do that this year.Also pick a QB in the top three rounds
and off we go.Its year Four.
w
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February 22, 2015 at 5:27 pm #18889znModeratorWhat if you could go back and choose
between Robinson and Martin — which would
you choose?Still Robinson. Through the next 10 years I think that a left tackle Robinson will be much more valuable than the guard Martin.
Martin had a clear and direct effect on a line that was already stocked. So while very good he’s not in the same position as Robinson, who was as green as grass as a rookie, and playing on a banged up line.
But I am with TD. I like what Cosell said about Robinson. He said given who he is in terms of mindset and athleticism, one day he could be in the conversation for the best tackles ever.
Though interestingly, the Rams had a trade in place to go up to get Martin (which I already said once before in this thread). The trade was with Baltimore, who picked 17th. Dallas took him at 16. So the Rams were a spot away from taking both.
Who would you take in a do-over? Martin or Robinson.
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February 22, 2015 at 6:32 pm #18892wvParticipantWho would you take in a do-over? Martin or Robinson.
I cant make a decision.
Martin is the safe sure-thing,
and Robinson has Hall of Fame “potential”
but so far is below Martin in productivity.Knowing what i know now — I ‘might’
Try to trade down, pick up an extra pick,
and take Martin. If i could have gotten
an extra 2nd round pick — I’d probly take
that deal.Then I’d have Martin and a QB.
w
vMarch 1, 2015 at 1:55 pm #19307znModeratorI’m kinda hoping for a free agent Guard AND Center
AND two more OLine picks within the first three rounds.I too think that they will go Whole Hog, so to speak, on OL stuff this year.
This year’s draft, they say, is deep at guard.
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March 4, 2015 at 5:13 pm #19447znModeratorProFootballTalkVerified account @ProFootballTalk
Per league source, Texans have informed Chris Myers he will be released.
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Texans cut longtime C Chris Myers, save $6M
http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/0/football-headlines/
Myers has been the Texans’ center the past seven seasons and never missed a start. Due $6 million in the final year of his contract and scheduled to count $8 million against the cap, it was a logical move to move on from the 33-year-old. Myers was a top-three run-blocking center at Pro Football Focus this past season, but finished 33rd out of 41 as a pass blocker. Myers may resurface in Denver with old pal Gary Kubiak. At 286 pounds, he’s built for a zone-blocking scheme.
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