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Schneed10 · 05-29-2007, 01:56 PM

If G is such an easy position to fill, and a relatively unimportant position on the team, then why are guards getting $50 million contracts these days?

Some of that inflated contract value stems from the ridiculous amount of cap space teams had last year. But still, if teams felt they could just switch a backup T to G, or draft some rookie, they'd never lay out that much money for starting Gs.

This isn't to say Wade can't be good at G, though. I'm just trying to put this silly notion to bed, that any dipshit can play G and you'll have a strong offensive line. Regarding Wade, I think he'll be good in certain areas and lousy in others; in no way will he be a complete Guard. He should hold up real well in pass protection, and I think he's quick enough to pull and get out on the edge. But I don't like his chances in a goalline situation where he needs to just drive straight ahead.

05-29-2007, 01:56 PM	#35
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Todd Wade is the man at Left Guard If G is such an easy position to fill, and a relatively unimportant position on the team, then why are guards getting $50 million contracts these days? Some of that inflated contract value stems from the ridiculous amount of cap space teams had last year. But still, if teams felt they could just switch a backup T to G, or draft some rookie, they'd never lay out that much money for starting Gs. This isn't to say Wade can't be good at G, though. I'm just trying to put this silly notion to bed, that any dipshit can play G and you'll have a strong offensive line. Regarding Wade, I think he'll be good in certain areas and lousy in others; in no way will he be a complete Guard. He should hold up real well in pass protection, and I think he's quick enough to pull and get out on the edge. But I don't like his chances in a goalline situation where he needs to just drive straight ahead. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.