O-Line Rebuild - Adam Peters Style

[SkinsGuru]

Originally Posted by Darrell Green Fan

Tampering season must have already started and they have a new LT already lined up. That's the only reason I can see for cutting Leno. He was not the problem and I was fine with him for another year while they groom/search for the long term answer.

So disappointing that this is a weak FA class for interior OL. I always looked at those as fairly affordable positions to fill in free agency. But I don't want them to pull a RR and overpay for average or below average OL.

I though i heard that Leno is about to have hip surgery that may effect his health for next season. If so, cutting him was an absolute no brainer.

[Chief X_Phackter]

I did hear that. It wouldn't surprise me if we went Quarterback, Tackle, Tackle in the draft for our first 3 picks.

[Darrell Green Fan]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I did hear that. It wouldn't surprise me if we went Quarterback, Tackle, Tackle in the draft for our first 3 picks.

I hope not. That would indicate they are reaching to fill needs. I can't think of one position group that does not need an upgrade so I want BPA all the way.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Darrell Green Fan

I hope not. That would indicate they are reaching to fill needs. I can't think of one position group that does not need an upgrade so I want BPA all the way.

Not necessarily. There are quite a few good tackles projected to go in the range of our two 2nd round picks. And you're assuming that they just stay where they're at and don't trade up or back to get value for the positions they need the most.

[Darrell Green Fan]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Not necessarily. There are quite a few good tackles projected to go in the range of our two 2nd round picks. And you're assuming that they just stay where they're at and don't trade up or back to get value for the positions they need the most.

Leno was at least serviceable for another year, and they had the cap space to retain him. A rookie LT who is not a top prospect protecting the blind side of a rookie QB is a dangerous plan IMO when they had an option already signed at a reasonable cost. Why not retain Leno and still take a tackle early in the draft? Now it appears they will need to reach to fill a huge need and pray he works out.

Unless of course they already have a deal with a FA LT in the works which is what I suspect.