OL Moves

[Aussie_Skins_Fan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Obviously at this point we aren't gonna make a big splash in free agency at the guard position. Giving a guy like Mulitalo a moderate contract and bringing in guys like this Ross Tucker fella is the right way to proceed. That being said, I still think we are going to use the draft in part for O-line regardless of what the rest of free agency brings.

I think we CAN count on vets for 1-2 seasons, but our entire line, including starters, is gonna start aging sooner rather than later, so the future is paramount, and the draft is certainly the best way to build. I think our FO may be finally realizing this now.

I agree with bringing in Mulitalo and one or two others but in our current situation it looks like our only 1st day pick is going to D-line, apart from that we probably won't get anything else, other than depth or practice squad/Europa players. Although with Bugel here there is always hope for a diamond in the rough.

We do need to build for the future and we do have an old o-line, what are the chances if we pick up a couple more good draft picks this year that we use them on the o-line?

[That Guy]

the good news on the line is that samuels and thomas look like they'll be useful forever, so you can start on 3 positions that can be found in rounds 2-4 and hope to find one good enough to be a LT starter while breaking in new blood.

[Pocket$ $traight]

I want to know why they didn't sign Jordan Black. He started for Kansas City (the last time I checked, they know how to run) and signed a 2 year deal for 3.5 million.

WTF? Not big enough of a name?

[That Guy]

yeah, under 2mill a year seems pretty reasonable. and the mulitalo thing's been going real slow (as in, he hasn't been to the park and no strong interest has been expressed).

[skins#1]

I really think that we need to sign todd wade after seeing him replace jon jansen in that game last year he looked like a starter and he fit in the line very well.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by skins#1

I really think that we need to sign todd wade after seeing him replace jon jansen in that game last year he looked like a starter and he fit in the line very well.

1 game isn't really enough, but he did play well. he could start for some teams, so he's not a bad option.

[70Chip]

If Wade wants a chance to start, why not let him compete for a job here? The roofs not going to fall in if Jansen gets beat out and has to accept a different role. I think it would be clearer if we said, "Todd Wade wants to get paid like a starter". That does present a problem.

Based on the one game he played and the fact that teams look at so much film, I can't believe someone won't write him a check that we will be unable or unwilling to match just based on that. We ran all over N.O. that day and good OL are not easy to come by.

[EXoffender]

OT Todd Wade? He will be valuable depth to our OL but he could start for a number of teams. We need a starting OG and Wade doesn't fit.