So there's an article on NFL network saying that Orlando Brown is expected to sign for 6 years $145 mil.
That comes to $24.16 mil/yr and makes him the highest paid offensive lineman in football. It also would give him the 19th highest salary per year in the NFL
How would you feel if that is the contract he ended up signing?
I'm fine with it. He is a top 5 LT and he's only 26 next season. A young great LT is a guy you can't let leave. [Reply]
A lot of these NFL players were RBs and QBs in high school.
Unless they were in a particularly good program, there really aren't any other positions where a man among boys could have such a great impact. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
A lot of these NFL players were RBs and QBs in high school.
Unless they were in a particularly good program, there really aren't any other positions where a man among boys could have such a great impact.
The down side of that is that they just beat people with their athleticism at the high school and college levels and don't really learn to play their position in the way you have to at the professional level. You can't play the game that way at the NFL level unless you're a once in a generation athlete. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Razaele:
The down side of that is that they just beat people with their athleticism at the high school and college levels and don't really learn to play their position in the way you have to at the professional level. You can't play the game that way at the NFL level unless you're a once in a generation athlete.
Yep, it’s an issue for a lot of guys. You can’t coast by on size, raw athleticism and natural talent when everyone around you is just as big, strong and fast as you are. [Reply]
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
They didn't low ball him. They offered him around a top 5 LT contract, but he thought he should have been offered a #1 LT contract. Which he has every right to do.
Based on what?
A 74.4 pass block grade?
Ranked 27th in sacks allowed?
You will literally pay top market for anything, wont you dilphag9?
Lmmfgdao. How sweet is the irony that many of your posts call people idiots and reeruns, while you crank out single digit iq posts like this on the regular.
First playoff invisible Jones should be highest paid defender in the league, and now a 300+ pound wad of chewed bubblegum that gets beat like hes standiing still has EVERY RIGHT to ask for #1 LT money?
Take your head out of your ass. It may require a herd of Clydesdales to wrench it free from the death grip of your anus, but you seriously need oxygen to what little functioning part of your brain remains. [Reply]
Originally Posted by wazu:
Yeah let’s have Wylie protecting the blindside of Mahomes all year. Sounds awesome.
Doubtful. I don't see Reid revisiting that catastrophe.
They signed Geron Christian because he's started games at both tackle spots. In his last year in Washington, he won the starting job at LT, played well through 7 games, then got injured and was out the remainder of the season. He went on to sign with Houston and played well as a swing tackle. He was a really solid pickup. I'd say, he's option A.
After that, I'd guess Reid would opt to move Thuney out there and he's shown he can play the position when called upon. He started quite a few games in college at LT too, so it's not like it was some fluke thing last year against Cincy.
I'd say Prince Winnebago or whatever his name is will probably be the next option. [Reply]
Originally Posted by kccrow:
Doubtful. I don't see Reid revisiting that catastrophe.
They signed Geron Christian because he's started games at both tackle spots. In his last year in Washington, he won the starting job, played well through 7 games, then got injured and was out the remainder of the season. He went on to sign with Houston and played well as a swing tackle. He was a really solid pickup. I'd say, he's option A.
After that, I'd guess Reid would opt to move Thuney out there and he's shown he can play the position when called upon. He started quite a few games in college at LT too, so it's not like it was some fluke thing last year against Cincy.
I'd say Prince Winnebago or whatever his name is will probably be the next option.
Don't forget Roderick Johnson (or maybe you have on purpose, lol). [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bowser:
Don't forget Roderick Johnson (or maybe you have on purpose, lol).
Mehby.
He'd be in that last bucket for me but you never know what the coaches might see. Maybe he's finally turned a corner. Mostly a career PS guy to this point, not as many meaningful snaps as Christian but guys do develop late sometimes.
He's been in the league like 4 years now, so not quite like Wylie who bounced a few places in year one and then got pushed into a starting guard job in year 2. So, I'm not going to hold my breath. [Reply]