Rivera: " couldn't find a left tackle to fit what we do"?

[Anybodyhome]

It's G-man's responsibility to grade and sign talent.  

 

The Rivera bashing is getting nauseating.

 

Then get Gettleman in front of the microphone and start explaining exactly wtf he's trying to accomplish here.

 

[CRA]

Then let G-Man do his job. If you wanna blame anybody, blame Gross AND Wharton too for retiring. Jordan said he left the OL in great shape for the future. Well... I guess he was lying out of his ass.

That said, do I really blame them for the predicament we're in? No. We can tear apart the reasoning behind the 13 million dollar franchise tag for Hardy all we want but nobody saw this coming. Any GM across the league would've done the same -- Greg is an elite DE.

We knew Gross was retiring before the start of last season....

And Wharton was a band-aid rental brought in late last year.

Neither should of been viewed as pieces for this year. That should of been well thought out last offseason

[WhoAmI?]

congratulations you have something in common with Shula

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I'm honored. That means I could do Shula's job just as good right?

 

[Cuttinedge]

I'm honored. That means I could do Shula's job just as good right?

yes

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[R0CKnR0LLA]

seems like "what they do" is standing around looking stupid not blocking anyone, so Bell fits that perfectly

[cbully]

well stop looking at everyone's PS for starters! smh.... this freakin' guy 

[Second_Solution]

A bucket could do what Bell did last week.

[CRA]

Every veteran says retirement is near but after a successful campaign they usually revisit their decision to call it quits. Gross was one of the few to retire on top.

Regardless, the market for a solid contributor at LT was low and virtually every rookie selected at the position has struggled immensely. We were fugged no matter what this season.

Deal with it.

Everyone knew last season was Gross' last year. Wishful thinking to think that was magically going to change.

If you wanted to find a better option than Bell and Chandler it could of been done. There are backups across the league that are better. Gettlemen figured he would let Cam do it all and be magician.

[KintnerBoy]

Isn't it about this time that Ron goes all bad assed and gets this team straightened out and we go on a winning streak? A little late compared to last year but I think it's about time it goes down.

[micnificent28]

Amini at tackle is a joke. He doesn't have the IQ and does not have anywhere near the technique to be a NFL tackle. Better than Bell or Chandler? Well it would be challenge to be any worse.

what you know amini I.q?

[CatMan72]

He means there wasn't anyone familiar enough with our offense to come in on a short week and start... the LT has to know the playbook, right?

[Marguide]

Regardless, the market for a solid contributor at LT was low and virtually every rookie selected at the position has struggled immensely. We were fugged no matter what this season.

Deal with it.

 

Here's the problem...almost all rookie LT's struggle. That's why they are often started out on the right side to gain some experience. We didn't see anyone we thought could come in and start this year, so we selected no one. So what happens this offseason? We have the exact same dilemma, and now we likely have to wait yet another year while the young player is developing.

 

Next year when the guys selected this year start to get it, we will still be at square one. That's why it wouldn't surprise me at all if Bell is still our starter next year. I am afraid that is the reality we face.

[Mage]

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