Free Agent Left Tackles

[Waldo]

10 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Based on their play this season, there probably shouldn't be a single OL position considered "safe" going into next season. If the opportunity to upgrade presents itself, jump on it.

100%. And keep jumping on it until you have people that you can't replace, which is how it should be done across the board but you know, Panthers. 

[Jesse]

Protect QB1 at any costs. 

[Jared Patterson]

I think we stay pat at tackle. Maybe upgrade in the draft, but we need to sign a star guard

[kungfoodude]

7 minutes ago, Jared Patterson said:

I think we stay pat at tackle. Maybe upgrade in the draft, but we need to sign a star guard

We may do that, based on the front office being too attached to our current draft picks or just for financial reasons. I do think that would be a mistake, however. 

[Jared Patterson]

Trust me Hurney believes in these Left Tackles if he is still here we won't be signing one sadly

[Jared Patterson]

I think he would try to upgrade at guard though

[kungfoodude]

6 minutes ago, Jared Patterson said:

Trust me Hurney believes in these Left Tackles if he is still here we won't be signing one sadly

Yeah, I am well aware that Hurney may not be willing to cut the cord on his gambles yet. I am very much hoping we make a good hire in the front office to temper that sort of past behavior. 

[LinvilleGorge]

This OL is one of the many reasons why Hurney no longer needs to be in this GM chair. Little is a huge question mark right now and Paradis looks like a complete and utter bust of a FA signing. Hurney staying makes it a lot more likely that we just pencil in Little at LT and Paradis at C and hope they play better next season. Both positions should absolutely be evaluated for potential upgrade opportunities.

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This OL is one of the many reasons why Hurney no longer needs to be in this GM chair. Little is a huge question mark right now and Paradis looks like a complete and utter bust of a FA signing. Hurney staying makes it a lot more likely that we just pencil in Little at LT and Paradis at C and hope they play better next season. Both positions should absolutely be evaluated for potential upgrade opportunities.

Yeah but we wouldn't want to get any older and much better players to replace them. That would be stupid. Best to just stay the course, since those results have shown so much promise.

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Yeah but we wouldn't want to get any older and much better players to replace them. That would be stupid. Best to just stay the course, since those results have shown so much promise.

Yeah maybe Little and/or Daley have potential and just aren't quite ready yet. In that situation and older stop gap seems like an ideal solution.

[mc52beast]

My question is do we need a LT or a legit center more? Getting rushed right up the gut is the worst thing for a qb, no matter who you are. Maybe Paradis is still healing , who knows. But he definitely didn’t perform like anyone expected. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I still say that if the right QB opportunity doesn't present itself and Andrew Thomas is available, run to the podium. I think he goes to the Giants though. 

Right now, massive QB question aside, Andrew Thomas and Derrick Brown are my 1A and 1B. 

[LinvilleGorge]

6 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

My question is do we need a LT or a legit center more? Getting rushed right up the gut is the worst thing for a qb, no matter who you are. Maybe Paradis is still healing , who knows. But he definitely didn’t perform like anyone expected. 

Why not both? I'm not a fan of drafting interior OL in the top 10 no matter what but a guy like Creed Humphrey in the 2nd seems mighty appealing though.

[raz]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I still say that if the right QB opportunity doesn't present itself and Andrew Thomas is available, run to the podium. I think he goes to the Giants though. 

Right now, massive QB question aside, Andrew Thomas and Derrick Brown are my 1A and 1B. 

its not what i'd prefer for the team but if brown falls to us there is no way we shouldn't take him.  2 guards can be found later - unless a qb falls