Why Pat Elflein?

[Basbear]

15 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

Reed is playing on a 1 yr, 1.1M contract with 137K guaranteed at the Colts.

Looks like Elflein played well at center his rookie year.  Not so much year 2.

Again stars didnt align and panthers already had a look at Reed..... they MUCH preferred Elf. I like Reed over Elf with even salaries......but need to see how this wide zone system operates.  About the only thing I liked about Elf was he is able to pull very well, also did well out in "space" while in motion. 

Edited July 27, 2021 by Basbear

[Rubi]

I feel like they need to bite the bullet and draft 3 or 4 OL next year

[iamhubby1]

35 minutes ago, Rubi said:

I feel like they need to bite the bullet and draft 3 or 4 OL next year

Depending on how this year works out, that may just happen. Odds are that probably won't happen. However, they did draft all Defense once, so who knows. lol

[shaqattaq]

15 hours ago, Basbear said:

Again stars didnt align and panthers already had a look at Reed..... they MUCH preferred Elf. I like Reed over Elf with even salaries......but need to see how this wide zone system operates.  About the only thing I liked about Elf was he is able to pull very well, also did well out in "space" while in motion. 

So many things fall into judging linemen, scheme, who's lined up beside them, etc. BUT, when I was watching Darnold film from last year, Elflien passed the eye test as a good guard IMO.

[Scott12345]

fitt sees something in those 2 guys...we will see

[pantherclaw]

Putting together an oline in today's NFL is not for the faint of heart.