Top O linemen free agents from the Athletic that can help end our nightmare….

[Waldo]

3 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

I don't think that is gonna go the way we want it to go. 

If only looking better than Erving or Daley was enough. 

[*FreeFua*]

41 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

fug that.  Havent we learned our damn lesson yet?

I don’t think so.

Edited February 7, 2022 by *FreeFua*

[Pimpdaddy]

too much Kalil factor in that list for me...maybe Orlando Brown...

Edited February 7, 2022 by Pimpdaddy

[ColumbusCounty]

Realistically, I see us going for Ben Jones (center) and bringing Norwell back. 

Moton is our starting RT. 

Brady is probably a backup swing tackle. 

LT, will be addressed in the draft. Unless we pick up Armstead or somebody of that same caliber. If we can pull that off, we'd most likely see a repeat of last year...trade back x 4 and pick BPA throughout. 

Grab Green in the first and we're nasty upfront.

That line would like: 

Armstead-Norwell-Jones-Green-Moton w/ Brady, Brown, Erving, Elfien at backup. 

Pipedream ofcourse...but with a man like Rhule in his current position lol I fully expect him to OD on offensive line. 

Too bad we dont have next year's cap numbers for this year smh. 

[rayzor]

Fix your OL with vets. Get older proven GOOD guys then draft their replacements.

Forget trying to get a QB this year unless it's some decent placeholder for a year or two. Not one long term option available worth a poo.

[Basbear]

7 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This Christensen at OG story is a pipedream IMO. His biggest issue at OT is playing strength. That'll be a LOT bigger issue inside at OG, not to mention the change of position/technique required. I think Brady is a LT. The only question is if he's a starting LT or a backup LT.

If they are still trying the "wide zone" he doesnt need be an animal. I got no clue about the direction, wish the reporters would do some good reporting and find out. Hes a top tier OL athlete numbers-wise, so pulling and getting out in space would/should be a strength of his. Plus passing blocking should come easy as a LG. Watch the New OL cappen and Christ become BFFs, I can already see that. Cappy may not care about the arm stuff, prefers grit I bet. 

Wide zone fits most of the current group, Elf is good fit.......about the only good fit he has....I dont know if thats a system Cappy teaches or not.

[ECHornet]

James Daniels & Connor Williams

Starters next year…

BC/Williams/Elf/Daniels/Moton

Use draft over the next two years to replace Elf. Can move Daniels to Center if we find another guard. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

5 minutes ago, rayzor said:

Fix your OL with vets. Get older proven GOOD guys then draft their replacements.

Forget trying to get a QB this year unless it's some decent placeholder for a year or two. Not one long term option available worth a poo.

We should ride with Darnold and his 19m salary and fix the line. Of course, this would mean Rhule would likely be fire so expect some serious draft day shenanigans, a rookie QB and more empty promises and confused looks wondering why we traded the 1st pick in 2023 to Detroit to move up and select Pickett. 

[Martin]

1 hour ago, ImaginaryKev said:

Connor Williams in FA, and Kenyon Green in the draft

Didn’t Connor Williams have the most false starts in the league? If so it’s a hard pass on him. He’s always felt like the week link when I’ve watched the cowboys.

[Basbear]

40 minutes ago, Pimpdaddy said:

too much Kalil factor in that list for me...maybe Orlando Brown...

Hes 99.999999 % getting tagged if no deal is reached, but he could do something dumb like Alvin. Panthers has no chance for his services.

 

Not worth talking about, unless you like to day-dream. 

[davos]

6 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

I think the answer seems a little obvious. He's a backup.

This is what I've landed on as much as we all want him to succeed.

If he can backup LG & LT for us, sometimes fill in, then he's actually a huge asset.  It allows us to just land Ekwonu/Neal/etc., fill like one dude in there like Bozeman/Ted Karras. 

Overall, just target 2 guys minimum at LT & IOL who will elevate/make life easier for whoever fills those gaps between them. 

LT: Ekwonu/Neal/Cross

LG: TBD/Brady C/Elf

Center: Bozeman/Karras/Jones

RG: TBD/Deonte

RT: Moton

Erving is back to his lifelong swing-lineman depth role which is honestly fine.

That right there puts us in such a better spot off the bat.  Maybe take some more stabs in the 4th or (2) 5ths at guard (which is where many come from) or another low-end FA or two.  The big investment is basically using Pick 6 & just one decent FA signing to shore this thing up.  And worst case, they do throw in Deonte or Brady at those guard spots.  

It just makes life so much easier for the new coach and QB come 2023.  Whoever the feck that will be.

Edited February 7, 2022 by davos

[Pimpdaddy]

5 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Hes 99.999999 % getting tagged if no deal is reached, but he could do something dumb like Alvin. Panthers has no chance for his services.

 

Not worth talking about, unless you like to day-dream. 

....figured as much...

[Basbear]

I feel this will be the most insane market for OL in history. Watch a few no-names/backup types will get 10 mill per. 

I can even get my hopes up that a couple OL will fall in the panthers favor, the radar is too good for that.

 

My real hope is that Alejandro Villanueva will take a team friendly deal after a poor showing(word is cut) to rebuild his career. He should be able to play LT while the panthers draft his replacement. 

[BlitzMonster]

16 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Watch the New OL cappen and Christ become BFFs, I can already see that. Cappy may not care about the arm stuff, prefers grit I bet. 

This is just pure speculation.   

But I was wondering if Campen might see Christensen as a C.  Campen was a long-time C in the NFL so what better guy to teach him.  And short arms wouldn't matter at that position.  Centers are generally the OL coach on the field so I could see Christensen evolving into that role.