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Wharton released

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We cut him because he had a bad 2011 and was swiss cheese. Why would we sign him at any price? We can do better.......

we cut him because his cap hit was too damn high. He was a great guard.
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we cut him because his cap hit was too damn high. He was a great guard.

No he wasn't a great guard in 2011.  His cap number was a problem because he was not that productive.  Look at Charles Johnson's cap number which is the highest on the team for 2013 at 13 million. Why was he not cut this offseason?  His production justified his cap number.

 

Wharton was decent run blocking at 2.9 according to PFF but had a -7.9 in pass protection for an overall grade of -1.8 in 2011. He didn't allow a lot of sacks but guards usually don't as they are blocking DTs not DEs.

 

If Cincy thought he was too injured to keep this year, then why should we take a chance on him??

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we cut him because his cap hit was too damn high. He was a great guard.

 

100% correct.  We haven't filled that void since releasing him.  Hangman isn't bad either and is a solid #2 center.  Hangman got a decent contract from Buffalo which made him too expensive for us.  Both were good players that left the Panthers for money.  If Wharton is healthy, he provides depth at OT as well.

 

Sign him if healthy. 

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