Mitch
Crawled Through 5 FB Fields
But Bell is a LT and they make more $$ than RT's
Not in this market and with this FA pool as it stands right now. Jeff Backus re-upped for a smaller deal than what he was looking for and he's well established.
But Bell is a LT and they make more $$ than RT's
Hopefully they can make it work so we can sign Bell.
This means Snyder is RG not OT. That's good news.
Hopefully they can make it work so we can sign Bell.
Nabbing D. Bell would be amazing at this point and make the re-signing of Levi easier to swallow.
Not in this market and with this FA pool as it stands right now. Jeff Backus re-upped for a smaller deal than what he was looking for and he's well established.
And 35 years old. Apples and Oranges.
True but Bell has started what 20 games in his injury riddled career? Jeff Backus deserves much more that what Bell should get, don't you agree?
Don't agree not even a little bit. You are not going to give a 35 year old much if any guaranteed money. But you will give a 27 year old with upside and just as much ability(at minimum) some guaranteed money.
Lutui isn't under contract, correct? This tells me that DeCastro can be a real option at 13. You know how KW likes to bring rookies along slowly, so we could draft him behind Snyder and have, GASP, depth!
Let us pray...Cards are still talking to Demetrius Bell per Jurecki on Twitter....
Lutui isn't under contract, correct? This tells me that DeCastro can be a real option at 13. You know how KW likes to bring rookies along slowly, so we could draft him behind Snyder and have, GASP, depth!
Say hello to Phillip Blake OC/OG out of Baylor in the middle rounds. Could be much more affordable option over Hadnot and should be around a 5th/6th round pick.
KW is not afraid to throw offensive linemen to the wolves, see Levi Brown, Brandon Keith and Lyle Sendlein. IF the Cards drafted DeCastro, he would start from day 1.
IF the Cards drafted DeCastro, he MAY start from day 1.
Sorry... no way Blake is available as late as 5th/6th. He was way to impressive at both the Senior Bowl and Combine.
I agree that Blake grade out higher, but I believe you will see so many teams running at early OGs, the 2nd tier will go later than projected. Blake probably values in the 4th round, and this is where I see teams starting to make a run on the depth of the OT group. PLayer like McCants, Adcock, Sanders, Datko, and Adams will probably start being picked at in round 4, and I expect all to go before Blake. Just a hunch.
FTFY
I will make an avatar bet with you right now. I am 100% positive if the Cards draft David DeCastro, he will start week 1 on our offensive line barring injury.
Can't make that bet, because I don't know what other moves will be made. If we don't add any more OTs, there's a good chance Snyder moves to OT.
Ok. We will talk again closer to the draft.
KW is not afraid to throw offensive linemen to the wolves, see Levi Brown, Brandon Keith and Lyle Sendlein. IF the Cards drafted DeCastro, he would start from day 1.