Available Guards

[Harry]

Everyone is talking about Trey Smith. It’s possible KC tries to retain him. If they can agree to a deal they will likely have to move someone to clear cap space. One possible move is trading Joe Thuney. Though older he would be a good choice to allow Adams to develop further. Other older guards may be available between free agency and trade. Kevin Zeitler and Dalton Risner (29, but lots of tread wear) will be accessible.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Everyone is talking about Trey Smith. It’s possible KC tries to retain him. If they can agree to a deal they will likely have to move someone to clear cap space. One possible move is trading Joe Thuney. Though older he would be a good choice to allow Adams to develop further. Other older guards may be available between free agency and trade. Kevin Zeitler and Dalton Risner (29, but lots of tread wear) will be accessible.

Considering what we have in Adams, and if we re-sign Hernandez, I'm fine with adding another mid tier FA at Guard and saving our money for other positions. A guy like Trey Smith ($20M minimum) is a luxury we can't afford at this point.

 

[BigDavis75]

Have Adams or Hernandez ever played on the left side?

 

[JohnnyCakes]

Considering what we have in Adams, and if we re-sign Hernandez, I'm fine with adding another mid tier FA at Guard and saving our money for other positions. A guy like Trey Smith ($20M minimum) is a luxury we can't afford at this point.

this team lives and dies by the Oline. It must be addressed in free agency and we CAN afford Trey Smith

 

[TheCardFan]

Agreed - we can afford Trey Smith.

A couple of other names:

James Daniels - Pittsburgh
Mekhi Becton - blossomed at G this year (like Leonard Davis)

 

[football karma]

Zach Martin of the Cowboys. 35 years old -- not sure whats left in the tank

 

[football karma]

Mekhi Becton - blossomed at G this year

always a little leery of the worst player on a stellar unit.

 

[JohnnyCakes]

always a little leery of the worst player on a stellar unit.

also, can you ask a guy like Becton to pull alot? Hes extremely large

 

[TheCardFan]

always a little leery of the worst player on a stellar unit.

What if their worst player is better than our best?

They had 3 pro bowlers on that line and Becton had a final grade of 75. Solid.

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[Harry]

Have Adams or Hernandez ever played on the left side?

Adams has more time on the left than the right. Hernandez has played some on the left but far more time on the right.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Agreed - we can afford Trey Smith.

A couple of other names:

James Daniels - Pittsburgh
Mekhi Becton - blossomed at G this year (like Leonard Davis)

Can vs. should is always the question - our guards last year when healthy were fine...probably league average. Does that necessitate a 20M+ per year player at G? Especially when we have so many other needs?

 

[slanidrac16]

Everyone is talking about Trey Smith. It’s possible KC tries to retain him. If they can agree to a deal they will likely have to move someone to clear cap space. One possible move is trading Joe Thuney. Though older he would be a good choice to allow Adams to develop further. Other older guards may be available between free agency and trade. Kevin Zeitler and Dalton Risner (29, but lots of tread wear) will be accessible.

I love signing veteran linemen.
A. You know what you're getting.
B. It is instant results barring injury.

 

[PDXChris]

Have Adams or Hernandez ever played on the left side?

Hernandez was a LG his first 3 years in NY.

 

[PDXChris]

Adams has more time on the left than the right. Hernandez has played some on the left but far more time on the right.

Hernandez had 2600 NFL snaps at LG and 3600 NFL snaps at RG.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Can vs. should is always the question - our guards last year when healthy were fine...probably league average. Does that necessitate a 20M+ per year player at G? Especially when we have so many other needs?

Guards can be horrible values too. Look at the Rams OG signing this offseason. He was a disaster.