Budget OT Options Remaining in F/A
Im not sure if we could have picked a worse season to let Bushrod walk. What are our realistic options at OT with only 3.3 million wiggle room under the cap?
I looked up some of the lower-end Offensive Tackles on the market. Anybody got any insights about these bargain basement specials?
- Eric Winston - who is probably the best name on this list, but also probably going back to the Dolphins.
- Jason Smith – cut by the Jets and considered a draft bust
- Wayne Hunter - Going on 32 - Rams' third tackle last season - back and knee issues.
- Guy Whimper – called a “whipping boy” by Jaguars fans on occasion
- Demetress Bell – some guy who was 2nd on Eagles depth chart
- Jeremy Bridges - 32-year-old waived the panthers last year cause he wasn't in football shape
- Trai Essex – cut in the middle of last season by the colts
- Quinn Ojinnaka – another one cut by the rams
So unless you can come up with another creative option, what would ya'll prefer to do:
a. draft and start a rookie at Bushrods old position
b. go with either strief or brown (note that payton has
not said he has plans for doing this)
c. pick up one of these guys above
PS: and please dont give me a half-azz solution like "cut Roman Harper"...because its not about the money - aside from mckinnie, it just about the lack of available talent out there at the OT spot...
PPS: I do think Jammal Brown is still on the market - bet he prolly wants a lot of $