03-02-2024, 09:45 PM
Alright, let's try to get through these position groups.
7. Interior OL
A. Signed
Player, Cap, Dead Cap, FA Yr, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
1. Cappa: $9,250,000; $4,500,000; '26; 64.9/67.6/74.2, 1,067 O
2. Karras: $7,400,000; $1,000,000; '25; 67.4/62.6/72.8
3. Volson: $1,149,221; $328,442; '26; 58.3/51.6/x, 1,088 O + 72 ST
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4. T. Hill: $1,103,088; $48,088; '25; x/57.0/53.3, Zero.
5. Carman (OT/G): $2,370,438; $694,536; 56.6/60.7/56.3, 12 O + 1 ST
6. D. Smith (OT/G): $1,179,136; '25; X/48.2/53.0, Zero
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7. Gilliam (OG/C); $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x, Zero
8. Kirkland (OT/G); $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x Zero.
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B. Unsigned
Player, FA Status, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
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1. Scharping: UFA; 78.1/60.5/59.9, 13 O + 72 ST
2. Ford (OT/G): UFA; 53.9/41.2/46.7, 79 O + 72 ST
C. Analysis
All three starters are signed. It is Karras' last year and Cappa & Volson have two more. Karras is a better pass blocker than run, but is above average overall. Volson the opposite but not as good overall. Cappa more even. If there is an upgrade, it needs to be Volson's spot.
T. Hill is the only guy from the 53 last year who is signed. Though Carman is here and has some experience at Guard. Smith has played so little, but he has theoretical G abilities. The club lists both as tackles.
Gilliam and Kirkland are both signed to Future's deals and were PS/Inj guys last year. Gillian at G/C and Kirkland at G/OT.
Our starting OL was extremely durable last year. Ford got the most snaps, mostly at OT, but might have still gotten more G snaps than Scharping's 12. Hill & Smith did not play a snap anywhere, and Car an got 1 offensive snap.
Not gonna lie, I'd love an upgrade or some new blood, but given the other issues at OT, DT, WR3, TE, CB, S, and even P, I think anything other than a Day 3 pick or vet min type signings (Scharping/Ford) is unlikely.
The only way I see a big FA signing would be if we strike out at higher profile positions (DT, OT, TE, S) and have excess cash and there is a stilud LG out there for reasonable. Risner?
The only way I could see spending early draft capital would be if we sign enough FAs at other spots that IOL becomes the BPA at a position of need. If we landed Onwenu/Smith, then maybe OT is off the board at #18 & JPJ makes sense? Or we sign Onwenu, draft an OT & move Mike to LG. But IOL ahead of OT, WR, DT, CB, TE, or S early in the draft would really require a crazy good FA period.
IDK ifca guy like Eluemunor would get me off OT at #18. Might make me OK with risking a trade down for more picks. Couples with a good FA class, maybe I spend early on IOL in that case.
7. Interior OL
A. Signed
Player, Cap, Dead Cap, FA Yr, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
1. Cappa: $9,250,000; $4,500,000; '26; 64.9/67.6/74.2, 1,067 O
2. Karras: $7,400,000; $1,000,000; '25; 67.4/62.6/72.8
3. Volson: $1,149,221; $328,442; '26; 58.3/51.6/x, 1,088 O + 72 ST
----------------Starter Line-------------
4. T. Hill: $1,103,088; $48,088; '25; x/57.0/53.3, Zero.
5. Carman (OT/G): $2,370,438; $694,536; 56.6/60.7/56.3, 12 O + 1 ST
6. D. Smith (OT/G): $1,179,136; '25; X/48.2/53.0, Zero
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7. Gilliam (OG/C); $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x, Zero
8. Kirkland (OT/G); $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x Zero.
--------------PS/Future's Line--------
B. Unsigned
Player, FA Status, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
----------Starter Line-----------
1. Scharping: UFA; 78.1/60.5/59.9, 13 O + 72 ST
2. Ford (OT/G): UFA; 53.9/41.2/46.7, 79 O + 72 ST
C. Analysis
All three starters are signed. It is Karras' last year and Cappa & Volson have two more. Karras is a better pass blocker than run, but is above average overall. Volson the opposite but not as good overall. Cappa more even. If there is an upgrade, it needs to be Volson's spot.
T. Hill is the only guy from the 53 last year who is signed. Though Carman is here and has some experience at Guard. Smith has played so little, but he has theoretical G abilities. The club lists both as tackles.
Gilliam and Kirkland are both signed to Future's deals and were PS/Inj guys last year. Gillian at G/C and Kirkland at G/OT.
Our starting OL was extremely durable last year. Ford got the most snaps, mostly at OT, but might have still gotten more G snaps than Scharping's 12. Hill & Smith did not play a snap anywhere, and Car an got 1 offensive snap.
Not gonna lie, I'd love an upgrade or some new blood, but given the other issues at OT, DT, WR3, TE, CB, S, and even P, I think anything other than a Day 3 pick or vet min type signings (Scharping/Ford) is unlikely.
The only way I see a big FA signing would be if we strike out at higher profile positions (DT, OT, TE, S) and have excess cash and there is a stilud LG out there for reasonable. Risner?
The only way I could see spending early draft capital would be if we sign enough FAs at other spots that IOL becomes the BPA at a position of need. If we landed Onwenu/Smith, then maybe OT is off the board at #18 & JPJ makes sense? Or we sign Onwenu, draft an OT & move Mike to LG. But IOL ahead of OT, WR, DT, CB, TE, or S early in the draft would really require a crazy good FA period.
IDK ifca guy like Eluemunor would get me off OT at #18. Might make me OK with risking a trade down for more picks. Couples with a good FA class, maybe I spend early on IOL in that case.
