Ted Karras

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(03-14-2022, 02:52 PM)Yogo Wrote: Immediate upgrade, but it feels like we getting tier/wave 2 guys on day 1.

Normally I'd agree with you because we'd either make one splash signing and act like it solved all our problems or overpay one or two guys and act like they're franchise saviors, but (1) we don't need tier one guys(!), and (2) these are tier one guys compared to what we had! We don't want to miss out on getting guys that can improve our team and we were an offensive line away from winning a Super Bowl! Actually, even with a shitty line, we were our shitty line holding their blocks for one more second away from winning a Super Bowl! 

(03-14-2022, 03:03 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: A couple no nonsense winners who have both won Super Bowls with Brady and are tough as nails. Neither is a Pro Bowl guy, but both upgrades from what we had. Especially Cappa over Adeniji.  

Will be interesting to see what the plan is for Karras, LG or C. Might depend on how the draft goes. If Linderbaum falls to us, then RG (edit, LG). If we take Zion Johnson or Green, then likely C. How the rest of FA plays out will impact things as well. Do we need to save Hopkins' $6 mil or not? Not so far.

RT still a major issue. DT becoming one with Ogunjobi gone, but no way we were gonna pay him $13 mil per year. CB & TE. We could shift towards our own guys soon.

I have a feeling we're far from done and we'll be able to address all of our problems. If nothing else, there's always a few surprise cuts post-draft and especially at final cuts, so I have faith that we'll be able to find a quality RT in the draft or free agency.

(03-14-2022, 03:04 PM)Okeana Wrote: overall kinda disappointed.  budget mid tier signings off the rip

How the hell are you disappointed?! We were one play away from winning a ring when our line was dog shit and we're bringing in upgrades........ we don't need superstar linemen here but we're making sure we improve the line and patch up our glaring weakness.

(03-14-2022, 03:11 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Mongo likes our offensive line signings.

Perhaps not home runs, but a singles or doubles for sure.

Our current line whiffed when they were swinging at balls on the t-ball stand, so a single is like a grand slam for us!

(03-14-2022, 03:15 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I like Karras at Center better than Hop. Great grab, Karras was in my thoughts, younger than Ben Jones and Jensen.

I like how we are going after youth. Maybe Trent Brown next or a trade for either Collins or McGlinchey?

I'm so shocked at the moves that I'm not taking anything off the table. I wonder who else will want to come play here now that they see these moves we're making. I expect young guys who are excited to be playing with Burrow, Chase, and our other weapons will want to come here to be part of something special because we have to be the new favorite landing spot for free agents.