03-11-2023, 09:06 PM
(03-11-2023, 05:40 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: My scenario of Eluemunor, Fleming and backup G addresses 3 spots, depth and versatility...things that killed them down the stretch. I guess you can call that a 'budget route' but IMO, it's more about protecting yourself against what happened last year.
One of the reasons I'm for going this route is because I don't see them releasing Collins. I feel like they're going to hang onto him for at least another year, even if he has to start out on IR. Eluemunor gives you a very solid pass protector to hold down RT until whenever he comes back, and if Collins can comes back...then you have Eluemunor as a backup at RT and both G spots, or maybe Collins is in that role if Eluemunor is playing well enough.
I want as much depth and versatility as possible on the line. I don't want to see any more Adeniji - Scharping level insurance policies, because we saw what happens when you have to cash those in.
Just my opinions though...it'll be interesting to see what route they do go.
Another possible option for depth is Kelvin Beachum. He can play both LT and RT. He has posted 10 straight years of 70+ pass protection PFF grade. Yes, he is going to be 34 when the season starts but he is still playing at a high level. He may not be the long term solution but he could help us win now in our current Super Bowl window.
and you are 100% right, we have seen what Adeniji and Sharping did for us as far as depth. We need better depth than that. We cant go in to another season counting on those guys as depth if an injury occurs because we will be in the same situation as this year. We need better depth. Beachum could provide that over the next couple of years. If the estimates of 1.5million per year are correct, that would be a no-brainer FA signing.
