Lucas Patrick

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(Yesterday, 05:26 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: I like it at that number. Patrick is a high-end, versatile backup or a low end starter. But is still an upgrade from Cappa, Volson, & Ford. When healthy, at least. There are durability concerns here. Cappa, Volson, Ford have been oretty durable, at least. And Patrick's pass pro grades have trended upwards the last 3 years.

I think Patrick is the #4 OL atm. We could cut Volson, though I think he sticks around through at least 1 more signing. Nothing about $2.1 mil prevents more signings or a draft pick. But he's an ideal backup: LG, C, RG experience. 

OTC/Spotrac have different Tee cap hits. OTC is lower this year and bigger next, while Spotrac is the opposite. 

Exactly, cheap and a low end starter at worst. But a very serviceable interior O-line depth piece for sure. Needs to stay healthy as you say
though, but he hasn't been near as banged up as Teven Jenkins or coming off an ACL tear like Hernandez. This is cheap enough to easily add
another Guard in FA which we should do just to give a guy a shot like Scherff or somebody who fits the scheme.

(Yesterday, 05:48 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: I agree, seeing him as a top tier back up.

Hopefully the Bengals do not see him as the new starter...

We will see how the Draft rolls. But this is a very good insurance policy. Patrick doesn't let the QB get hit or sacked much no matter his rating.

And he is a decent run blocker.

(Yesterday, 06:26 PM)Au165 Wrote: He will compete with the rookie and whoever else is still here come camp to start. They are essentially making sure they have bodies if the draft doesn’t shake out a specific way that they are comfortable starting.

Think Trent Brown last year.

Nailed it as usual. Stays healthier than Trent Brown too and is younger, so upside if our new OL coach can get the best out of him.

I think they are relying on Peters being able to develop these guys whether we like it or not. Had to bring back our guys first I guess was
the major theme this FA and with this cheap pickup we can add another to compete for the other Guard spot along with a rookie from the 
Draft.