The best pre-season left tackle (per PFF) is currently an unsigned free agent

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(09-05-2017, 03:44 PM)grampahol Wrote: Since Og has been anointed  the next coming of Anthony Munoz why would we want another pretty good LT? 
That aside there's probably a reason he's still a FA and I'm guessing it's not because he doesn't like bubblegum with hot sauce.. Perhaps he stepped on the toes of the powers that be and got himself blackballed somehow. Who knows? 

Could be that the Eagles already have a pretty good Oline. He's young and even though he made this list, of course some of what PFF is rating him on did not come against first string competition. 

His draft profile says his technique/stance are irregular. Not sure if I care about that if he keeps Andy healthy and gives him time to throw:

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/victor-salako?id=2557988

Overview
A bit overlooked as a high school recruit from Huntsville, Alabama, Salako (suh-LAY-koh) was a great pick-up for the Alabama-Birmingham football program. He started 11 games at left tackle as a redshirt freshman in 2013, and all 12 games at the position the following season. Then, UAB cut their program, spreading their talent across the country. Salako ended up at Oklahoma State, where he's lined up every game the past two years at left tackle for the Cowboys. Big 12 coaches voted him second-team all-conference for his play on the blind side in 2016.


Analysis

STRENGTHS
Possesses a massive frame with good length to get into defenders. Plays with decent strength in his hands. Able to land a punch and latch on early in the rep. Frame provides him natural power to generate some early movement. Finds his way back inside against counter moves in pass protection. Utilized controlled approach to his target in run game.


WEAKNESSES
Straight-legged blocker with poor knee bend and overall leg stiffness. Plays out of an unorthodox pre-snap stance and pops straight up. Less a kick-slide that sluggish shuffle in pass sets. Allows defenders to live under his pads and gives initial ground against bull-rushers. Very narrow base as a run blocker and struggles to stay connected to his blocks. Balance is poor.