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Old 12-03-2012   #31
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Personally, I'd rather draft our RT and a center, and sign a FA OG like Andy Levitre.

I like Long, but a franchise caliber OT is too much against the cap. A RG is more feasible as is a Draft pick.
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Vollmer seems like the most logical move IMO, Smith is the LT of the future and they're gonna stick with him, so get Vollmer and let him sure up the right side, and as I've said before, see of Free has a year or two left at either guard position
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Long has been living off of his Rep the last two years; injuries have made him almost a shell of what he was before.
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Vollmer seems like the most logical move IMO, Smith is the LT of the future and they're gonna stick with him, so get Vollmer and let him sure up the right side, and as I've said before, see of Free has a year or two left at either guard position
Vollmer will cost a lot of money and has a back condition that costs him games frequently. It would be a bad signing.
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Just cant see Miama letting him get away.
His cap hit would be around 18.5 million under the franchise tag. The Dolphins are in a similar position with Long that the Texans were in with Mario Williams. A franchise tag means he gets 120% of his current salary, which is inordinately high because he's a former #1 draft pick under the old CBA before the rookie cap was implemented.

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I do not care if he is a LT and thats where we have Tyron. You go get him and you don't think twice. That is all
Even if we had money some other teams have way more room under the cap then us. It'll never happen.
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I do not care if he is a LT and thats where we have Tyron. You go get him and you don't think twice. That is all
No thanks... You didn't hear about Tryon last night, which was great news!
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Personally, I'd rather draft our RT and a center, and sign a FA OG like Andy Levitre.

I like Long, but a franchise caliber OT is too much against the cap. A RG is more feasible as is a Draft pick.

I agree with drafting a RT, but I think Levitre will either get resigned or franchised. I think Dallas drafts a guard high in the first and a tackle in the 2nd round. Bernadeau would then moved to center where he would battle Kowalski and Costa for the starting job. i think the Oline looks like this next year. Smith, Livings, Bernadeau, Warmack, and Aboushi. Livings and Bernadeau are not world beaters, but they are decent lineman.
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Personally, I'd rather draft our RT and a center, and sign a FA OG like Andy Levitre.

I like Long, but a franchise caliber OT is too much against the cap. A RG is more feasible as is a Draft pick.
I'd go that route as well, but if we're going to be starting two rookies on the OLine,I'd prefer we have a vet RT.
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I think Parnell could be the future at RT....
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what kind of injuries? is it something career changing or is it something he can come out of and be better.
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Move Smith to LG or RT and get Long. That would be great.
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I'd go that route as well, but if we're going to be starting two rookies on the OLine,I'd prefer we have a vet RT.
I am okay with that, but think Ryan Clady or Andre Smith can suffice without having to pay 8 figures per year for a player who has declined a little in recent years.

I like Jake Long, and I'd love to have him bookend Tyron. But I don't see it as feasible.
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I agree with drafting a RT, but I think Levitre will either get resigned or franchised. I think Dallas drafts a guard high in the first and a tackle in the 2nd round. Bernadeau would then moved to center where he would battle Kowalski and Costa for the starting job. i think the Oline looks like this next year. Smith, Livings, Bernadeau, Warmack, and Aboushi. Livings and Bernadeau are not world beaters, but they are decent lineman.
I hope he is franchised. Then we have a shot at jairus byrd!
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