DasSchnitzel
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I'm trying to think through the issues with the offensive line and how to address them. Here's what I've got so far:
Right Tackle:
La'el Collins was PFF's 5th best tackle overall last year and 34th the year before that. CBS Sports had him at #10 last year. He's under contract to have what should be affordable cap hits of 11.7-13.5M the next 4 years, given his performance, as long as he stays healthy when he gets back.
Right Guard:
Zach Martin is set to have cap hits of 16M to 17.8M the next 4 years and is continuing to play like a hall of famer.
Center:
Joe Looney is on his last year and is a 30 year old JAG. Biadasz seems like he could be an average starter or a nice backup.
Left Guard:
Connor Williams has one more year of his rookie deal and is a top 20 guard according to PFF. I think he's better than he looks and needs better neighbors. He's had some health issues. McGovern and Knight for depth on other cheap and short deals.
Left Tackle:
Tyron costs about 14-15.4M the next 3 years and then only 1.8M. Extreme health problems, including now repeated neck injuries. Cam Erving is on his last year but I think he's a great emergency plugin on game day because he's not good at anything but he can jump in all 5 OL spots. Steele isn't the answer.
Looking over these facts and other information, this is what I'm thinking:
Free Agency:
I don't see the possibility of upgrading the starting C or LT spots via free agency. There just isn't the cap space to go around when you consider that Dak is most likely coming back to Dallas all things considered (basically I don't think Jerry will move on).
Draft:
If Sewell is available you might have to take him no matter how bad everyone wants defensive help. He's one of the best LT prospects in a while and he's only 20. I would keep Tyron and try to trade him in April 2022. Next year, Sewell would step into LT and keep it if Tyron gets injured. Until then, he could be the swing tackle, with Williams at LG and Biadasz at C, or maybe you try Sewell at LG and move Williams to C.
Either way it looks to me like this would be a great OL group for next year and the future:
T: Smith, Sewell, Collins, Erving
G: Martin, Williams McGovern
C: Biadasz
That's 8. If Williams is the starting Guard then I bring in another center to make 9, and if he's the starting Center then I bring in another Guard to make 9. This 9th person either way is either a very low draft pick or very cheap FA.
Right Tackle:
La'el Collins was PFF's 5th best tackle overall last year and 34th the year before that. CBS Sports had him at #10 last year. He's under contract to have what should be affordable cap hits of 11.7-13.5M the next 4 years, given his performance, as long as he stays healthy when he gets back.
Right Guard:
Zach Martin is set to have cap hits of 16M to 17.8M the next 4 years and is continuing to play like a hall of famer.
Center:
Joe Looney is on his last year and is a 30 year old JAG. Biadasz seems like he could be an average starter or a nice backup.
Left Guard:
Connor Williams has one more year of his rookie deal and is a top 20 guard according to PFF. I think he's better than he looks and needs better neighbors. He's had some health issues. McGovern and Knight for depth on other cheap and short deals.
Left Tackle:
Tyron costs about 14-15.4M the next 3 years and then only 1.8M. Extreme health problems, including now repeated neck injuries. Cam Erving is on his last year but I think he's a great emergency plugin on game day because he's not good at anything but he can jump in all 5 OL spots. Steele isn't the answer.
Looking over these facts and other information, this is what I'm thinking:
Free Agency:
I don't see the possibility of upgrading the starting C or LT spots via free agency. There just isn't the cap space to go around when you consider that Dak is most likely coming back to Dallas all things considered (basically I don't think Jerry will move on).
Draft:
If Sewell is available you might have to take him no matter how bad everyone wants defensive help. He's one of the best LT prospects in a while and he's only 20. I would keep Tyron and try to trade him in April 2022. Next year, Sewell would step into LT and keep it if Tyron gets injured. Until then, he could be the swing tackle, with Williams at LG and Biadasz at C, or maybe you try Sewell at LG and move Williams to C.
Either way it looks to me like this would be a great OL group for next year and the future:
T: Smith, Sewell, Collins, Erving
G: Martin, Williams McGovern
C: Biadasz
That's 8. If Williams is the starting Guard then I bring in another center to make 9, and if he's the starting Center then I bring in another Guard to make 9. This 9th person either way is either a very low draft pick or very cheap FA.