He actually is. Hes just not an all pro like the rest of our lineman so teams attack him since he is considered the weak link. Their is no one in this draft other then Cam Robinson (top 10 pick) that could step in and improve the line over him. We are not gonna pay big bucks for one of the few good OT in free agency either.
And who is gonna take over? Green? I like green but can u trust him to stay healthy for more then 2 games? we are already over the cap, both of our starting CBs will not be under contract, both T McClain and David Irving are free agents, both of our Strong safeties are free agents, We only have 3 WR under contract and only dez can play on outside. Hell one isn't even used in the offense other then a jet sweep play once a game in Whitehead.
The Free ride is almost over.
I have been watching tape on, reading articles on, and paying attention to tons of players of all positions from this years draft class since before training camp. This is one of the weakest OT classes we have had in awhile. very weak free agent class as well. The very few worth while free agents will be kept by their teams. Cutting Free then worrying later is how we will end up with Emmett Cleary as our starting Right tackle. Most Right tackles in the league are really not that good. Many are just big uglies with the strength to not get man handled by a bull rusher on the strongside. Free at the very least has been playing average with a bad to horrible game here and their. If this was last year or the year before i would agree with you but the options are just not their in neither free agency or the draft. Like i said the best option would be to keep free and keep trying with Chaz Green then draft your long term replacement early in the 2018 draft where we will have multiple options.
You have yet to name a better option. Why is that if your so certain one can be found? If Emmitt Cleary was to end up a starter on purpose then you will be making a thread like this a few games into the season how Cleary needs to go. Like i keep saying their really are no options. We are not going to trade the house away for a OT in the draft either. This years free agency class is full of backup tackles at best. and yes Free has been playing average and at the very least stays healthy. Their is only one big name OT who is a free agent and that is Matt Kalil and no way the Vikings let him walk. No way would we even seriously go after him either.
Easier said then done when both the free agent and draft class suck for OTs. We have a better RT on the roster. Hes made of tissue paper though it seems.
I recall Leary missing a lot of time.....Collins missing a lot of time.....TSmith being hurt for several games......Green is not alone......right now Green is my RT next year
Many options to weaken the line. Yes. My plan was to keep Free and keep trying with Green who could hopefully take over. your plan is to try with a player who has played 2 games in 2 season. Go ahead and look to the draft that has the worst OT class in the last 5 or 6 years. i have scouted and read any and every kind of article involving most of the OT the last couple months because i want Free replaced as well. They are not day 1 replacements outside of the top 2 or 3 that we have no chance at. Many are also undersized tackles who need to switch to guard. We will end up like the vikings forced to put out a player who was no where near ready and getting his QB killed like TJ Clemmings has doing things your way. IF your really gonna sit their and say Cleary is your plan then i can't take you seriously. We will just have to agree ti disagree.
Green has been having durability issues since his freshman year at Florida. At least Leary, Collins, and T Smith have shown they can play the Majority of a season in the NFL.
