Camp body = UFL star
Legit, walk-in-the-door-walk-on-the-field candidate to be your LT starter, or at minimum back-up = David Bakhtiari (with the assumption that doctors are satisfied he's ready... but you have to actually bring him to Frisco to make that call, of course)
If this was 4 or 5 years ago, Bakhtiari would be a great signing.
It seems like he'd still have the chance to beat out Edoga. Maybe, the vet doesn't want to come into a competition or backup situation? Solari doesn't like him? His body is done? He's not good enough, at this point, to be anything more than a progress stopper?
I dismissed any Cowboy interest in him awhile ago for two reasons.
One, I don't think you can count on him to stay healthy for 17 games, and Tyron was allowed to walk for that very reason. So, I don't think that he is high on their list if he hasn't been taken off entirely.
Two, I don't think that they think he is that much better than an Edoga or Richards at this point. I disagree. I think with Guyton being your starting LT, Bakhtiari would be a great backup and mentor on the sidelines. But, I don't have any inside info.
Personally, I would love an Edoga upgrade.
But, yeah, I figure there is a reason nobody is kicking the tires on that old truck.
Part of me is hoping we get into a Jason Peters kind of situation with Bakhtiari. Bring him onto the practice squad while he gets into football shape. Have him helping Guyton along like Peters helped T. Smith along. Have a, hopefully, steady veteran ready to step in if needed. No progress stopping. Just depth.
Even if he's a little washed up, I doubt he makes as many mistakes as Edoga. But, I gave up on the idea until Edoga and Bostick got hurt.
And with the lack of OT depth in the NFL, there are 31 other teams choosing not to put him on their 90 man roster, too. So, I think my memory of the player may be clouding my current evaluation.
