Offensive lineman rankings...

[MichaelWinicki]

Courtesy of PFF:

Smith 46th out of 70 tackles
Free 60th out of 70 tackles
Livings 16th out of 79 guards
Bern 45th out of 79 guards (this one has really improved)
Cook 24th out of 36 centers


The line is 22nd in the NFL in pass blocking efficiency.

 

[muck4doo]

Free is ranked too high.

 

[Direwolf63]

When Kowalski s healthy, I'd like to see him replace Bernadeau. at least open up the competition.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I know it's a big switch, but I did not expect to see Smith struggle as much as he has.

 

[JBS]

Can someone chime in with Doug Free's contract status going forward.

This line desperately needs to replace him and Berny

 

[Direwolf63]

Can someone chime in with Doug Free's contract status going forward.

This line desperately needs to replace him and Berny

Wasn't it something like 4 years, $32 million? He's 2 years in, I believe.

 

[CyberB0b]

Can someone chime in with Doug Free's contract status going forward.

This line desperately needs to replace him and Berny

7/29/2011: Signed a four-year, $32 million contract. The deal contains $17 million guaranteed, including a $10.3 million signing bonus. 2012: $1.2 million (+ $4.8 million "signing" bonus), 2013: $7 million, 2014-2016: $8 million, 2017: Free Agent

He will be gone next year. No way they eat 7 million.

 

[ddh33]

I expected more struggles out of Smith, so I am not dismayed by him at all. He's a guy you can win with right now, and be great with in the future.

My disappointment this year has been Doug Free. To a lesser extent, I have also been disappointed by Bernadeau. I thought the right side would be better than it has.

 

[JBS]

7/29/2011: Signed a four-year, $32 million contract. The deal contains $17 million guaranteed, including a $10.3 million signing bonus. 2012: $1.2 million (+ $4.8 million "signing" bonus), 2013: $7 million, 2014-2016: $8 million, 2017: Free Agent

He will be gone next year. No way they eat 7 million.

How much of that 7M is guaranteed?

 

[CyberB0b]

How much of that 7M is guaranteed?

I have no idea, but I suspect it is less than 2M, since he has already been paid 15M in bonus.

 

[TheSport78]

I expect Livings to be cut after this year and Bernadeau to be the primary backup. We need upgrades at BOTH guard positions....once again.

 

[Direwolf63]

How much of that 7M is guaranteed?

It should be very little. Most of that $17M has already been paid out.

 

[JBS]

I have no idea, but I suspect it is less than 2M, since he has already been paid 15M in bonus.

This is great news!!!! I was terrified we'd have to keep him another year.

This team needs a brand new right side of the line.

 

[JBS]

I expect Livings to be cut after this year and Bernadeau to be the primary backup. We need upgrades at BOTH guard positions....once again.

You are out your mind if you think this team is going to have 3 new starters on the OL next year.

We aren't that lucky

 

[Direwolf63]

I expect Livings to be cut after this year and Bernadeau to be the primary backup. We need upgrades at BOTH guard positions....once again.

They won't cut them both. While Bernadeau has been bad, at least Livings has been serviceable, as the rankings suggest.

 

[Future]

I expect Livings to be cut after this year and Bernadeau to be the primary backup. We need upgrades at BOTH guard positions....once again.

Why would you cut the worse of the two?

I wonder how penalties influence that ranking. Tyron's blocking hasn't been terrible.

 

[kirkjrk]

I know it's a big switch, but I did not expect to see Smith struggle as much as he has.

I think Smith has been struggling on a consistent basis. May have to switch back to RT and draft/FA a LT.

 

[Maxmadden]

I think Smith has been struggling on a consistent basis. May have to switch back to RT and draft/FA a LT.

After 8 games????

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think Smith has been struggling on a consistent basis. May have to switch back to RT and draft/FA a LT.

Wowza.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Wowza.

Might sound radical, but I can see where he is coming from. All this first round linemen talk, the possibility is much higher that we would take a tackle that high....I seriously doubt it will be an interior linemen unless we make the playoffs.

Its kinda funny to me though, all the negative nancies say we won't make the playoffs and lose all the rest of our games, which would give us a high pick. If we get a top 15 pick, it won't be for an interior linemen no matter how much some beg for a wasted top pick on a non-premium position. Tackle is the only spot that could actually happen that high.