Wells available?

[fortdick]

Report: Packers pursuing Texans center Chris Myers

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/report-packers-pursuing-texans-center-chris-myers/

I would love to have Wells sign with the Boys. Along with drafting Decastro in the first and spending the rest of the draft and FA on defesne will make this team a contender next season.

 

[TheSport78]

If we don't pursue Nicks, Grubbs or any other FA guard, getting a veteran center is a MUST.

 

[johnnyd]

If we don't pursue Nicks, Grubbs or any other FA guard, getting a veteran center is a MUST.

agreed. lets try and keep this guy in the great state of texas

 

[The Quest for Six]

If we don't pursue Nicks, Grubbs or any other FA guard, getting a veteran center is a MUST.

forget Nicks, he's not leaving the Saints he'll be franchised....sign a center, draft Decastro, have Nagy, Arkin and Kowalski battle it out for the other guard spot and backup center, fix that Oline once and for all....and go defense for the rest of the draft...too many holes to completely fill all the holes on this team but Offensive line should be a priority early in free agency and the draft...a good offensive line can run the ball, control the clock and the game and help protect the defense..

 

[tm1119]

If he is we better make a hard run at him. Even though he's far and away the best center available he will still be cheaper than Nicks. Give me a good center in FA and DeCastro at 14 and our o-line is set for the next 4 to 5 years.

 

[TheSport78]

forget Nicks, he's not leaving the Saints he'll be franchised....sign a center, draft Decastro, have Nagy, Arkin and Kowalski battle it out for the other guard spot and backup center, fix that Oline once and for all....and go defense for the rest of the draft...too many holes to completely fill all the holes on this team but Offensive line should be a priority early in free agency and the draft...a good offensive line can run the ball, control the clock and the game and help protect the defense..

I agree 100%. Center is going to be much cheaper in FA as well, compared to Nicks, who wants "left tackle money."

 

[Bigdog]

I would love for us to sign him and get DeCastro. The only thing that I am worried about is getting DeCastro because he might be picked before we even get a chance too. I can see AZ, KC, even Miami picking him before us. If he is off the boards than I am for trading down and picking up Glenn.

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

Report: Packers pursuing Texans center Chris Myers

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/report-packers-pursuing-texans-center-chris-myers/

I would love to have Wells sign with the Boys. Along with drafting Decastro in the first and spending the rest of the draft and FA on defesne will make this team a contender next season.

I would rather go after Myers

 

[fortdick]

I would rather go after Myers

I thought Wells was the better guy for our style of offense. I have read that Myers is a smaller, finesse type guy. Either would be fine, I just based my preference for Wells based on what I have read in our threads. If GB is going after Myers, that means Wells is available.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

If we don't pursue Nicks, Grubbs or any other FA guard, getting a veteran center is a MUST.

In the Fuzzylumpkins hierarchy of needs getting an OC is a must no matter what we do at OG.

 

[fortdick]

In the Fuzzylumpkins hierarchy of needs getting an OC is a must no matter what we do at OG.

the Fuzzylumpkins hierarchy

This is actually one of the physical law of nature, I believe.

 

[AsthmaField]

In the Fuzzylumpkins hierarchy of needs getting an OC is a must no matter what we do at OG.

:laugh2:

I agree 100% with that BTW.

 

[supercowboy8]

Wells is a 31 year old player looking for 7 million a year.

Do you really want to pay that to a 31 year old OL?

 

[montgod]

I thought Wells was the better guy for our style of offense. I have read that Myers is a smaller, finesse type guy. Either would be fine, I just based my preference for Wells based on what I have read in our threads. If GB is going after Myers, that means Wells is available.

Forgot where I read it, but Wells was always going to leave because GB low-balled him and never gave him a long term deal. Definitely an upgrade over what we have but might be too pricey for his age - early thirties I believe.

It would be nice to get the following before the draft, center, safety, cb, olb, and a guard if at the right price.

 

[AsthmaField]

Wells is a 31 year old player looking for 7 million a year.

Do you really want to pay that to a 31 year old OL?

Yeah... for two years.

 

[DBOY3141]

Spend that money on defense. We can get by with Costa. We can't survive with the current defense we have.

 

[28 Joker]

Wells is a 31 year old player looking for 7 million a year.

Do you really want to pay that to a 31 year old OL?

No way.

I think the Packers are offering between $ 4 and $ 5 million per year. However, it's the guaranteed money that scares me here. David Bass received
$ 11.5 million guaranteed, and I certainly wouldn't pay that. That is a trap, imo.

Giving significant money to an undersized, 31 year old center is a trap, imo. According to Wes Bunting, offensive linemen have prime years from 27-31. Plus, we are not talking about a dominant player in Wells.

I do like Wells. He's the best Vols center that I've ever seen, however, I hope the Cowboys don't pay him.

I'd much rather just draft Phillip Blake (Baylor), because I think he fits the Andre Gurode mold. Plus, he would be cheaper and younger. According to Matt Mosley (Fox Sports Southwest), the Cowboys have "heavily" scouted Blake. Mike Mayock stated that he thinks Blake is a starter.

Paying Wells significant money would be a desperate attempt to plug a hole when the team has holes all over the place.

 

[casmith07]

Spend that money on defense. We can get by with Costa. We can't survive with the current defense we have.

uh...you okay? you feeling ill today?

 

[fortdick]

Wells is a 31 year old player looking for 7 million a year.

Do you really want to pay that to a 31 year old OL?

Sure. 7 million is probably the new norm. Would you pay 11 milion a year for Nicks? 31 is not too old for a center. Look at Saturday, 37 and still playing at a top level. Interoir linemen do play well into mid to late 30's. I am sure we could get Wells in with a reasonable number.

A better question who do you expect to get for less than 7 million a year?

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

Spend that money on defense. We can get by with Costa. We can't survive with the current defense we have.

But can Romo survive another year of Costa???