Can't wait to see how you will spin Joe Thomas being a Brown because of Sashi Brown. The only fucking connection between Sashi and Joe is Sashi didn't trade him for draft picks.
I believe Joe Thomas retirement was a main reason for the signing of Darren Fells, he will be used to help that line protect Tyrod Taylor and open running lanes for the RBs.
See, that's the difference between you and me. You will settle for a lessor option. Subtract Joe's 2018 salary from Solder's. Now what's the cost?
LOL, there are 64 starting guards in the NFL, so if they both fall in the 10-12 range, F*** yes, I consider that some of the top guards. Are you even serious right now? I'm not settling for a lessor option, I would rather spend the money on players of a higher value than Solder...they don't have to be LT. There are LOTS of teams that win playoff games in the NFL without Joe Thomas playing for them. It's about maximizing your money and putting the best TEAM on the field, not the best available LT, paying him the top contract ever for a LT, by about $2M or a 13% increase in value over the next closest contract...who was given to a top 5 player at his position BTW. Do we know where Solder falls on the list of offensive tackles? That would be the starting point...I would be surprised if he is top 15, I'm thinking closer to 20... How would you feel if they could use Joe's money to go out and sign Tyrann Mathieu? HE would make more of an impact I think overall on the roster...Although I don't think they go after him because of Randall, which I think is a mistake
No he is also an effective pass blocker... He will be used on the line, like a FB is used in the back field on pass protection.
They don't have to spend "Joe's money" to sign Mathieu! They could have signed BOTH Solder and Mathieu without even touching Joe's money. But you want to move Coleman or Bitonio to left tackle?
How in the hell is the difference between Joe's $13M and Nate's $14.5M overpaying? That's the going rate for a starting LT today ! You mean to tell me that you wouldn't eat $1.5M in salary cap for a veteran LT that brings a winning culture to Cleveland?
That's their original position. Coleman was drafted as a LT...Joe Thomas was there and Coleman needed development...he has gotten development. Hubbard is a RT, signed to be a RT. It's natural to expect a player to move back to his natural position.
According to NFL Network's Mike Silver, free agent Terrelle Pryor is drawing interest from the Browns, Rams and 49ers. Pryor flopped in Washington but could benefit from a change of scenery. He topped 1,000 yards with the Browns in 2016 but would be hard-pressed for targets playing behind Jarvis Landry and Josh Gordon. The Rams need a pass-catcher to replace Sammy Watkins while the Niners are looking to add weapons around Jimmy Garoppolo. The former quarterback turns 28 in June. Source: Mike Silver on Twitter
Browns signed CB T.J. Carrie, formerly of the Raiders, to a four-year, $31 million contract. The deal comes with $10 million in guaranteed money. Carrie played well over his 1,023 snaps last year, earning PFF's No. 23 coverage grade out of 120 qualifiers at cornerback. The Browns have made their secondary a priority this offseason, trading for Damarious Randall while adding Terrance Mitchell and Carrie in free agency. The Broncos were also in on the 27-year-old before he signed with Cleveland. Related: Raiders Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter
Hubbard can play LT. He has great feet. He can also play RT, RG, LG and C. Kid is a swiss army knife.
Joe = $13M, he was the 2nd rated OT last year prior to injury NAte = $15.5M, he was the 23rd rated OT last year Not "starter" going rate, TOP at his position going rate. The Giants over paid, simple.. NFL1000's 2017 offensive tackle rankings: 25. Donovan Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers $rookie contract Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 14/20 Power: 15/20 Agility: 16/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 72/100 24. Anthony Castonzo, Indianapolis Colts $10.9M Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 16/20 Power: 14/20 Agility: 15/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 72/100 23. Nate Solder, New England Patriots $15.5M Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 14/20 Power: 14/20 Agility: 18/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 73/100 22. Eric Fisher, Kansas City Chiefs $12M Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 15/20 Power: 15/20 Agility: 16/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 73/100 21. Cam Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars $rookie contract Pass Protection: 17/25 Run Blocking: 17/20 Power: 14/20 Agility: 16/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 73/100 20. Charles Leno Jr., Chicago Bears $9.25M Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 15/20 Power: 12/20 Agility: 19/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 73/100 19. Kelvin Beachum, New York Jets $8M Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 15/20 Power: 15/20 Agility: 16/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 74/100 18. Terron Armstead, New Orleans Saints $13M Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 13/20 Power: 13/20 Agility: 20/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 74/100 17. Cordy Glenn, Buffalo Bills $12M Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 17/20 Power: 15/20 Agility: 15/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 74/100 16. Duane Brown, Seattle Seahawks $8.9M Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 15/20 Power: 15/20 Agility: 18/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 75/100 15. Alejandro Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steelers $6M Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 16/20 Power: 14/20 Agility: 18/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 75/100 14. Riley Reiff, Minnesota Vikings $11.75M Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 16/20 Power: 15/20 Agility: 16/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 75/100 13. Russell Okung, Los Angeles Chargers $13.25M Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 15/20 Power: 15/20 Agility: 17/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 75/100 12. Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens $rookie contract Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 15/20 Power: 14/20 Agility: 18/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 75/100 11. Donald Penn, Oakland Raiders $9.35M Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 15/20 Power: 15/20 Agility: 18/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 76/100 10. Joe Staley, San Francisco 49ers $7.4M Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 15/20 Power: 14/20 Agility: 19/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 76/100 9. Taylor Decker, Detroit Lions $rookie contract Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 16/20 Power: 15/20 Agility: 18/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 76/100 8. Jake Matthews, Atlanta Falcons $12.5 (5th year option) Pass Protection: 18/25 Run Blocking: 16/20 Power: 16/20 Agility: 17/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 76/100 7. Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Titans $rookie contract Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 17/20 Power: 14/20 Agility: 18/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 77/100 6. Jason Peters, Philadelphia Eagles $9.08M Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 16/20 Power: 18/20 Agility: 14/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 76/100 5. Trent Williams, Washington Redskins $13.2M Pass Protection: 20/25 Run Blocking: 17/20 Power: 16/20 Agility: 16/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 78/100 4. Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys $12.2M Pass Protection: 19/25 Run Blocking: 18/20 Power: 17/20 Agility: 15/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 78/100 3. Andrew Whitworth, Los Angeles Rams $11.25M Pass Protection: 20/25 Run Blocking: 16/20 Power: 16/20 Agility: 18/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 79/100 2. Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns $13.25M Pass Protection: 21/25 Run Blocking: 16/20 Power: 14/20 Agility: 20/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 80/100 1. David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers $12M Pass Protection: 22/25 Run Blocking: 16/20 Power: 16/20 Agility: 20/25 Position Value: 9/10 Overall Grade: 83/100
