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A FA splash for a Left Tackle of his caliber count me in too.sounds good count me in
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Sign this guy and pick the Ohio state WR at 14
Didn't we ignored the promise to Brown to play RT.Then you’re not going to be able to sign him. He was pretty adamant about playing LT like his dad, that was one of the things that led to his trade from the Ravens to begin with.
That didn't work out wellDidn't we ignored the promise to Brown to play RT.
Promises don't mean much.
The problem with a “splash” like Brown is that his performance doesn’t really match his hype and definitely doesn’t justify a 22+ million per year contract with a huge guarantee. He is a good starting OT. At times he has even been very good. For that money, though, I want a guy who is elite in pass protection and Brown isn’t. He is massive but is athletically challenged.A FA splash for a Left Tackle of his caliber count me in too.
I view Orlando Brown as a Need for us we have to build around Mac and that starts with the OL. There's only so many people that Size on the planet.The problem with a “splash” like Brown is that his performance doesn’t really match his hype and definitely doesn’t justify a 22+ million per year contract with a huge guarantee. He is a good starting OT. At times he has even been very good. For that money, though, I want a guy who is elite in pass protection and Brown isn’t. He is massive but is athletically challenged.
I am firmly in the draft an OT in the first (at 14 or after a trade down into the low 20) camp.
He's very good but not a cornerstone LT.I view Orlando Brown as a Need for us we have to build around Mac and that starts with the OL. There's only so many people that Size on the planet.
I disagree. Brown was really good in Baltimore, too - and he doesn't miss games. Iron man.Pass on Orlando Brown.
I think Joe Thuney made Orlando Brown, Trent Brown and also Nate Solder look better. I think LG has big impact how well LT plays.
I disagree. Brown was really good in Baltimore, too - and he doesn't miss games. Iron man.
He's going to get $20+/per and he's earned it. I'd be thrilled if the Pats got him. Absolutely thrilled.
You said you wouldn't be thrilled, then posited exactly why I would be. Brown's the best tackle in FA this year, hands down. He plays 16+/season.I wouldn't be thrilled exactly . maybe relieved since there arent many options left to solidify the line . and wo OL you have nothing.
Man, that’s a rough explanation from Schefter. Since Orlando Brown is not already a Bear, I’m assuming they aren’t willing to play Brown at LT and flip somebody else over to RT. Seems like he’s running out of suitors in a hurry, which means the price might be more reasonable than the $22M range some were predicting.
McGlinchy just got 5/87 at RT.This is one of the main reasons that the Ravens traded him to KC. He was a very good RT for them but he wanted to move to LT, because that is where the big money is. I don’t buy the theory that he wanted to move to the left side because his dad was a LT.
I'd offer 5/90 for Brown and draft a future LT in the second round.McGlinchy just got 5/87 at RT.
Here's the thing. You are correct, but short sighted in a sense. Think of this as a 2 year project. You add a solid prospect at in the top 3 rounds (Bergeron could be there in the 3rd) in the draft as well as a C/G prospect with one of the 4th rounders (and there will be a couple available) That will give us a capable OL which will be a HUGE upgrade over last year.The pats have nobody on their roster making atleast 20 million APY. If they want to be superbowl contenders they will need 2-3 of those on their roster.
If they determine Brown is an elite LT there is no reason not to pursue him considering he won’t cost any draft capital & Mac is on a rookie deal.
Here's the thing. You are correct, but short sighted in a sense. Think of this as a 2 year project. You add a solid prospect at in the top 3 rounds (Bergeron could be there in the 3rd) in the draft as well as a C/G prospect with one of the 4th rounders (and there will be a couple available) That will give us a capable OL which will be a HUGE upgrade over last year.
So this year we go with Brown, Strange, Andrews Owenu, and the winner of draft pick, Cajuste, McDermott, and Andrews. 2nd best guy gets to be the swing. THEN next year when WE become the Chicago Bears of the 2024 FA season we will have our pick of the best of the best to make a capable OL into a dominant one.
From what I have been led to believe is that THIS FA period had a weak OL/WR class, and was thin at the top in several other areas as well CB, TE, QB, etc. HOWEVER next year there will be a much richer and deeper WR group among other areas. So by years 4 and 5 of Mac's rookie contract he will have the kind of team around him that we can once again compete at a high level. Meanwhile THIS year we need to see significant improvement at QB (which I believe we will see). and hope we will be competing for a playoff berth the last few weeks of the season.