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To lock up long term or not?


WarPanthers89

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Next season we obviously will have many holes to fill in defense. Something that has been overlooked recently is the decline of our O line. We undoubtedly have talent at all skill positions who are young and have pro bowl talent, however as of recent the left side of our line has played very rough. Knowing that Matt Kalil will almost certainly be on the team one last season due to that contract ... do you re sign Williams and have huge money tied up on both  tackles or do you let Williams walk and go with Kalil and Moton next year? It is already uncertain how Larsen will fill in at center, and honestly Roten should be depth only (did you see him flat on his back against Tampa multiple times??) Put on your GM hat and tell me how you would roll with this (please do not say sign Williams for cheap because even if he signs for a one year prove it deal it will not be cheap. You are not able to sign an extremely young tackle who was voted all pro cheap.) 

PS...Mick Mixon should be fired along with Rivera.

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Just now, Jon Snow said:

Cut Kalil, both.  Extend Moton and place a 2nd round tender on Williams.  Extend Van Roton possibly and make Larsen the new Center.  

Didn’t they already re sign Roton and Larsen to team friendly deals this offseason? Roton has been serviceable but definitely inconsistent throughout the year. He has had a few rough games 

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Just now, WarPanthers89 said:

Didn’t they already re sign Roton and Larsen to team friendly deals this offseason? Roton has been serviceable but definitely inconsistent throughout the year. He has had a few rough games 

Maybe, can't remember.  He's quality depth so he's worth a small pay raise.

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Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Locking up anybody long term is always kinda iffy when you're looking at possible changes in coaching.

True but letting a 26 year old tackle who was voted all pro before he got hurt go is also tough because many teams will throw cash knowing that they can have a spot locked down for the next 5 years 

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4 minutes ago, PandaPancake said:

fug you people are miserable

Who is? This is a legit question about a tough situation. We have the ability to have two young elite tackles for years to come but have a hurdle in Matt Kalils contract....and the uncertainty of a new unproven center and sub par left guard play along with many holes on defense. What we do with Williams can effect the cap or our entire line play based off the decision we make. When have we ever had the opportunity to have two good tackles to proctect cam at the same time? It hasn’t happened

 

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