(03-09-2021, 06:01 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(03-09-2021, 05:44 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: Meh... he's the best player at his position that you have right now.  IF there was somebody better on the roster at his position then the tag wouldn't make sense.  There are no guarantees in FA or the draft so keep the best that you have until you acquire and sign an upgrade.  Worst case scenario is that he becomes and expensive backup for one season IF the team is able to get an upgrade.

That's been the problem. We've avoided making upgrades with good players. We just settled for OT's who fell into round 2, because they were slow footed. It's time to address the position with actual "good players."

The team can still upgrade and be fine.  I'll ammend my comment in that the worst case scenario is we are stuck with him for another season as the starter.  A better scenario is that he's a high dollar backup... for one season... while we have cap room.

(03-09-2021, 07:01 PM)TheDuke007 Wrote:

(03-09-2021, 01:05 PM)IndestructibleJag Wrote: For all those against this move, if we didn't franchise Cam, and Trent Williams signs elsewhere, where do you go? Is it a guarantee a 1st round OT is a star? Be realistic.

Question:  Is it a guarantee that a 1st round OT is a star?  
Answer:  No.  

Question:  Is a first round OT likely better than Cam Robinson?  
Answer:  Yes and we also would have an additional $14 million to upgrade other areas of this team.

Not really a guarantee.  What happens if you get a first round pick that is worse after releasing Robinson?  You never, ever get rid of your best players at their position until you have a replacement.

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