(03-23-2023, 07:56 AM)Caldrac Wrote:

(03-23-2023, 07:31 AM)mikesez Wrote: Fortner is getting locked in the weight room either way.  But it would be unwise to not add a high pick or two to the mix, so we have a decent back up plan in case Fortner or Bartch doesn't develop as they hope.
Even the round 1 pick.  It's a more important position than nickel at this point.

Exactly. Hope for the best outcome but plan for the worst outcome. We need the depth anyway. Tippman would be a great addition. He held his own very well two years in a row at Wisconsin. Could probably develop into a guard as well. Not a knock against Fortner. Just reiterating the importance of keeping 16 upright for 17+ games. 

Robinson is honestly my biggest concern over at LT. We're just stuck with him because of his 9.75% cap hit for 2023. He needs to dig his head out of his [BLEEP]. He played like dog [BLEEP] in London and in Detroit in particular. I think 2023 is his last season here. Finally.

I'd work on an extension with Little right now to make him LT of the future. Don't let him go to free agency. He's going to be a darn good LT. He's a below average RT, and the coaching staff shouldn't be wearing out his body there. Unfortunately, Cam is stuck at LT because of Baalke's boneheaded decision. We need to draft a RT and let Little be the swing tackle. Cam or the RT will inevitably get hurt during the year, so it's good to have a strong swing tackle who'll smoothly take over for Cam next season.

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