(03-07-2024, 12:37 PM)Jagulars Wrote: Re-signing Cleveland is a good move. He excelled in run blocking with the Vikings. Pass blocking was average. Remember, he was not benched in Minnesota. He was injured and Risner filled in and played decent enough to trade Cleveland off and get something out of him before he hit FA.

I'm o.k. with the Cleveland signing based on how he played in Minnesota, as you said. They got him at a decent price and I expect him to perform much better since he knows the system and will have the entire pre-season to work with the "new" line. At the least, they need to bring in a capable center to hopefully replace Fortner. I just don't expect to see a big improvement from him since he was no better in year 2. I can't understand why they are keeping Scherff unless they re-structure his deal to significantly reduce the cap hit next season. They could sign a younger guard in free agency like Damien Lewis at significantly less cost or pay more for someone like Glover or Hunt- but still less than Scherff. The draft is loaded with good interior offensive linemen this year. Beebe, Haynes, Mahogany Zinter and Puni are 5 solid players who could be drafted sometime on day 2. The rookie could then compete with Cooper Hodges, who has yet to prove that he's a keeper.

The apparent decision to keep Robinson is equally frustrating. He is a slightly above average tackle and can be replaced by Walker Little. They obviously have no faith in Little which means that 2nd round pick was another bust attributed to Baalke.

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