(04-16-2024, 11:08 AM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(04-16-2024, 11:02 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: There's a distinct possibility Scherff's replacement is drafted in a couple of weeks.  Scherff's current restructured deal has him making about $10M this year at age 33 with only void years left following this one. He may very well start the season, but I expect someone to be on the roster to replace him by next year if not at some point this upcoming season.  It seems very much like a potential pass the torch type of deal to me.  He'd be fantastic as depth if we indeed do find a replacement in this draft that is able to outperform him by some point in the season.  Given his exhausted looking posture in games last season, I think it may wind up being foolish if we don't draft his replacement this year.

Also, if we go Tackle in the 1st, as I've said before, I'd ideally like to see Cam shipped immediately for another pick in this year's draft if we can swing such a deal for a high 4th or thereabouts. I'd be ecstatic with such a turn of events.

I see two potential opportunities for changes along the starting o-line this year, so I'd hesitate at this point to call it set.

JPJ to replace Scherff at RG this year and eventually take over at C would be dope, ideally in a trade back scenario.

They're not moving on from Cam or Scherff this year.

If they were, they would have already moved on from them at this point in the season. They've shown you their cards at this point.

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Cam I think is a potential cut or trading candidate during or post the draft next week. If they land a LT prospect or any OT prospect? I think it's possible they get rid of Cam now to start stacking cap space towards Lawrence's extension. Little can also play a role at LT or swing tackle in year four. 

I don't think we're out of the woods yet with this offensive line. They have to be factoring in last year's nonsense as well. The fact that Pederson stated their best five on the roster did not fully play together until the season finale should be stapled to everybody's clipboard inside that war room. 

It was a well known fact that the line had challenges across the board and it was carrying players that are historically injury prone. They gambled last year by not addressing it, and, they lost. Even with the injuries Lawrence sustained and played through. Even with the WR room depleted with injuries. 

It was pathetic that this team could not muster a running game to save it's life when we needed it the most. That's the underlying issue that also kept coming up with Pederson's press conferences after the season ended. 

No healthy bodies on the offensive line and no running game. They know what they need to fix next week. Would be REALLY funny, if, they did manage to trade up with Atlanta for the 8th selection and they decide to draft Joe Alt at LT if he's still on the board or Olumuyiwa Fashanu.

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