Quote:Agreed..but I think that's the exception, not the rule.

 

I don't think you can count on a stud LT hitting the open FA market.

 

I understand completely, that's why it's important to pounce when those guys are available, it doesn't happen much. Either way, I'm not writing LJ off yet, he's a young athletic tackle that needs to spend the entire offseason in the weight room; he's not strong enough to handle the bull rush which subsequently puts him in a bad spot against speed rushers, he tries to overcompensate for the bull and gets beat (often) with speed. I think his upside is of the Jared Veldheer variety, a very good left tackle but not elite like Tyron Smith, Jason Peters, Joe Thomas, Trent Williams etc..

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