Quote:Wiz was not very good last season. I know you've mentioned in a few different threads that Wiz was solid but IMO he was very average at center. I think if he played as well as you make it seem, Dave would have kept him around moved Linder or Cann to LG and the interior would be set for years to come. I've been working my way through last seasons games again and I will say that the team will benefit greatly from improving Wiz, Beadles, and Joeckle. Beadles has already been let go and Beachum will work to replace Joeckel.

Wiz was an excellent pass blocker and played every snap last year (only missed like 40 snaps in his entire career), that counts for something. Yes he was a below average run blocker and that's why he was not wanted back on an offense who's main focus is improving the run game. He was, however, a positive run blocker for his first few seasons so I think it's a possibility he could return to that another year off of his shoulder injury.

 

It's obviously water under the bridge at this point, but I sure would feel more comfortable with him instead of Joeckel or Bernadeau.

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