Quote:Didn't Josh Wells have surgery? Ryan O is blowing hot air like always. We definitely need tackle depth and for me personally I'd rather Joeckel at guard starting than at tackle.

 

Eh, I actually think Ryan O. may be on to something. Beachum is likely going to need couple weeks of team practice before he is ready to play in a game and probably a week or two more after that until he's ready to even play a full game. It's really starting to get to crunch time if he is going to be the opening day starter. Also that's not factoring in the time it will take for him to feel right once he's playing on that knee again.

 

Anyways, I don't Beatty is sitting out there because not one team has offered him a contract, I think he's biding his time until a starter gets injured or suspended in Lane Johnson's case. He's historically been a solid starter who has had some injury concerns and I don't think he's going to come here strictly be a #2 or even #3 LT.

 

Since we've already offered Beatty a contract, I think there's a real chance Beachum may miss the first few weeks of the season and they don't want Joeckel switching back and forth on the left side of the line.

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