(02-22-2022, 09:56 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(02-21-2022, 06:12 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: This is why you have an open competition between Robinson and Little, to find those things out. As I said before, the season just ended a week ago. We have until September to figure our who plays where. In camp, you have Robinson play LT and Little play RT. Then the next day you have Little play LT and Robinson play RT. Rotate them until you figure out where you want them to play. Get them both used to playing both positions. It's not that hard to figure out. 

The money does not matter. A franchise tag is only for one year and we have tons of cap space. Way more than we will spend this season.

So you don't think there's any other option at LT/RT in FA? If money doesn't matter, bite the bullet, offer Cam a lengthier deal and get the line set. You tag him, we're back in this same quandary again next year, either debating whether Little has what it takes to play LT (or RT), who to pay to fill the void left by Cam, or to finally offer him a longer deal.

It seems you're dead set on Cam, but unwilling to commit to him. If they decide he's the best option, I'd just rather we not keep repeating this cycle every offseason.

Maybe I'm just exhausted after our coaching search drug on way too long. I'm just ready for them to choose...something. Make a decision.

No, I don't. I can't realistically see us signing a significant upgrade given the current state of this team. I definitely don't want to sign Cam Robinson long term. He's not good enough to sign long term. He is however, better than any realistic options we have in free agency and certainly this draft. I'm hoping the 2023 OT class will be better, so I don't wanna be tied to Robinson passed this season. I'm just trying to put together the best O-Line we can for 2023. I'm not worrying about 2023 and beyond. I'm concentrating on next season. We're not gonna fix every major need with a long term solution, right away. Some problems are gonna get immediate medical attention, so they can heal right away and some have to get band aids for now. This offseason, I'm hoping to fix the interior O-Line for the long term future, but OT is probably gonna get a band aid, barring some miracle. 

I am dead set on Cam, but I am also unwilling to commit to him as a long term option. That is what the franchise tag is often used for. It buys you another year to find a better option, without leaving yourself totally exposed at a position that you may not be able to upgrade right away. That is the beauty of the franchise tag.

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