Another starting LG on the market

i think hes a great run blocker, would be a good stop gap guy until a younger guy is groomed

edwin is very solid. we should bring him in. at least 2-3 years and would kill the need to take an OG in the draft this year (though we still could as a bonus and for backup if it was a good value pick).

edwin is very solid. we should bring him in. at least 2-3 years and would kill the need to take an OG in the draft this year (though we still could as a bonus and for backup if it was a good value pick).
Yeah, but @what cost? Anybody have any idea what he's looking to make?

Yeah, but @what cost? Anybody have any idea what he's looking to make?

thankfully he's old and a lot of the big money is gone now. i wouldn't go beyond 3-4mill a year though. 2nd round drafted OGs have about a 1 year ramp up, and cost about 1mill per year or so, so that'd always be the cheapest way to go, but unless you spend a late first on ben grubbs or whatnot, there's a good chance they'll be subpar for 2007.

thankfully he's old and a lot of the big money is gone now. i wouldn't go beyond 3-4mill a year though. 2nd round drafted OGs have about a 1 year ramp up, and cost about 1mill per year or so, so that'd always be the cheapest way to go, but unless you spend a late first on ben grubbs or whatnot, there's a good chance they'll be subpar for 2007.
Word! I agree, we have to be realistic here.

3 years $12M anyone?

I could see that happening. He can start here for a couple of years until we groom a younger replacement.

I like him I think.... give him a contract!!

3 years $12M anyone?

So would that be around a 4 mil signing bonus?

This should get done. Guards can play well into their 30s and be effectvie for the most part. He is a better in line runblocker than Dock which is saying something and sounds no worse on pass blocking. We'll miss Dock's athleticism on the longer pulls but that was a new found aspect of his game just last year. Thomas can still pull and Betts and Portis are quality enough to not necessitate a total road paving on the outside from a pulling guard.

Ed and a decent blocking TE is actually a functional upgrade over Dock I would say. If not a long term solution. I'd totaly be in favor of this deal and maybe waiting a round or two longer to pull the trigger on a guard of the future. We actually need to start stock piling linemen. Our line is getting old. In 3 years they'll be ancient. It'd be nice to have some fresh meat ready to take over.

Caveat:how is his injury? I gotta wonder with all the money being thrown at guards his cap num didn't look so bad. I know they have a capable replacement but simply for depth he could have been solid for them. Wonder if there are any unknowns at this point.