The O Line

I think you have to try and get an impact player in the first round if you can. Good scouting and judgement can identify impact players reliably into the second round. If we can find an impact DL player we HAVE to take him. Then spend our next pick on a good OL prospect. If we can't find a good enough DL player then look for the OL player in the first. We REALLY have to focus on our lines in the next draft. We have to come out of the draft with an impact lineman and two good prospects. We need an LB too but that can probably wait one more year.

Heyer became the third player to start at right tackle last season in Week 11 at Tampa Bay. Heyer earned the starting job for the final five games at right tackle and held Pro Bowl DE Michael Strahan without a sack in a 22-10 victory over the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in Week 15. Like to see that same score on the 30th of this month!
Not sure how long we have him signed for but he's a keeper.

Got this link from TheMalcolmConnection. Check this guy out. Like to see what Buges could do with this guy. WalterFootball.com: 2009 NFL Draft Prospects - Alex Mack Profile (http://www.walterfootball.com/pro2009amack.php)

Gessinger is not bad, we have Devin Clark who could be ok. Next year our top priority; again should be DE, followed by LB and then an OL.

We'll pick up quality linemen (on both sides) in the next draft, although I think DB and LB need to be looked at. Another badass corner or two wouldn't bother me too much. As long as the offensive rookies work out we should be set there for a while...but look what's happened there so far:(

On the O-line, it would be great to bring in young talent to learn from the vets we have now. We all know Buges can bring out anyone's full potential but i think the real question is: how long will Buges be around? He's getting up there in years and he's had a rough year already, but something tells me that Buges will coach until he decides to check in. He just loves what he's good at, my man!

In regards to losing people due to the cap, I ultimately think it would be up to the decision of the player and what he wants to do with his contract. Most of these guys like each other and would probably rather stay here. Every year I hear about how the Redskins are going to be in cap trouble and every year they make it work. Snyder is a business man and has learned to harness his power into keeping cohesion, thanks to Gibbs. So, losing people to cap issues? I honestly believe that it's starting to become somewhat of a wife's tale.

Just saw Ryan Clark fined 5K for honoring ST with a #21 sticker. Snyder should pay the fine for the whole team to do it. I know this doesn't belong here but hey I'm new to this:)

Snyder should pick up the tab for a player on another team?

I think your timeframe to replace these guys is a little too quick. Rabach is 31, he could have another 3-4 quality seasons left. Kendall is definitely nearing the end at 35, but for now he's still playing at a high level, who knows he could have another 1-2 seasons in him as a starter with the way he's playing. He's at least worth bringing back as a quality backup. Jansen is 32, I wouldn't write him off just yet either. Samuels is 31, he could have another 3-4 quality seasons as a starter no problem. Thomas is 32, again maybe another 2-3 years for him.

No need to panic. We have Rinehart and Heyer in the wings as potential starters, there's time to draft and bring in free agents, and realistically the entire line won't turn over until probably 5 years from now.

Don't get me wrong, I don't believe we have a bunch of geriatrics playing for us now, but I'm concerned that we are two injuries away from a pretty weak line. OK Portis got 126 Sunday, but as GTRIPP points out, his average was pumped up by a few medium to long runs. If Heyer can't play LT now (as effectively as Samuels), he probably never can. Hence my think we have lack of depth at LT and interior line.

I don't expect we have to replace the whole line in one year, but I suppose my original query was really asking if there are prospects coming out of college over the next couple of years that can give us that depth and replace the current line in 2-4 years.

Just saw Ryan Clark fined 5K for honoring ST with a #21 sticker. Snyder should pay the fine for the whole team to do it. I know this doesn't belong here but hey I'm new to this:)

I love posts like these. Not so new that you know the post is out of place, but new enough that you can use your "newness" as an excuse. Good stuff!

Anyhow, I'm sure Clark will gladly pay the fine himself.

I think your timeframe to replace these guys is a little too quick. Rabach is 31, he could have another 3-4 quality seasons left. Kendall is definitely nearing the end at 35, but for now he's still playing at a high level, who knows he could have another 1-2 seasons in him as a starter with the way he's playing. He's at least worth bringing back as a quality backup. Jansen is 32, I wouldn't write him off just yet either. Samuels is 31, he could have another 3-4 quality seasons as a starter no problem. Thomas is 32, again maybe another 2-3 years for him.

No need to panic. We have Rinehart and Heyer in the wings as potential starters, there's time to draft and bring in free agents, and realistically the entire line won't turn over until probably 5 years from now.

This is definitely a best case scenario thou. Oline is a tough position and injuries are pretty much a given and at the age of some of these guys another major injury could be the end. If there is a stud Oline guy available then I would prefer we take them.