RI: Skins Looking at Veteran Offensive Linemen

I agree with The Goat. Sure I would loved to be pleasently surprised and have one of the young guys come in and excel at the RT position. But when I see the headline "Skins Looking at Veteran Offensive Linemen" I feel like asking: Why now? This is the headline I expected to see at the beginning of free agency and why I really feel the FO missed the boat on a couple vet tackles who were availible then. I understand they wanted to see how the draft worked out, and who may have fallen to us, but we only had a couple of picks to fill really several needs (OLB, OT and DE). I love the Orakpo pick and feel he is going to be a force on the D-Line for years. I think I'm still disappointed by the fact we didnt get any O-Line in draft and now were left trying to plug holes with guys who are not legit starters at this point in their careers. But when it comes to FO they never have plan b, and the O-line was destroyed by the end of last year. Hopefully one of the guys will work out or we get vet who maybe cut soon.

I taught Jeremy Bridges when he was in college. He was not a bad student and was very nice and personable in class. He seemed like an athlete who had his act together. However, outside of class, he caused trouble, especially when alcohol was involved. But he was a heck of a football player. He has very fine skills. Maybe now he has grown up some. If he can stay away from the booze he might be a real producer for us. If he hasn't grown up some then he'll cause more trouble.

Other URFA OT's Still avaliable

Ephram Salam OT Texans
Mark Tauscher OT Green Bay
Jonas Jennings OT 49ers

Other URFA OT's Still avaliable

Ephram Salam OT Texans
Mark Tauscher OT Green Bay
Jonas Jennings OT 49ers

Kwame Harris OT Raiders

in the right setting i think he can be at the very least solid depth

I taught Jeremy Bridges when he was in college. He was not a bad student and was very nice and personable in class. He seemed like an athlete who had his act together. However, outside of class, he caused trouble, especially when alcohol was involved. But he was a heck of a football player. He has very fine skills. Maybe now he has grown up some. If he can stay away from the booze he might be a real producer for us. If he hasn't grown up some then he'll cause more trouble.

That's a cool story, I didn't know you were a college professor.

That's a cool story, I didn't know you were a college professor.

I teach at Southern Miss, the alma mater of Brett Favre, Adalius Thomas, and Ray Guy, among others. I wish the Skins had drafted USM's LB Gerald McGrath this year.

BTW in southern Mississippi you can find Packers memorabilia everywhere because of the Favre influence. It is strange to find so many Packers fans in the deep south. Favre himself lives in a mansion outside of town on about 160 acres so that he can walk out of his back door and go hunting.

I teach at Southern Miss, the alma mater of Brett Favre, Adalius Thomas, and Ray Guy, among others. I wish the Skins had drafted USM's LB Gerald McGrath this year.

BTW in southern Mississippi you can find Packers memorabilia everywhere because of the Favre influence. It is strange to find so many Packers fans in the deep south. Favre himself lives in a mansion outside of town on about 160 acres so that he can walk out of his back door and go hunting.

So you're a gentleman AND a scholar? Well done sir!

So you're a gentleman AND a scholar? Well done sir!

Actually I am a rotten scholar and the only gentleman about me is Virginia Gentleman.

Actually I am a rotten scholar and the only gentleman about me is Virginia Gentleman.

Humble too I would guess. :)

Has anyone heard anything about Raphael Nguti signing with anyone? He looked like a really good OT prospect and I was hoping we would take a good look at him.