WFT's Off-Season Thread

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Football Team hosted former Bears veteran left tackle Charles Leno Jr. on Monday.

READ MORE: Former Bears Tackle Leno Coming to Visit

That interest did not immediately mean a contract for Leno, who started every game over the last five years for Chicago on the blind side of the offensive line.

But if Leno does decide to join Washington, he would likely be replacing veteran incumbent Cornelius Lucas, who was his former teammate with the Bears until Lucas joined Washington last offseason.

In Chicago, Lucas was the backup/swing tackle and arrived in Washington with very little playing experience on the left side. He was pressed into that role because Geron Christian struggled and then was injured.

Leno is viewed by most as the automatic starter on the left side (if he signs) and that perception didn't sit kindly with Lucas on Twitter.

-------------

Leno is the 3rd best FA available per PFF .. I honestly never heard of the guy. Surprised to read hes started at LT for da bears for past 5 years.

Leno (29 yrs old) had a 74.6 pff grade last year (58.6 pff for 2019), Lucas had a 78.2 in a smaller but still decent enough sample size.

https://www.si.com/nfl/washingtonfootball/news/washington-lineman-cornelius-lucas-fires-back-at-media-clowns

I was somewhat confused by the Sharpe resigning bc I thought he looked awful when given the chance last year.

Carry 9 OL

Leno, Cosmi, Sharpe
Flowers, Schweitzer, Charles
Roullier, ismael
Scherff, Schweitzer, Martin
Moses, Lucas

^^ Thats 12 right there for 9 spots on the 53.

Seems we have a self-inflicted roster issue. We signed serviceable but JAG vets like Lucas, Schweitzer, Flowers .. but also drafted depth project guys in Martin, Charles

I guess you let guys battle it out but Id guess we end up cutting Sharpe, martin and Lucas ... but I like that Lucas can swing and Leno is just a LT

FWIW Leno went to the pro bowl a couple of years ago. Martin looks like he is toast but may have PS eligibility, same for Sharpe if Leno is signed. Are last years 55 man roster limits still in effect or are we back down to 53 this year?

I keep hearing Leno, and all think is that this is the player. LOL

https://www.biography.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_face%2Cq_auto:good%2 Cw_300/MTgwMzE5NzIxNzM0ODA5NDUy/gettyimages-660314202.jpg

I've heard of Leno, he was one of the better tackles in the league a few years ago, had a rough 2020.

Bears drafted Teven Jenkins...who I would have loved to get here, so he became expendable. He's durable, only missed 3 games in the last 5 years. We need that.

...


Seems we have a self-inflicted roster issue. We signed serviceable but JAG vets like Lucas, Schweitzer, Flowers .. but also drafted depth project guys in Martin, Charles



...

Having solid depth on the OL and DL is going to be critical in these longer seasons. The better you can rotate the DL, and the deeper your OL is will be huge in weeks 16-18 and, if we make it, the playoffs.

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

I've heard of Leno, he was one of the better tackles in the league a few years ago, had a rough 2020.

Bears drafted Teven Jenkins...who I would have loved to get here, so he became expendable. He's durable, only missed 3 games in the last 5 years. We need that.

Lucas exceeded everyone's expectations last year, and we drafted Cosmi so I don't see the significant need in signing Leno. If we sign him then great, if not it's no big deal.

FWIW Leno went to the pro bowl a couple of years ago. Martin looks like he is toast but may have PS eligibility, same for Sharpe if Leno is signed. Are last years 55 man roster limits still in effect or are we back down to 53 this year?Here is a good explanation of the new cba and game day / practice squad rosters.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ninersnation.com/platform/amp/2020/5/3/21245216/explaining-the-roster-sizes-and-practice-squad-rules-under-the-new-cba

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Highlight reel for Curl, so fun to watch his read and react ability, and how our front four just manhandled so many lines. I can really see a fast athletic LB doing a lot of damage behind them. [emoji95][emoji95][emoji95]
https://youtu.be/BQeJbOp5Y10


Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Here is a good explanation of the new cba and game day / practice squad rosters.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ninersnation.com/platform/amp/2020/5/3/21245216/explaining-the-roster-sizes-and-practice-squad-rules-under-the-new-cba

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Thanks

Highlight reel for Curl, so fun to watch his read and react ability, and how our front four just manhandled so many lines. I can really see a fast athletic LB doing a lot of damage behind them. [emoji95][emoji95][emoji95]
https://youtu.be/BQeJbOp5Y10


Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Daniel Jones must have nightmares about Curl.