If legitimate interest, it signals one of two things - one of Revis and Browner won't be back, or there's progress on a Solder extension (which I'm not really in favor of).
Soldering On? (Or On to Johnson?)
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Not necessarily Chuck. There's many other ways to create enough space while keeping Revis and Browner on the roster.Chuck Z said:
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feel free to answer in a different thread, but, why wouldnt you be in favor of a Solder extension?Chuck Z said:
Yeah I thought Solder really improved over the second half of the year. I agree with Chuck if he means he wouldn't pay Solder near the top of the market - he's likely in the upper half of LTs but maybe not quite top tier. Similar to Matt Light IMO.
RedOctober3829 said:
What do you think are the cleanest ways? I guess you could play around with converting some salary to bonus and such, but the only real candidates that can get you moving enough are Brady and Gronk. Maybe Amendola, but that just makes it harder to cut him down the road.
MentalDisabldLst said:
I think Solder is a serviceable LT, maybe even a good one. I don't think he's great. And with the premium that LTs command on the market, I'm not in favor of tying up that much salary long-term for a player who I believe to be slightly above-average. I would explore trade possibilities with Solder to see what's out there, though I would start my asking price at two 2nds and I'm not sure if I would get that. But otherwise I would draft a tackle with one of my first two picks and let Solder move on after the year, just because I don't believe he's the type of player that you tie up significant resources for.
Chuck Z said:
Starting tackles--left or right--on their second contract make huge money, period. Parnell is at a reported 6.5 million with no real starting experience, the Texans just signed Newhouse--a kind of shitty RT--to a 5/26.5 million deal.
Which is why unless you have a truly top-end one, I think the better move is to cycle through tackles on rookie deals to avoid paying a ton for mediocrity. Draft a guy this year, play him as a third tackle on running situations to get him experience, and have him ready to step in next year.Shelterdog said:
Maybe this is why they signed Cannon? Let Solder try to earn the big money and if he doesn't, let him walk. As much as I agree that Solder has been, to this point, only an above-average LT, I'm glad we'll have him this season, given the bulk up front being added to the Miami DL, not to mention the very good fronts in Jersey and New York.
Presumably - and this I "in Bill we trust" it bc I don't see it AT ALL - Marcus Cannon moving into the RT spot and Vollmer sliding over to LT.
Fleming is also a T and we know they liked him last year, at least in running situations. There is always a Plan A, B, C and D with this team.