Another starting LG on the market

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.

they ditched rabach and saved less than 2mill i believe, how's that working out for us? someone else came in and played well, so that was replaceable salary for them.

I really hope our FO is paying attention, and gets this guy in here. This is the break we needed in the FA guard situation.

So would that be around a 4 mil signing bonus?

I was just playing off all the Dockery threads that said he was offered 3 years, $12M.

Though I do think a 3-4 year deal at $12-$15M would be appropriate for Mulitalo.

I really hope our FO is paying attention, and gets this guy in here. This is the break we needed in the FA guard situation.

The Post today says he's on our radar so that's good.

I really like the idea of bringing him in too. He's a very physical guy that would fit in great I think.

they should have called him the minute he was announced cut by the Ravens

I wouldnt feel comfortable giving him 3-4 mil, 2-3 would be good. The guy was cut with a small cap number, so something is up with his talent or something else is up. I dont understand why we'd give him more than what he was cut for when (I think) we are in worse cap trouble than those who cut him.

At the right price he could be a GREAT pickup for our DOCK Replacement.
I hope they can bring this guy on board. Just slide him down the beltway a few miles, and put some REAL colors on this guard.

Get that DIRTY BIRD off his back.

I also really like the fact that Mulitalo played next to Rabach successfully for a few seasons in Baltimore. He'd be a great fit, and he wouldn't have to relocate himself or his family since DC and Balt are so close. I think this makes GREAT sense for us and him. I could see it getting done. I think 3 yrs $10-12M including a $3M signing bonus.

I wouldnt feel comfortable giving him 3-4 mil, 2-3 would be good. The guy was cut with a small cap number, so something is up with his talent or something else is up. I dont understand why we'd give him more than what he was cut for when (I think) we are in worse cap trouble than those who cut him.

Well Baltimore just gave McGahee a $40M+ contract with a $7.5M signing bonus. I think the cut was in preparation for that kind of signing. Baltimore only had $3.3M in cap room entering the offseason....

I wouldnt feel comfortable giving him 3-4 mil, 2-3 would be good. The guy was cut with a small cap number, so something is up with his talent or something else is up. I dont understand why we'd give him more than what he was cut for when (I think) we are in worse cap trouble than those who cut him.

The Ravens are in by far worse shape than we are cap wise. Last I checked we have around..... that's right 10 mil! THE REDSKINS....????!

The ravens under 3.5 mil

This guy would be a GREAT pickup in the 3 year range 9/10 mil. 2 mil SB
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