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Unfortunatly these are the type of characters we are left with when the FO fails to recognize the O-line was most injuried and inconsistent area on the team. Dockery is a plus but the entire line needs depth and the RT position needs someone to step up. A 410 lb-injury prone-first round bust and a guy who pulls guns on women is not the answer. Come on Vinny you got to be kidding me. Best hope is for Heyer to really improve and grab that position RT and pray we dont have an injuries to the rest of the o-line.

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[quote=Chico23231;554059]Unfortunatly these are the type of characters we are left with when the FO fails to recognize the O-line was most injuried and inconsistent area on the team. Dockery is a plus but the entire line needs depth and the RT position needs someone to step up. [B]A 410 lb-injury prone-first round bust and a guy who pulls guns on women is not the answer. Come on Vinny you got to be kidding me.[/B] Best hope is for Heyer to really improve and grab that position RT and pray we dont have an injuries to the rest of the o-line.[/quote]

You do know there are other players besides these two, right? I like to see someone say something along the lines of..."Rinehart needs to step it up this year" or "Heyer better get his act together and show he can contend for a starting spot". We have been "building through the draft" as people so eloquent put it here, and these players need to step it up and show that they can play, start, or be solid backups. Also, is time for the coaching staff to get these guys going, get them ready to play. If the FO is going to go after offensive lineman to fix things up, they need to go after Levi Jones (but he hasn't be cut yet), otherwise I don't know if there are any other good FA to pick up at this moment.

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I wonder how much psychology is involved. I know we fans overthink alot of things. But think about the message it sends to Rinehart, or Devin if we are bringing in a guy who has been out for awhile or has some other issues. Certainly it would bring home the point they need to step up, more than just giving lip service that they need to.
On a separate note I would love to keep Williams, even if its just for the dive play, and all he has to do is get the snap count right and then go forward.

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We are wasting precious time w/ these "longshots" at RT or elsewhere on the o-line. Broken record that I am things tend to get repeated...IMO it will be the height of irresponsibility on the entire FO/coaching staff to enter yet another season w/ Samuels, Jansen and Heyer as the OT group. All three are coming off injury plagued seasons...Samuels should still be a top tackle but Jansen/Heyer wouldn't start anywhere else in the league and probably couldn't even hold a backup slot on many teams. I realize there's not a ton of talent out there right now (surprised by this a little) but as soon as something breaks loose (like Levi Jones coming available) we need to stop screwing around and invest some new dollars at the position.

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[quote=smootsmack;554056]wasn't the answer she was expecting when she coyly asked him "is that a gun in your pocket...or are you just happy to see me?"[/quote]



nice :)

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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.

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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.

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Other URFA OT's Still avaliable

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

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[quote=ChickenMonkey;554116]Other URFA OT's Still avaliable

Ephram Salam OT Texans
Mark Tauscher OT Green Bay
Jonas Jennings OT 49ers[/quote]

Kwame Harris OT Raiders

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

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[quote=Lotus;554114]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.[/quote]

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

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[quote=SmootSmack;554121]That's a cool story, I didn't know you were a college professor.[/quote]

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.

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[quote=Lotus;554127]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.[/quote]

So you're a gentleman [B]AND[/B] a scholar? Well done sir!

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[quote=53Fan;554142]So you're a gentleman [B]AND[/B] a scholar? Well done sir![/quote]

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

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[quote=Lotus;554144]Actually I am a rotten scholar and the only gentleman about me is Virginia Gentleman.[/quote]

Humble too I would guess. :)

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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.