UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer

GridIron26 · 03-18-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I think at this point many teams (i guess us included? ) are waiting to see what happens in the draft, and once the draft shakes out, those in need will start picking up what's left.

Looks like it, but it still doesn't stop from killing us with all this mysteries!!

SKINSnCANES · 03-18-2009, 03:32 PM

Everyone is very eager to sign free agents. The guy was drafted in the 7th round, yet theres no faith we can draft a right tackle in the draft. Even using our later round picks. We have the best oline coach in the game give him a chance to do the same.

Its kinda hard to predict our draft this year. Who saw last years coming? Zorn changed the game plan. Who knows we might take a receiver again this year, turn into detroit. Maybe he wants to run 3 TE sets and needs anotehr one of them lol.

vallin21 · 03-18-2009, 04:20 PM

The problem is we don't have any cap room to sign him. If we cut Rabach that would save us 2.3 mil, and give us some money to sign him. But, I don't know why we (or anyone) haven't made any attempt to contact him, or schedule a visit because he's a decent player, with good size and let up 4.5 sacks last year. If we signed him, it would give us the luxury of drafting elsewhere like DE/OLB at 13 instead of RT.

CRedskinsRule · 03-18-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vallin21

The problem is we don't have any cap room to sign him. If we cut Rabach that would save us 2.3 mil, and give us some money to sign him. But, I don't know why we (or anyone) haven't made any attempt to contact him, or schedule a visit because he's a decent player, with good size and let up 4.5 sacks last year. If we signed him, it would give us the luxury of drafting elsewhere like DE/OLB at 13 instead of RT.

actually we do have enough cap room to sign him and take about a 3.5 mill hit (thanks to Schneeds Cap Status thread). I think this is just the FO playing a wait and see approach because they only get one shot at getting a FA OT.

Trample the Elderly · 03-18-2009, 04:28 PM

Any news on this guy or any other T we're looking at?

SmootSmack · 03-25-2009, 06:08 PM

Bears got him

Bears add veteran offensive tackle Shaffer - Inside the Bears

The Goat · 03-25-2009, 07:57 PM

This is perfectly fine... if we don't get a top OT in the draft there will be some vet talent to be had afterward...

Lotus · 03-25-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Goat

This is perfectly fine... if we don't get a top OT in the draft there will be some vet talent to be had afterward...

Yes. I was hoping the Redskins would grab Shaffer but he is no world beater and there should be other options later.

Dirtbag59 · 03-25-2009, 09:36 PM

I'm really starting to come around on Eben Britton. The only thing that concerns me though is his finesse nature as a run blocker but he seems like he has the quickness and smarts to overcome it. Either way he will improve our passing game by leaps and bounds. Plus I'm comforted by the fact that Samuals was seemingly a finesse guy in college, so it's definitely something that can be overcome.

GTripp0012 · 03-25-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I'm really starting to come around on Eben Britton. The only thing that concerns me though is his finesse nature as a run blocker but he seems like he has the quickness and smarts to overcome it. Either way he will improve our passing game by leaps and bounds. Plus I'm comforted by the fact that Samuals was seemingly a finesse guy in college, so it's definitely something that can be overcome.

Well, this signing makes trading down less dangerous in terms of still landing a first-round tackle.

The Goat · 03-26-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Well, this signing makes trading down less dangerous in terms of still landing a first-round tackle.

Good point... although it somehow looks like Oher may fall further than i thought possible. Meanwhile it won't surprise me if Andre Smith goes in the top 10 now.

vallin21 · 03-25-2009, 09:45 PM

I wish we would've gotten him but we can find a vet OT after the draft.

Hamoskinz · 03-25-2009, 10:02 PM

Has Marvel Smith signed with anyone yet? He might be the only OT of worth thats left.

vallin21 · 03-25-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamoskinz

Has Marvel Smith signed with anyone yet? He might be the only OT of worth thats left.

No he hasn't but I think he might sign with the 49ers, and we haven't expressed any interst in him but it might happen.

GTripp0012 · 03-27-2009, 04:42 PM

Since this can basically become the "NFL Franchise releases middle aged RT" thread, the Niners just got rid of Jonas Jennings

Jonas Jennings Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

He doesn't make a whole lot of sense here, though.

03-18-2009, 03:32 PM	#2
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 5,455	re: UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer Everyone is very eager to sign free agents. The guy was drafted in the 7th round, yet theres no faith we can draft a right tackle in the draft. Even using our later round picks. We have the best oline coach in the game give him a chance to do the same. Its kinda hard to predict our draft this year. Who saw last years coming? Zorn changed the game plan. Who knows we might take a receiver again this year, turn into detroit. Maybe he wants to run 3 TE sets and needs anotehr one of them lol. __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

03-18-2009, 04:20 PM	#3
vallin21 The Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,180	re: UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer The problem is we don't have any cap room to sign him. If we cut Rabach that would save us 2.3 mil, and give us some money to sign him. But, I don't know why we (or anyone) haven't made any attempt to contact him, or schedule a visit because he's a decent player, with good size and let up 4.5 sacks last year. If we signed him, it would give us the luxury of drafting elsewhere like DE/OLB at 13 instead of RT.

03-18-2009, 04:28 PM	#5
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	re: UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer Any news on this guy or any other T we're looking at?

03-25-2009, 06:08 PM	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	re: UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer Bears got him Bears add veteran offensive tackle Shaffer - Inside the Bears __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-25-2009, 07:57 PM	#7
The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,662	Re: UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer This is perfectly fine... if we don't get a top OT in the draft there will be some vet talent to be had afterward... __________________ 24-34

03-25-2009, 09:36 PM	#9
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer I'm really starting to come around on Eben Britton. The only thing that concerns me though is his finesse nature as a run blocker but he seems like he has the quickness and smarts to overcome it. Either way he will improve our passing game by leaps and bounds. Plus I'm comforted by the fact that Samuals was seemingly a finesse guy in college, so it's definitely something that can be overcome. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

03-25-2009, 09:45 PM	#12
vallin21 The Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,180	Re: UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer I wish we would've gotten him but we can find a vet OT after the draft.

03-25-2009, 10:02 PM	#13
Hamoskinz Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Samoa Posts: 180	Re: UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer Has Marvel Smith signed with anyone yet? He might be the only OT of worth thats left. __________________ "If you don't wear a jock strap, you're going to be in trouble." Bugel

03-27-2009, 04:42 PM	#15
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer Since this can basically become the "NFL Franchise releases middle aged RT" thread, the Niners just got rid of Jonas Jennings Jonas Jennings Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com He doesn't make a whole lot of sense here, though. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

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