2006 Free Agent Offensive Tackles

Bill Lundberg · 11-15-2005, 11:08 AM

Here is a list of the free agent tackles for next year. It may be missing a few, but who would you like to see the Chiefs make a run at??

OL Stocker McDougle
OL Alonzo Ephraim (RFA)
OT Scott Gragg
OT Barrett Brooks
OT L.J. Shelton
OT Tony Pashos (RFA)
OT Makoa Freitas (RFA)
OT Mike Pearson
OT Ephraim Salaam
OT Seth Wand (RFA)
OT Victor Riley
OT Chad Slaughter
OT Jordan Black (RFA)
OT Courtney Van Buren (RFA)
OT Ethan Brooks
OT Torrin Tucker (RFA)
OT John St. Clair
OT Jeff Backus
OT Kevin Barry
OT Todd Fordham
OT Todd Steussie
OT Kevin Shaffer
OT Barry Stokes
OT Rex Tucker
OT Wayne Hunter (RFA)
OT Anthony Clement

My choices are in bold.

htismaqe · 11-15-2005, 11:12 AM

We should be looking for a RT here, and a LT in the draft. For that reason, I might look at a guy like Backus...

shaneo69 · 11-15-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

We should be looking for a RT here, and a LT in the draft. For that reason, I might look at a guy like Backus...

I thought Backus played LT. At least when McDougle played RT for the Lions. Did they switch him this year?

There's enough starters (but not superstars) on that list that they shouldn't be too expensive.

I would target guys who have started at LT like Backus, Shelton, Pearson, or Shaffer, then hope that Sampson, Parquet, or Svitek develops into a reliable starter at RT.

Bill Lundberg · 11-15-2005, 11:21 AM

Oh I'm with you on drafting a LT, but it would be nice if he had someone to compete against in case Roaf retires, which I believe he will. It would just seem all to likely for us to draft a LT, then have him come into training camp behind Jordan Black, that is a scenario I would like to avoid all together.

shaneo69 · 11-15-2005, 11:26 AM

Quick bio on Kevin Shaffer...

Selected as the second of two seventh round (244th pick overall) draft choices by Atlanta in 2002.

Career
---Full-time starter in 2004 at left tackle as part of a rushing attack that ranked first in the NFL in multiple categories, including total rushing yards (2,672) and average yards per carry (5.1).
---Started 22 of the past 23 games at left tackle for the Falcons.
---Key blocks have allowed QB Michael Vick to earn a pair of Pro Bowl nods.
---Gained extensive playing time at left tackle in 2003 due to a season-ending injury to Bob Whitfield at midseason

htismaqe · 11-15-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shaneo69

I thought Backus played LT. At least when McDougle played RT for the Lions. Did they switch him this year?

There's enough starters (but not superstars) on that list that they shouldn't be too expensive.

I would target guys who have started at LT like Backus, Shelton, Pearson, or Shaffer, then hope that Sampson, Parquet, or Svitek develops into a reliable starter at RT.

Oops, I was thinking of one of his teammates at Michigan...

chagrin · 11-15-2005, 11:28 AM

Backus, McDougle

and when the hell is G Hutchinson coming available?

nascher · 11-15-2005, 11:36 AM

If Roaf retires sign a vet for the next season and maybe in 07 Svitek is ready to play.

Bill Lundberg · 11-15-2005, 12:10 PM

[QUOTE=nascher]If Roaf retires sign a vet for the next season and maybe in 07 Svitek is ready to play.[/QUOTE]

ROYC75 · 11-15-2005, 12:17 PM

Rumor has it that Jordan Black is da bomb, has much upside .

Extra Point · 11-15-2005, 12:18 PM

Clement, Ethan Brooks. Spend wisely.

**Tribal Warfare** · 11-15-2005, 12:40 PM

I believe in all probabilty KC will draft an OL.

DeepSouth · 11-15-2005, 12:59 PM

Isn't Shelton the one Arizona was trying to pawn off on someone in the off season because he was considered a bust?

Warrior5 · 11-15-2005, 01:05 PM

I want the Chiefs' off-season strategy to focus on succeeding in '07, not '06. Whatever they do, they should take that into account.

Next year is a rebuild.

11-15-2005, 01:06 PM

Shelton is kind of bustish from what I've heard. Although in all honesty doesn't it seem like one of the best ideas is to take these high picks that other sh*tty teams have cast-off b/c of underwhelming performance (Denver and the Cleveland line for example)?

11-15-2005, 11:08 AM
Bill Lundberg American Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10004925	2006 Free Agent Offensive Tackles Here is a list of the free agent tackles for next year. It may be missing a few, but who would you like to see the Chiefs make a run at?? OL Stocker McDougle OL Alonzo Ephraim (RFA) OT Scott Gragg OT Barrett Brooks OT L.J. Shelton OT Tony Pashos (RFA) OT Makoa Freitas (RFA) OT Mike Pearson OT Ephraim Salaam OT Seth Wand (RFA) OT Victor Riley OT Chad Slaughter OT Jordan Black (RFA) OT Courtney Van Buren (RFA) OT Ethan Brooks OT Torrin Tucker (RFA) OT John St. Clair OT Jeff Backus OT Kevin Barry OT Todd Fordham OT Todd Steussie OT Kevin Shaffer OT Barry Stokes OT Rex Tucker OT Wayne Hunter (RFA) OT Anthony Clement My choices are in bold.
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11-15-2005, 11:12 AM	#2
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	We should be looking for a RT here, and a LT in the draft. For that reason, I might look at a guy like Backus...
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11-15-2005, 11:21 AM	#4
Bill Lundberg American Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10004925	Oh I'm with you on drafting a LT, but it would be nice if he had someone to compete against in case Roaf retires, which I believe he will. It would just seem all to likely for us to draft a LT, then have him come into training camp behind Jordan Black, that is a scenario I would like to avoid all together. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau
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shaneo69 Smug Weasel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bleachers at Busch Casino cash: $10004900	Quick bio on Kevin Shaffer... Selected as the second of two seventh round (244th pick overall) draft choices by Atlanta in 2002. Career ---Full-time starter in 2004 at left tackle as part of a rushing attack that ranked first in the NFL in multiple categories, including total rushing yards (2,672) and average yards per carry (5.1). ---Started 22 of the past 23 games at left tackle for the Falcons. ---Key blocks have allowed QB Michael Vick to earn a pair of Pro Bowl nods. ---Gained extensive playing time at left tackle in 2003 due to a season-ending injury to Bob Whitfield at midseason __________________ "I like Chiefs president Carl Peterson. I respect his business savvy. I envy his management skills and his penchant never to be driven by the whims of popularity. I admire his willingness to take responsibility for decisions that don’t work out the way he would have wanted." - Rufus, from KCChiefs.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Black Jack Savage Guest Casino cash: $	Shelton is kind of bustish from what I've heard. Although in all honesty doesn't it seem like one of the best ideas is to take these high picks that other sh*tty teams have cast-off b/c of underwhelming performance (Denver and the Cleveland line for example)?
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