Crazy prediction: Donald Stephenson gets traded during the preseason.
 

I look at this OL depth, and I see one player that doesn't belong.

At left tackle, we have Branden Albert and Eric Fisher backing him up.

At left guard, we have Jeff Allen with Geoff Schwartz playing swing guard.

At center, we have Rodney Hudson and Eric Kush.

Right guard, Jon Asamoah with Schwartz backing up.

At right tackle, we have Eric Fisher with coach-favorite Matt Reynolds on board.

I think Donald Stephenson is the odd man out.

That said, he has starting ability, and the Chiefs don't want to simply cut the guy. So I believe they play him a ton in the preseason, then try to swing a deal for him.

Under normal circumstances, I think you could score a 4th for him, or even trick a team into getting your 3rd rounder back that you spent on him. But given that teams only trade with us when they can rape us (thanks to the Javier Arenas trade...), I don't know if we'll be able to get anything higher than a 5th.

Likely for a fullback.

Should not trade. In 2014 could be starting RT.

Donald Stephonson will not be traded.

This staff s going to recognize the athletic ability and potential this kid has, and will bring him along this season to take over at one of the tackle positions next season should they not get Albert signed long term.

This kid has a higher ceiling than either Albert or Fisher.

Another option is that they don't re-sign Asamoah, and plug in Stephenson at RG, I suppose.

Pretty sure he was playing there with the 1s at one point at OTAs.

I think Andy Reid values OL more than any other position so I highly doubt they trade Stephenson.

yea but they are not keeping four OL backups on the 53 man

so

Schwartz
Stephenson
Kush
Reynolds

1 or 2 of them are flat out cut. I think they carry 8 max 9 OL on the 53 man

I think it's more likely that Jon Asamoah or Jeff Allen are traded.

I think it's more likely Reynolds is. A camp body. They guy has been cut twice an the eagles didnt even want to take him to camp.


No way he stays over Stephenson

What the **** is Stephenson's trade value anyway?

Jesus Christ the value some of you guys put on perceived potential...

This. No way at all.
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Whaaa ? Seriously ?

This !:thumb:

Someone on the OL is going to traded that's as far I am going to go.

After the injury debacle in Philly last year, I think Reid realizes the importance of having depth on O-line, and Stephenson is a great swing tackle. I think his spot is secure

Would be a terrible trade. Don't trade good young tackles

Jeff Allen sucks. Why the **** would we get rid of somebody with potential like Stephenson and keep Allen around?

There is no need to trade him, especially if Albert walks after the season. Man, some of you guys only look at the roster for the upcoming season and not long term. Getting a 4th round pick for him would be an epic failure. He is worth more than that to us, even if he's on the bench this year. If we are going to trade a lineman besides Albert, I bet is Asamoah, mainly because he has good value and nearing the end of his rookie contract.

How is Fisher going to backup Albert and play right tackle at the same time?

If either Albert of Fisher get injured, Stephenson is a starter.

We need Stephenson. In case a tackle goes down.

Folks Kush is going on the practice squad, unless he totally kicks ass out there.

Stephenson got some quality experience last year. You don't trade him.

I think there's a solid chance that Kush makes the 53 man roster unless we pick up a preseason cut along the way.

There is absolutely zero depth at center on this roster, other than Kush.

Title delivers.

Stephenson is your swing tackle.

A max of 9 on the 53 man roster is 5 starters and 4 backups, which you say they're not doing.

Lol
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This. How many preseason trades of backup O-lineman even happen?

ROFL

What's the point? Nobody will give up anything for him, he's a valuable swing depth tackle, and he costs nothing to keep.

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LMAO

Fisher, Albert, Allen, Hudson, Asamoah, Stephenson, Schwartz and Kush are likely locks to make this roster. Reynolds is the one that is the only possible guy in jeopardy but I think we carry 9 OL. Having Stephnson, Schwartz and Kush as depth is something we just aren't use to... they aren't just bodies either but players that have potential to be good starters.

This.

You don't trade a guy who is 6'6 1/2", 315 lbs. with 36" arms and ran a sub-5.00 40.

Stephenson is an absolute freak of nature that has excellent feet and a natural slide.

As Milk said, this guy has more potential than either Albert or Fisher.

Personally, I think that they lock up Albert long term and give him the money then move him into the LG position. Fisher moves over to LT and Stephenson is your RT.

Reynolds is a better guard prospect than a tackle IMO, and think he'd be balls at either spot.

LT: Fisher
LG: Albert
C: Hudson
RG: Reynolds
RT: Stephenson

Either that or they trade Albert early in the season and go with:

LT: Fisher
LG: Reynolds
C: Hudson
RG: Schwartz
RT: Stephenson

Backups for either situation are Allen and Schwartz and you have a potentially dominant offensive line either way.

The way I see it, Albert is looking as the odd man out at either tackle spot from a long term perspective as both Fisher and Stephenson have a better skill set for the position.

What have the Panthers and Eagles missed with this undrafted stud Reynolds?

That's a pretty bold statement.

Why?

I think it's pretty spot on.

He's more athletic than either Fisher or Albert, already has better feet than Albert and is absolutely prototype for the tackle position.

As I've said, I think that if Stephenson stayed in school for his senior year, he would have been in the mix for the first tackle off the board in the 2013 draft. His former OU teammate Lane Johnson went #4 overall to the Eagles in this past draft and Stephenson was hands down better than Johnson on the same team during the 2011 season.

Have you seen Stephenson's measurables? His burst numbers are absolutely sick for a guy his size. The guy is a freak.

Entrenched guys at the position, learning the NFL game, etc. I don't think people realize how difficult the transition is from college to the NFL for offensive linemen. It takes a couple of years.

You could make the same argument about Schwartz as well. There were many Vikings fans who were pissed that they let Schwartz go and kept Brandon Fusco. Schwartz was a guy who put up a +19.2 PFF rating in the 2010 season with Carolina playing mainly RG (also some RT). That's not chopped liver.

Reynolds was a former HS All-American, and a First Team Freshman All-American and four time First Team All-Conference player at BYU. Mike Mayock had him going in the first round of his preseason 2011 mock draft. They guy can play. But I think his best position in the NFL is at guard.

Line depth is too important to Reid. If the D line doesn't show moxie this season, look for high drafts to begin at those positions. Yay.
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