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Originally Posted by htismaqe
Those late round guys are pretty rare. That's like saying you don't need a 1st round QB because Tom Brady was a 6th rounder. It's just statistical probabilities.
Plus, this past draft class as loaded with tackles and none of them really turned into good LT's outside of the two guys drafted in the top 15.
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That's true but it's also why I'd rely on Veach to find the player with solid potential. He could tell the tackles he'd prefer wouldn't be there before we'd pick so he traded for Brown. He was right. Get a 3 year contract in place and you have time to find your guy. Maybe it is through the draft or maybe it's a more viable LT from another team that is a bit more worth a longer contract. I'm just not sold on Brown, especially with the style of offense we are trying to run. I also don't want to let him walk until we have a viable replacement. I just see that as a way to buy time and not need to overspend on what seems like an average LT for what we'd ask him to do.
Like I said, I wouldn't be upset if they signed him long term but I just don't think he's worth what he wants. I'd treat him more as a rental and keep looking.