So, wait: why are centers cheaper than guards, again?

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Because they don't matter that much. Probably the least important position on offense unless you are a pound it running team.

This really is the correct answer, and our history proves it. We won a Super Bowl with a street free agent playing the position.

That’s not to say you can just throw some scrub out there and it won’t hinder you a bit, but if you have 4 other decent lineman around him, it’s a position you can just “get by” with. That doesn’t mean you let the best center in the NFL walk if you happen to find him, but quite frankly we’d probably only notice a slight drop off from the line as a whole if we did.

I’ll put it like this; having a great center can help you, but it isn’t going to move bar if you don’t have one. That said, I still want to keep Creed. He’s an elite player, and you don’t let those guys leave at any position if you can help it, especially a guy who is home grown. Plus, Pat wants him here, and that means he stays no matter what.