MERGED: Evan Mathis

[Blex64]

Can we keep this on topic of how awesome Mathis is and how we absolutely should sign him.

[cobrajet]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1331767105' post='1022169']
mike adams fits that bill
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Honestly I don't think he will be there, even though his stock has fallen a little.

[Blex64]

[quote name='cobrajet' timestamp='1331773420' post='1022357']
Honestly I don't think he will be there, even though his stock has fallen a little.
[/quote]

He'll be around at 29 I think, but I don't think we'll take him.

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='CapoRocky' timestamp='1331770844' post='1022296']


How about we use Oher as a center? He can't easily jump offsides if he's hiking the ball.
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I don't think he is smart enough to be center.

[PurpleReign92]

Honestly we play defense lets stick to what we play.

[BloodRaven]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1331767250' post='1022176']

Nah, then we'd have to find his replacement in a couple years again anyway. The interior linemen in this class is pretty deep; now'd be a good time to snag one for great value in the 2nd or 3rd
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The average NFL career is 4 years and the draft is often a crapshoot, it's also very rare for a rookie guard to be dominant in his first few years. Mathis also has low tread on his tyres.

[The Raven]

[quote name='PurpleReign92' timestamp='1331773820' post='1022368']
Honestly we play defense lets stick to what we play.
[/quote]

You've said some goofy things, but this may be the dumbest thing I've ever read.

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1331774064' post='1022377']

You've said some goofy things, but this may be the dumbest thing I've ever read.
[/quote]
Lol. I laughed out loud at this.

Can we use Haloti Ngata, Cody, & McPhee as our offensive line? I mean, if they can play defensive line then the transition shouldn't be too hard, right?

[The Raven]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1331777795' post='1022460']
Lol. I laughed out loud at this.

Can we use Haloti Ngata, Cody, & McPhee as our offensive line? I mean, if they can play defensive line then the transition shouldn't be too hard, right?
[/quote]

Of course not! They play defense so they should stick to what they play

[JO_75]

Git-R-Done Ozzie, bring in Mathis and re-sign Birk and our offensive line will be set!

McKinnie Mathis Birk Yanda Oher

[BloodRaven]

Apparently he's giving our team the first chance to make an impression, the only issue I see is money and his rat scumbag agent Drew Rosenhaus.

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='BloodRaven' timestamp='1331783647' post='1022523']
Apparently he's giving our team the first chance to make an impression, the only issue I see is money and his rat scumbag agent Drew Rosenhaus.
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He should fire him, ask McGahee. Drew is the worst agent in the world.

I think Jimmy Smith & Torrey Smith have him as their agent, though...

[Blex64]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1331783262' post='1022520']
Git-R-Done Ozzie, bring in Mathis and[b] re-sign Birk[/b] and our offensive line will be set!

McKinnie Mathis Birk Yanda Oher
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Rather not.

[redrum52]

[quote name='Blex64' timestamp='1331790140' post='1022575']


Rather not.
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Resign Birk and package him and Oher for a 5$ footlong with cookies. Doubt Subway would approve the trade though.

[CapoRocky]

Winston is a beast like Mathis. Do you think we could trade Oher for a 4th round pick?

[CapoRocky]

[quote name='Blex64' timestamp='1331790140' post='1022575']

Rather not.
[/quote]

I'd much rather have Winston than McKinnie or Oher. Let's bring in Jackson at center to go with Mathis. Two for one deal.

[flynismo]

[quote name='CapoRocky' timestamp='1331813473' post='1022640']Winston is a beast like Mathis. Do you think we could trade Oher for a 4th round pick?[/quote]

could probably get a 3rd for Oher

[CapoRocky]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1331822783' post='1022738']


could probably get a 3rd for Oher
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That way we could draft a center like Molk and save our first pick for a receiver or LB.

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1331822783' post='1022738']
could probably get a 3rd for Oher
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I see his trade value being a 3rd. Maybe we could trade him to the Rams or the Dolphins. Both of those teams need RTs & have some picks to work with. Their 3rd round picks are pretty high, too.

[Yatagarasu]

So Let's see....

Carl Nicks $9.5 M
Ben Grubbs $7 M
Evan Mathis ???

If we sign him under $6 M, that could be a bargain, so we can focus the draft on a LB, C, OT, or WR.

[Yatagarasu]

4 year 22 Million (10 Million) would be a pretty reasonable contract.

[Ravenstown52]

Dream O-line

McNeil (or Bell) Mathis Birk Yanda Winston

I know it almost impossible but a man can dream.

[codizzle]

[quote name='Ravenstown52' timestamp='1331824206' post='1022815']
Dream O-line

McNeil (or Bell) Mathis Birk Yanda Winston

I know it almost impossible but a man can dream.
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Realistic dream? Put konz at C

[Ravenstown52]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1331824273' post='1022820']
Realistic dream? Put konz at C
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this would be incredible

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='Ravenstown52' timestamp='1331824206' post='1022815']
Dream O-line

McNeil (or Bell) Mathis Birk Yanda Winston

I know it almost impossible but a man can dream.
[/quote]
Not that unrealistic. I could see us sign McNeil, Mathis, & even Winston. Mathis & Winston are already coming here for visits apparently. Nothing has been set with McNeil, but I would bring him here (see my signature). I think McNeil could be had for a very reasonable contract due to his injuries. Mathis & Winston seem like they want to play for contenders & would be willing to sign for a very reasonable deal. In that situation, Oher would be traded for a 3rd round pick as far as I am concerned. It wouldn't be bad to keep him around for insurance, though. I mean, if McNeil isn't fully good to go or has another injury we at least can plug Michael there.

Regardless, I would love that o-line. Not really a big fan of Konz, but I would take Blake, Brewster, Molk, & Vlachos.

[Yatagarasu]

Yet, I feel Flacco will still get sacked cause he needs 8 seconds for Torrey to get open 50 yards deep or Anquan to finish his Stick route. He does have Ray Rice on a wheel route covered by 3 guys.

[Yatagarasu]

Why has everyone already given up on Oher? The guy had potential to be a great LT, or at least a solid RT. We took a risk on the falling talent who could've been big. 3 years in and he's at least a serviceable RT with some lapses. Maybe He finally gets his act together and become a Franchise LT.

[codizzle]

[quote name='Corvus Amplus' timestamp='1331824728' post='1022853']
Yet, I feel Flacco will still get sacked cause he needs 8 seconds for Torrey to get open 50 yards deep or Anquan to finish his Stick route. He does have Ray Rice on a wheel route covered by 3 guys.
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Little Bit of exaggeration there.. Even I could run 50 yards in 8 seconds

[Alexir]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1331824273' post='1022820']
Realistic dream? Put konz at C
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No.

Rather put Floyd out on the field, than have Konz at center as our first round pick.

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='Corvus Amplus' timestamp='1331824876' post='1022862']
Why has everyone already given up on Oher? The guy had potential to be a great LT, or at least a solid RT. We took a risk on the falling talent who could've been big. 3 years in and he's at least a serviceable RT with some lapses. Maybe He finally gets his act together and become a Franchise LT.
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Maybe he finally gets his act together, or maybe he kills Joe Flacco. I like Michael Oher's story as much as the next guy, but I think he is nothing more than a RT. I think he could be a very good RT, and I love the fact that we would be able to plug him into any line position except center (he's not smart enough to play center), but outside of that I don't see much value in him.

I wouldn't mind having Oher stay as RT if he could be improved. I think he would make a very good RT. I don't think he has what it takes to be a LT, though.