2011 NFL Free Agents: Offensive Tackles

Demetress Bell is Karl Malone's son. They have no contact. Malone was 20 years old when he got the lady pregnant. Oh yeah and she WAS 13 WHEN HE GOT HER PREGNANT!!!!! Ugh....

Skins fans know that Winston put up a +15.1 rating this past season, 7th among FA OT, and was cut only because Reid is going OT with the first pick and franchised Albert.

He's a perfect fit for the system if they can clear enough room to sign him.

Following up on your points about Clady, Pro Football Focus gave him a +26.9 rating last season which was the best among FA OT. Or, as we already knew, when you compare what Walt says to real insight by professional, you realize that Walt is a freaking moron concerning football.

I wrote this earlier but it must have been deleted? Jermon Bushrod cannot pass block, yet he was an all pro in 2011? I would be happey if the Eagles could add him to their roster. Then they could play him at RT and move Herremans back to Guard,where he belongs....

Skins fans need to turn off their inner Vinny Cerrato when it comes to Eric Winston. Let somebody else give a guy turning 30 who has been released twice in a year another big contract.

I think the fact the Chiefs released Winston proves that they are going to draft Joeckel and either start him or Branden Albert at RT next year.

With all due respect, it's stuff like this that makes you think there truly is an anti Chiefs bias on this site for some reason, in spite of Walts class with Tamba Hali in college.

This is the first season that Branden Albert has ever dealt with back issues, and while you write that he cannot be counted on to play 16 games, he's missed a grand total of 4 games over his first 4 seasons in the league.

I don't expect people who have to give equal coverage to all teams to know certain things about every single team that the fans might (i.e. breaking down Alex Smiths terrible 3rd down passing and intermediate throws to validate what a bad trade it was), but it just takes a little googling to see how many games Albert played.

I find it funny you call Andre Smith a premier tackle when on TNF Brandon Graham absolutely destroyed him

Bell rates better than Dunlap who ably replaced him in the line-up at LT. That doesn't meet the eyeball test. Bell was horribly bad. Dunlap was at least almost servicable.

I have another un-GM Ted Thompson move to consider for the Green Bay Packers. We desperatly need an upgrade at LT - the Packers are drafting way too low to select an impact LT.


(Note: IMO, the focus in round one should be on Alabama C / G Barrett Jones. An upgrade focusing on the long term is need at that position as well.)


Okay, so here is my suggestion. If it makes financial sense, why not take a long look at LT Jake Long? He might cost some money but we need to keep QB Aaron Rodgers upright. The Packers OL allowed something like 55 sacks in 2012-2013 - that is unacceptable.

Ryan Clady.... All Pro & Pro Bowler, Ryan Clady, is just a 3 and 1/2 star Left Tackle? Da ganja be strong in Walter Land.

Ryan Clady is a 4 1/2 star to 5 star LT (one of the best in football), he's a good run blocker and an exceptional pass blocker, and we're going to pay the man some PAYPAH! Bank!

He hasn't "regressed just a bit" at this point, he's turned into a negative player. Pro Football Focus gave him a -0.3 rating this season.

Come on Walt, leave the analysis to places like PFF and Football Outsiders that actually know what they're talking about.

The Chargers need an OT via FA and draft an OT, but there cap is about 8.5 mil so its probably going to another season of Clary playing RT.

anyone who thinks mckenzie didnt have a terrible year last year is crazy, just watch the 9ers playoff game. walt is on the money with this one

The raiders need a major upgrade a RT because khalif barnes sucks(our RT bergstorm will play LG) they should have kept stephon heyer not only can he block he can catch(if you remembered in the preseason against the saints he caught a pass for a 1st down)