I'm hoping some of those Ted Thompson comments are him playing the "never reveal your real plans, maximize the misinformation you create" approach of Ron Wolf.
Ok, I know Foster has posted statistics that Tauscher was below where we would want our starting RT to be. But the notion that Clifton is priority #2 whereas Tauscher might be left out in the cold just seems silly. I mean the line looked like crap, and Clifton in particular looked like crap, until Tauscher got in game shape. Yes Clifton is a LT, but at this point he offers even less than Tauscher does. This makes no sense.
And the notion that Breno, who couldn't even make the active roster when we were starting that sieve of a line with Barbre et al, is a big part of his plans for next year. ARGH!!!!!!!!!
It better be misinformation, Ted, or PH is going to hear a lot of ranting from this member in the months ahead.
"dfosterf" wrote:
I have only one disagreement, but it's kind of a big one. I advocate the re-signing (if possible) of both Cliffy and Tausch, btw...
Your "Yes Clifton is a LT, but"
Too dismissive, imo
Does he offer less than Tausch? As a player, yes.
As a player that can function at his position? Yes, he is less than Tausch.
As a player that can play good enough at his CRITICAL position? hmmmm
Hopefully. The options suck if he can't-presently, imo
I would certainly trust a Lang at RT before LT at this juncture...
So my beef is this... It makes more than 50% sense.
Not a TON of sense, but more than "no sense."
"Wade" wrote: