Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by dj43:They had multiple opportunities to upgrade at C 2 years ago in a draft strong at C and took a pass.
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Originally posted by Sickaa:
I wonder If Kyle will ever wake up and realise just how bad Brendel really Is?
They've tried other players at the position in camp but nobody has been able to show they're an upgrade. In any given draft there may be one or two guys that can play center in the NFL at a decent level. They usually get snapped up pretty quick since there aren't many available. It's just one reason you see centers last so long. When a team finds one that's even halfway decent they tend to stick with them unless someone falls into their lap via free agency or in the draft.
That's the first I've heard. Since when did they try other Centers with the first team? Also there were a bunch of Center much better than Brendel in free agency. The thing is they don't want to spend money to upgrade the position. Brendel is horrible, it doesn't take an NFL coach to see it.
Actually, there were not a lot. One that changed teams was Coleman Shelton (we talked about him a little). He is currently ranked two slots lower than Brendel with LOWER Pass Blocking rating. He got a two year deal with the Rams for $4 million less per year.
The other one we talked about was Drew Dalman. He is now the fifth highest paid Center, ranked four slots higher than Brendel. His Pass Blocking rating is only four points higher than Brendel.
The quality of Centers around the league is the lowest of any OL position, and it isn't close. There are only three with relatively equal ratings between Pass and Run blocking. Everybody else is good at one and bad at the other. A typical example is Tyler Linderbaum of the Ravens. He rates a terrific 86 in Run Blocking but 43 in Pass Protection, 11 points LOWER than Brendel.
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Originally posted by dj43:They had multiple opportunities to upgrade at C 2 years ago in a draft strong at C and took a pass.
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Originally posted by Sickaa:
I wonder If Kyle will ever wake up and realise just how bad Brendel really Is?
They've tried other players at the position in camp but nobody has been able to show they're an upgrade. In any given draft there may be one or two guys that can play center in the NFL at a decent level. They usually get snapped up pretty quick since there aren't many available. It's just one reason you see centers last so long. When a team finds one that's even halfway decent they tend to stick with them unless someone falls into their lap via free agency or in the draft.
That's the first I've heard. Since when did they try other Centers with the first team? Also there were a bunch of Center much better than Brendel in free agency. The thing is they don't want to spend money to upgrade the position. Brendel is horrible, it doesn't take an NFL coach to see it.
Actually, there were not a lot. One that changed teams was Coleman Shelton (we talked about him a little). He is currently ranked two slots lower than Brendel with LOWER Pass Blocking rating. He got a two year deal with the Rams for $4 million less per year.
The other one we talked about was Drew Dalman. He is now the fifth highest paid Center, ranked four slots higher than Brendel. His Pass Blocking rating is only four points higher than Brendel.
The quality of Centers around the league is the lowest of any OL position, and it isn't close. There are only three with relatively equal ratings between Pass and Run blocking. Everybody else is good at one and bad at the other. A typical example is Tyler Linderbaum of the Ravens. He rates a terrific 86 in Run Blocking but 43 in Pass Protection, 11 points LOWER than Brendel.
There were 3 centers taken in the first 4 rounds in 2024. They had no opportunity on the 1st round selection. They would have needed to trade up 13 spots to get one in round 2.
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