PFF on Armstead

the kid has so much upside - nice to see him getting so acclimated to the game in such a short period of time. the fact he chose to have his best game int he playoffs at the toughest place to play, against that defense has me stoked for this kids future in Black and Gold.

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Now it's just time to get a new Center right?

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PLEASE.

For a few years people considered DLP average or above average. It was clearly shown that our guards covered his arse more than not and when our best guard went down, this line fell apart in the middle.

Armstead is both exciting and scary for me. Exciting cuz he did look so good. In the Seattle game I noticed him swaying with the music between plays a couple of times- like he was relaxed and confident. And he was. The scary part is if you do lay the LT spot on a guy with 4 starts under his belt.

Brown might eventually get there. He didn't look overwhelmed when he played some RT either, so that's possible too.

Kudos to Loomis, Reiprish & staff for what looks like a major score at a vital position using a #64 & #75 picks!

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Now it's just time to get a new Center right?

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I think Lelito is the future center.

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The guy is not bad at all. Notice that once Armstead became adjusted to the game the offensive line looked a hell of a lot better. Look at what the running game was able to go the last few weeks.

I might be in the minority, but center is not my main concern, or even close.

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you're a minority

We all know, lines work as a unit, one weak point and we're gonna have issues. If the tackles play well and can handle their 1v1s, the guards and center can handle 3v2. But if the tackles don't play well, that means the guard has to help, and that leaves the inside 1v1. I know its making this sound extremely basic way of 'blocking', but if you could improve at the center position (not having to use a 1st or 2nd rounder) wouldn't you?

I mean with the first 2 picks, we could go receiver/DB and shore up 2 of our biggest deficiencies.

On the defensive side, we get butler back, so OLB should be shored up. If we can sign Parys to a 2 year deal, we're looking pretty deep with haralson, galette, and butler. ILB we are stuck with lofton/hawthorne so we could always throw a late round for ILB. our dline are still young so that isn't a priority. Only thing we're missing is DB (this season definitely tested our depth). We lost greer, prob, and Vaccaro...arguably 3 of our 4 best DBs. We'll get vaccaro back, but we're looking at losing greer to retirement, prob is no better than a #3 so resigning him isn't a bad idea, harper due to salary cap issues, and jenkins potentially leaving in FA.
Biggest Need imo: DB

On the offensive end, we need to get younger at the receiving corp for sure, we have jimmy [assuming tag/signed], hill, and watson at the TE position. No need for RB or QB yet imo. The line can be improved, 37 sacks is way too much.
biggest need imo: WR and then center

I mean where else do we go? lol

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For a few years people considered DLP average or above average.




The guy is not bad at all. Notice that once Armstead became adjusted to the game the offensive line looked a hell of a lot better. Look at what the running game was able to do the last few weeks.

I might be in the minority, but center is not my main concern, or even close.

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I agree with this assessment. It's not fair to judge anyone on the line when one guy (Brown) in particular is struggling. It affects everyones job since the line has to operate as a unit. I think our line looked much improved starting with Armsteads second start.

-9.2 for Brown. Strief had a great year, according to them

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If DLP returns and is a starter, I am fine with that.

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but at what price? He is an UFA. I think any of the top 3 centers in the draft could be an upgrade. Ya can get one of them at #58 fo sho. Would be cheaper and younger than dlP.

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DLP < Grubbs < Strief < Armstead < Evans

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I don't know if I put Armstead that high based on 4 games (or 2, but he played 4).

Grubbs will be better with Armstead.

DLP will be better with a better Grubbs.

I think you see the pattern.

If both DLP and Strief could be resigned to cap friendly contracts. There is no reason to not keep this unit together. However, with both being unrestricted, one of them will get out bid for. I do think DLP is the easier to replace. Can Lelito play C? that would be nice.