swede700 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 minute ago, JDBrocks said: As of October 10th, he was rated 11th best G by PFF. I don't think he was that good, but "low level" is not how I would describe him. I think most of us can agree that PFF has overrated the Vikings' OL this year (by how much is the real question). 11th is probably a generous rating considering how much better the OL has really played the last 2 weeks as compared to when Ezra was in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, swede700 said: The OTC guy on Twitter said Ezra may not even have generated a comp pick by walking. I could see that only if the Vikings offset the players they lose with players they've brought in, but perhaps the league has differing notions on him as a player. In my mind he's better than someone like Ben Powers who signed a 4th round comp deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, swede700 said: I think most of us can agree that PFF has overrated the Vikings' OL this year (by how much is the real question). 11th is probably a generous rating considering how much better the OL has really played the last 2 weeks as compared to when Ezra was in there. sure, but I don't think he's a bottom 3rd guard either. that's all I was getting at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Just now, RpMc said: I could see that only if the Vikings offset the players they lose with players they've brought in, but perhaps the league has differing notions on him as a player. I think the latter might just be the case. We'll have to see what kind of contract he brings in, but I'm not sure it's going to be as lucrative as we discussed earlier. I had said $10M, but I actually thought more seriously about lowering it to the $7M or so mark that McGovern got from the Bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 54 minutes ago, VikeManDan said: So the exact opposite of the Bears? I think it’s more of an ego thing for Poles. Some GMs only want their guys. Glad we avoided that disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I think this is also a way of doing right by the player. He lost his job here, but he will get to play in Jacksonville to show he deserves a better contract in the off-season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 A comp pick really shouldn’t be expected for Cleveland. Even if he walked and signed a contract qualifying him for one, just about any signing the Vikings would make would cancel it out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, wcblack34 said: I think this is also a way of doing right by the player. He lost his job here, but he will get to play in Jacksonville to show he deserves a better contract in the off-season. Yeah it's possible the went to him to see what he wanted to do. Otherwise I would have kept him for that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) So, it's close to what a 5th rd comp pick would have been. Edited October 31, 2023 by swede700 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Another reason why they were comfortable moving Ezra...without it being a severe hit to depth (as some were here) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Brandel, Reed, Schlottman, and Quessenbery is fine depth. Seems Kuper has maximized the talent on the roster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, JDBrocks said: Brandel, Reed, Schlottman, and Quessenbery is fine depth. Seems Kuper has maximized the talent on the roster. If worse comes to worse, they have another Ivy Leaguer on the PS in Henry Byrd (whose dad went to Vandy). He's clearly another smart guy on the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshpit23 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Is it possible Ezra wants to transition back to the left tackle position? Is this a more likely scenario with the Jags? It certainly won’t be an option here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 2 hours ago, marshpit23 said: Is it possible Ezra wants to transition back to the left tackle position? Is this a more likely scenario with the Jags? It certainly won’t be an option here. I don't see OT as an option for Cleveland in Jacksonville. They've got Cam Robinson and Walker Little at LT and 2023 1st round Anton Harrison at RT. Both Robinson and Little are signed through next season (UFAs in 2025). If Cleveland wants a shot at OT he'll need to test free agency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, VikeManDan said: I don't see OT as an option for Cleveland in Jacksonville. They've got Cam Robinson and Walker Little at LT and 2023 1st round Anton Harrison at RT. Both Robinson and Little are signed through next season (UFAs in 2025). If Cleveland wants a shot at OT he'll need to test free agency. I see this as a rental. I think Cleveland hits FA for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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