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No doubt he's expensive, but there's no first round pick coming in to take over at left tackle on a cheap rookie contract, and any competent free agent is going to cost just as much and require a much longer deal. It's scary, but I'm guessing bringing Whitworth back on a similar contract to 2019 is going to be the best of some bad options at the position next year.Not at his current salary.
I would not be surprised to see David Edwards starting at LT in the future. Love this kid... very athletic, great size, etc. And he's off to a great start. IMO... Evans will be a guard next year.
If he's not here, it will be due to salary cap only, not age or skills imo. If his skills do decline, we would still be better than any lineman we have and i dont think we can fix the whole line in one offseason.I think that we have to let Big Whit go, fellas.
Too many negative factors to confront. His age, declining skills, and salary cap impact. It’s never a good idea to keep a declining player one year too long.
Besides, his replacement(s) are already on the roster in Boom, Edwards, or Evans. Gotta move on.
Big Whit has been a helluva signing, player, and teammate. Thanks to him for everything.
His play may have dropped off a bit, but he's still better than most LT's in the league. And you can't quantify his experience and what he brings in teaching the younger players.