Future NFL OT thread: we need one regardless

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Elmgrovegnome said:
I hope they sign Aleric to a long term deal. It frees up a draft gamble on a position that they already have in house.
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I would love to be set at the position.
I just want the money on the field.
If AJ can do that, then I’m all for it.
 
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Gonna be fully focused in on the blubber in next year's underwear olympics. OT, NT, 5T baby. :laugh3:
 
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Something about Alaric Jackson doesn't strike me right. Him being suspended a few times without an explanation and his injury history.

I don't feel comfortable signing him long term to a top notch contract. It seems every time we do that we get burned, I'd rather draft a young inexpensive top tier LT and this is the draft to do it since there is a plethora of talent.
 
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Corbin said:
Something about Alaric Jackson doesn't strike me right. Him being suspended a few times without an explanation and his injury history.

I don't feel comfortable signing him long term to a top notch contract. It seems every time we do that we get burned, I'd rather draft a young inexpensive top tier LT and this is the draft to do it since there is a plethora of talent.
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Right there with you on being leery about any big money, long term deal with Alaric Jackson.
 
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Sounds like all he will be able to do is interview and measurements at the combine. Dream scenario is trade back in 1st round, still get him, and at the same time recoup a 2nd.
 
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Is it just me or does it seem like he's more of a waist bender than a knee bender?

Brugler has him going to the Rams in his first mock draft.
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I agree. When I first saw how high he played I didn’t think he’d be that tough. . He handles speed well. I can’t imagine him handling power with his stance.
 
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Corbin said:
Something about Alaric Jackson doesn't strike me right. Him being suspended a few times without an explanation and his injury history.

I don't feel comfortable signing him long term to a top notch contract. It seems every time we do that we get burned, I'd rather draft a young inexpensive top tier LT and this is the draft to do it since there is a plethora of talent.
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I'm having a really hard time on Jackson. Six weeks ago I would have said we gotta suck it up and take the OT due to him missing the first two games for some BS, the blood clots, and just not really being a LT who can grow into a great blindside protector. But now I am not sure. Of late he has played through some injury, and he's been our best lineman.

Funny thing is why haven't the Rams signed him yet. It isn't like them to screw around with guys they want to keep. So it feels to me like the Rams don't trust him, but that might change depending on this next month or so of games.

I could see this going either way tbh. But if the Rams elect to get after a LT in this draft up high I am all for it. Just hope that if they go that route it means they already locked up Higgins in FA so we will have explosive outside the hash threat. Then defense rest of the way in the draft I would hope.

Whatever happens I would make Jackson play on the tag at a minimum. That way even if we draft an LT we have him to start until the kid comes online.
 
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