Monday, March 30, 2020

Building a Champion - Offensive Line

The heart & soul of an offense is the offensive line!  What is left for 2020?

David Bakhtiari - T - 6'4" - 310 - Year 7
     Our leader and now that Bulaga is gone, our locker room leader.  All Pro, this guy is worth every
penny we pay him!  Has been a team guy, an Aaron Buddy, and has that swagger to be the MAN!  Every great offense line has a great left tackle - this is David!

Elgton Jenkins - C - 6'5" - 311 - Year Rookie
     It could be argued, this was our BEST draft pick last year!  He stepped into the starting roll and
did a VERY good job!  He seems to be a player that could be here 5-7 years!

Corey Linsley - C - 6'3" - 301 - Year 6
     Has been a very good, dependable for the past 6 years!  This may be his last, next year a free agent!  So, enjoy 2020.  Packer Fans are very happy to have Corey for one more year!

Billy Turner - G/T - 6'5" - 310 - Year 6
     A veteran pick up & did a good job last year holding the line together.  Seems to fit in well and will be an asset for another Super Bowl run!  Thank You Billy!

Rick Wagner - T - 6'6" - 315 - Year 7
     Losing Brian Bulaga & adding Rick Wagner.  This was strictly a financial decision - Bulaga signed for about $10 million a year and Wagner was half the price.  Both have had injury issues, can Wagner be the MAN at right tackle?

Alex Light - G/T - 6'5" - 309 - Year 2
    If Wagner does not work out, Light may be the next in line.  He filled in well at left & right tackle last year and should be a BIG part of the Packers 2020 season as well!

Lucas Patrick - G - 6'3" - 313 - Year 3
     Another important back up from last years team!  He filled in at center and seemed to be a good fit!  In fact, he may eventually be the Linsley replacement?  But, this year, should be an important insurance policy!

Lane Taylor - G - 6'3" - 324 - Year 6
     A starter for many seasons, served as a back up after rookie Jenkins played well!  Will the Packers keep Taylor as an insurance policy?  All depends on the Packers choice in their 10 draft picks!

Cole Madison - G - 6'5" - 318 - Year 1
     Still a project.  Remember, missed his rookie season for personal reasons.  Last year, did not play very much.  This could be ole's last season?

The next three players are long shots, but, when it comes to offensive line, always a possibility!

Cody Conway - T - 6'6" - 307- Year Rookie

John Legiue - T - 6'6" - 301 - Year Rookie

Yosh Nijman - T - 6'7" - 314 - Year Rookie

Free Agents

I really doubt if Spriggs & Veldheer will come back.  The Spriggs experiment seems to be at the end of the line.  And, Veldheer, time to enjoy retirement!

Jason Spriggs - T - 6'6" - 301 - Year 4

Jared Veldheer - T - 6'8" - 321 - Year 10

I could see the Packers taking an offensive lineman in the 3-4th round.  My guess would be a possible left tackle to groom as Bakhtiari replacement!

Next Up - Packer Defense!

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