dolphan8055
Team Talent Evaluator
if we can get an average guy in his place and some offensive or secondary talent with that extra cap im ok with letting him go BUT that is the only way
Just can't imagine him taking that kind of money. At his best, he's been elite. Unfortunately, I don't think we've seen that for a while now since he's been banged up (shoulder, knee, etc) in the last couple years. I think at 27 he likely thinks he is or can get back to elite and demand that type of money.
If we want to keep him, we may franchise him one year to see his body comes around, but that rarely seems to happen in the NFL for linemen. No way I sign him long term elite LT money when we have such big needs at play making positions at WR, C, S, and TE.
He deserves top tier money. Re-sign your own. Finding LT's are hard to do. Plus, remember he is playing hurt. He easily could have sat with his numerous injuries, but each and every week he suits up and plays hard.
I would do a deal with him. Tag Smith. Attempt to re-sign Hartline and Starks. Bush I would let play the market.
You keep him, why the hell would you create more holes? He is has not been as good as he was before but let's not create another hole. With Nolan Carrol's resurgence I can see Smith getting let go.
His game is horrible this year. He gave up at least 1 sack (a bad one) and I dont know how many pressures yesterday. If he dosnt improve let him walk.