Analyzing what's left of the OT market

by tmurawsk on Jul 31, 2011 6:34 PM CDT

News just came out that the Chiefs were in consideration for OT Jammal Brown, who eventually resigned with the Redskins. No surprise that the Chiefs are looking for an OT, but I'm sure Brown wasn't on most fan's radar. We've seen many FA OT's leave the market, with most of them being resigned by their 2010 teams. Let's look at the Top 5 who are left and if there's a chance Pioli brings one of these guys to KC. (Information supplied by WalterFootball.com)

Matt Light, OT, Patriots. Age: 33
Matt Light can still be a dependable left tackle, but he's past his prime. He struggled on a few occasions this season, surrendering seven sacks.
Sean Locklear, OT, Seahawks. Age: 30
Sean Locklear is pretty abysmal when it comes to opening up lanes for running backs, but he does a really good job in pass protection. He surrendered only five sacks in 2010 (including the playoffs).
Ryan Harris, OT, Broncos. Age: 26
A young, decent, zone-blocking right tackle, Ryan Harris struggled in Josh McDaniels' new offense. Harris will probably be heavily pursued this spring, though he's been injured a lot in the past two years.
Max Starks, OT, Steelers. Age: 29
Max Starks is a starting-quality left tackle. Well, he was before he ballooned up to 400 pounds. Starks lost his job because he wasn't able to work out after suffering a neck injury.
Nick Kaczur, OT, Patriots. Age: 32
Nick Kaczur played well at right tackle for New England in 2009, but missed all of 2010 with a back injury. It's unclear if he can still be a starter in this league.

So what does everyone think? I know the general consensus is that we should sign Ryan Harris because he "appears" to fit the scheme within our offense. If that were so, though, why has Pioli not jumped all over this guy? Would you feel comfortable with Barry Richardson and Ryan O'Callaghan fighting it out for the RT spot? Just my opinion, I would love to see us sign Matt Light somehow, away from the Patriots. Just like Kelly Gregg, Light is a stopgap, but provides us with a mentor for Richardson, and is still an upgrade over what we have at this time.

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Light is going back to the Pats

Harris would be best

I don't start arguments, I provoke thinking. -Me
H^2-Hali and Houston

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jul 31, 2011 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Pioli and Haley are always talking about developing players

Barry Richardson is one of those players this team has developed. I’d rather the team signed a more solid backup than O’Callaghan, but I’m fine with Richardson and O’Callaghan. They’ll make it work. Besides, Ryan Harris doesn’t want to sign with a team to fight for a starting spot, especially when in other places he’ll just get plugged in to one.

by Dagda on Jul 31, 2011 7:10 PM CDT reply actions

Further, the 'Patriot way' is to go cheap on linemen

by Dagda on Jul 31, 2011 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Not Nose Tackles...

Me and Matt Cassel just - you up, dog!

by ChiefWarPaint on Jul 31, 2011 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Not Nose Tackles...

Me and Matt Cassel just - you up, dog!

by ChiefWarPaint on Jul 31, 2011 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Woah deja vu

Me and Matt Cassel just - you up, dog!

by ChiefWarPaint on Jul 31, 2011 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

did you see a black cat?

CHIEFS DYNASTY – we’re kind of a big deal

by kabrink on Jul 31, 2011 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions

I did

named Harris

by Steve_Chiefs on Jul 31, 2011 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Not Nose Tackles...

13.

Grossman: Sup, you insulin needing bitch! The sex cannon has arrived! Now get the hell out of my locker room, you chinless mother fucker!

by Wiedmann on Aug 1, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Is Jamarcus Russel available?

I know he’s had to eaten up most of that money. Oreo’s ain’t cheap.

Thank the tiny infant baby Jesus we will have football!!!!!

by Kuhmmish on Jul 31, 2011 7:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Ryan Harris please.

Light re-signed with the Pats. Sean Locklear is the opposite of Barry Richardson – instead of being young and struggling in pass blocking, he’s old and struggles in run blocking. At least there’s still hope Richardson could get better. Max Starks is a whale. Nick Kaczur comes with injury concerns like Harris, but with the extra benefit of being old.

"[Jamaal Charles] probably fights crime in his spare time while inhaling carbon emissions, exhaling oxygen, and crapping oil. That’s how awesome he is. Not just good for the Chiefs, but America."
- MNchiefsfan

by MtHammer on Jul 31, 2011 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

Well brown

was by far the top talent out there. But I think if Haley thinks Richardson is fine ok, but if there is a problem or he thinks Harris is an upgrade.. that is fine too.

by Bigcherokeechief on Jul 31, 2011 8:02 PM CDT reply actions

The Chiefs need OL upgrades but Richardson is getting a bum wrap.

The Chiefs need a OL upgrades behind Albert, Asomosh, Lilja and Richardson. Beyond Hudson, we have no one proven that they can play in the NFL.

Can we fit 2 or 3 of these guys under the cap?

by NFL season ticket holder on Jul 31, 2011 8:41 PM CDT reply actions

'Beyond Hudson, we have no one proven that they can play in the NFL'

So other than Hudson a rookie making a position change.. no one can play? So Albert, Lilja, BRich ya know the starters last year are not proven?

I don't start arguments, I provoke thinking. -Me
H^2-Hali and Houston

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jul 31, 2011 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd bet on Locklear

by FrankPitts on Jul 31, 2011 9:31 PM CDT reply actions

I could be wrong, but I don't remember seeing o'callahan re-signed.....

Harris makes too much sense to happen. Look no further than all of the other AP consensus moves…….

"At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't "

by chief Stevie_k on Jul 31, 2011 9:43 PM CDT reply actions

You would be wrong, indeed

Nicknames I have coined:

Jamaal Charles = 'Haley's Comet'
Shaun Smith = 'Big Nasty'
Kelly Gregg = 'Old Gregg'

by Nick Britt on Jul 31, 2011 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes. O'Call re-signed.

would of ≠ would've

by hmills110 on Aug 1, 2011 1:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Whatever happened to those Marc Colombo rumors?

That being said, I think Harris would be the best fit given his success in the ZBS. I think we need competition at RT. I know we brought back O’Callaghan, but for this team to take the next step we are going to have to improve at that position.

I know B-Rich still has some potential, but I still don’t think his ceiling is high enough.

Nicknames I have coined:

Jamaal Charles = 'Haley's Comet'
Shaun Smith = 'Big Nasty'
Kelly Gregg = 'Old Gregg'

by Nick Britt on Jul 31, 2011 10:01 PM CDT reply actions

I don't think ceiling is a big issue with Richardson, myself.

I don’t think it was ever the big issue. The issue is knowing the job and being consistent at it. I think Asamoah at RG and Lilja back to his original LG is going to help our tackles this season, with all respect to Waters.

But I’m OK with adding Harris, especially since we have a fallback in Richardson and O’Callaghan. I like what Harris could potentially bring, but I don’t like the idea of staking all our hopes on him.

would of ≠ would've

by hmills110 on Aug 1, 2011 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions