Quote Originally Posted by pbmax View Post
Prior to acquiring Tretter and Linsley, I would have agreed with you. But Campen has said he made the case for a while that converting people to center was an uphill climb. Both Linsley and Tretter paid good dividends early in their career at Center.

I suspect the position has climbed a little in Ted's mind, however, its also possible it hasn't climbed enough to pay Linsley that much money. I would then not be stunned to see a true center drafted in the middle rounds.
There it is. He'll re-sign Clinton-Dix, but Linsley's injury history will mean he'll end up signing in Chicago or Minnesota for a mega-deal, while Thompson will draft a fourth round center and plug him in.