Some random thoughts about the team moving forward

[pbmax]

Could be, so fully available for one year of four?

You have to start somewhere. Or at least be active and on the bench.

[run pMc]

I'd take Linsley over Tretter at C, unless that leg injury Linsley had is a long term issue. Tretter is good, and more versatile and athletic, but Linsley is stronger and can handle the big NT types better. Plus, Tretter's injury history worries me. I wouldn't be one bit surprised if they signed Tretter long term though. Can Tretter play G? I think he'd have to bulk up, and Linsley is too short for G.

Lang is one tough sucker, it would be nice to keep him but it wouldn't shock me if they let him walk...I just hope he doesn't go to the Vikings. He's dependable and plays with an edge, which the OL needs. Spriggs is a tackle; getting live snaps at RG and not making a fool of himself is a good sign that he has a future.

Letting Sitton go and signing Bahktiari turned out ok, and answered a pair of questions there.
Ted will draft more depth.

They also need to draft a TE, WR, OLB, and CB (or hope Hawkins/Dorleant develops), so they're like every other team with some holes/weakspots in the roster to shore up. If they don't bring back Lacy they'll need a RB too.

[Pugger]

I prefer Tretter over Linsley, too; but I don't think they are better off trying to force a square peg into a round hole by moving Tretter to guard either.

In the not too distant future, they probably need to find a place for Spriggs to play, too. I can envision Bulaga moving to guard, and Spriggs or even Tretter at RT more than I can see Tretter at guard. Remember that Bulaga was well on his way to taking the starting job away from Colledge until Bulaga was injured at the end of TC his rookie year.

Then again, maybe in two or three years the line will be:
Bakhtiari, Taylor, Tretter or Linsley, Spriggs and Murphy or ... Murphy and Spriggs

I just wish Tretter was a little more durable.

[SkinBasket]

So here I go, I'm gunna call it as I see it. Grow up!!!!!!

Says the guy insulting posters who don't agree with him about his "assessment" of the value of resigning a player. Yes, very mature. Your bit about dodging realities seems spot on, though it rises to the level of true irony.