2005 Free Agents: Offensive Tackle

[Nick]

2005 FREE AGENTS: OFFENSIVE TACKLES

Player                   Team
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Jonas Jennings           Bills  
Marcus Price             Bills  
Tom Ashworth             Patriots (RFA)
Brandon Gorin            Patriots (RFA)
Adrian Klemm             Patriots  
Kareem McKenzie          Jets  
Brian Rimpf              Ravens (ERFA)
Damion Cook              Ravens (RFA)
Ethan Brooks             Ravens  
Kirk, Chambers           Browns (ERFA)
Lewis Dawson             Browns (ERFA)
Joaquin Gonzalez         Browns (RFA)  
Bo Lacy                  Steelers (ERFA)
Barrett Brooks           Steelers  
Oliver Ross              Steelers  
Marcus Spears            Texans  
Ryan Diem                Colts  
Bob Whitfield            Jaguars  
Brad Lekkerkerker        Raiders (ERFA)
Langston Walker          Raiders (RFA)
Joe Wong                 Raiders (RFA)
Chad Slaughter           Raiders  
Carlos Joseph            Chargers (ERFA)
Victor Rogers            Lions (RFA)
Stockar McDougle         Lions  
Kevin Barry              Packers (RFA)
Adam Haayer              Vikings (RFA)
Walter Jones             Seahawks  
Floyd Womack             Seahawks  
Jerome Davis             Whiners  
Kevin Shaffer            Falcons (RFA)
Dave Kadela              Panthers (ERFA)
Mike Houghton            Panthers   
Matt Willig              Panthers   
Victor Riley             Saints   
Anthony Davis            Buccaneers (ERFA)
Greg Walker              Giants (ERFA)
Brandon Winey            Giants  
Ian Allen                Eagles (RFA)
Tra Thomas               Eagles 

NOTE:    All players are unrestricted free agents unless marked otherwise. 
         RFA = Restricted Free Agent
         ERFA = Exclusive Rights Free Agent.

Do any of these tackles look appealing to you?

[viper]

I doubt that we'll have cap room, but, it would be nice to pick up Walter Jones of Seattle. Does anybody see any scenarios where we could afford him? Perhaps Marshall renegotiates as a backup, Pace signs a long term contract and Turley's cap hit is reduced due to injury retirement? Just a thought.

Go Rams!!!

[RamWraith]

Anyone on that list would be better than Williams or Turley at this point

[ZigZagRam]

I'd rather draft one.

[Nick]

Does anybody see any scenarios where we could afford him? Perhaps Marshall renegotiates as a backup, Pace signs a long term contract and Turley's cap hit is reduced due to injury retirement? Just a thought.

You mean him AND Pace? No, I don't see any scenarios in which that would occur. We can't even afford to sign Pace right now, let alone two tackles in that talent bracket.

I'd rather draft one.

So would I, at this point. But I think if we draft a rookie lineman in the first or second round, we should be prepared for it to be a process and not an immediate answer.

[HUbison]

So would I, at this point. But I think if we draft a rookie lineman in the first or second round, we should be prepared for it to be a process and not an immediate answer.

I agree. Let's draft our RT. However, if we use our 1st round pick, we could find a starter in this OT-rich draft. If we finish 6-10 (an unfortunate but distinct possibility), we may even find a starter with our 2nd round pick. It's a good crop of tackles this year, if some of the underclassmen come out.

[majorram]

I quite like Victor Riley.....but I expect this is a distist possiblility.....


steve :ramlogo:

[Nick]

It should be noted that as of right now, the Rams have the 17th pick in the draft.

[lakerams]

It should be noted that as of right now, the Rams have the 17th pick in the draft.

a few more loses and we will move up from that position. at this point, I'd rather see thathappen.

I can handle not making the playoffs alot better than I can losing in the wild card round ( which is exactly what will happen if they make the playoffs this year ).

[Yodude]

Why the Hell is everyone so enamoured with Turley...the dude was a cancer on the Saints and he was a cancer on the Rams last year. Get over him already. If we're not allowed to talk about a certain ex Rams QB....please give up the Turley ass-kissing already. I'm tired of it!

[Nick]

Why the Hell is everyone so enamoured with Turley...the dude was a cancer on the Saints and he was a cancer on the Rams last year. Get over him already. If we're not allowed to talk about a certain ex Rams QB....please give up the Turley ass-kissing already. I'm tired of it!

1) Turley is still a Ram.
2) Cancer or not, he was a talent at right tackle that we really miss right now on the field.

[Yodude]

Turley is still a Ram.

Only a technicality because he's still getting paid. As far as being a Ram in spirit...bull****.....he bailed on the team as soon as he was injured. I can't even tell you how many times over the course of my life as a football fan I've seen players lost for the season to injury and yet there they were all season long on the sidelines supporting their teammates, giving them encouragement, etc. where the hell is Turley...even the coach has no idea. He's a Ram? My ass he is. If he was a Ram....he'd be there at gametime. If he was the leader he pretended to be last year, maybe he should have stuck around to help coach his replacement. He's supposed to be the greatest thing since sliced bread according to some people...so isn't it likely he might have something to teach the youngsters? The dude's a loser!

he was a talent at right tackle that we really miss right now on the field

There's a bunch of other teams in the league that have to get along without this so called "talent" on their team....I think we can too.

[Nick]

Only a technicality because he's still getting paid.

When he stops being on the Rams' payroll, then perhaps people will stop talking about him. Until then, regardless of the "spirit" stuff and his attitude, he's still a Ram, like it or not.

There's a bunch of other teams in the league that have to get along without this so called "talent" on their team....I think we can too.

You think we can, but honestly, we're not doing a good job of it right now, are we? Williams is horrible on the right side, and Saipaia is unproven and raw. While we may draft a right tackle to replace Turley, signing him to a multi-year extension means that if we choose to cut him, we're going to pay for it.

[Yodude]

You think we can, but honestly, we're not doing a good job of it right now, are we?

I won't ague that point, but you know what? He was here last year and our O-line wasn't that much better.

While we may draft a right tackle to replace Turley, signing him to a multi-year extension means that if we choose to cut him, we're going to pay for it.

Well, for the "good of the team" we bit the bullet with Warner..so I say we do the same with Turley. I don't want someone with his attitude on the team.

[ZigZagRam]

It looks more and more like Turley will be making a return. Like him or not, he's a good player and would save us a first round draft pick that we could spend on this swiss cheese defense.

I'm sure some still hold a grudge because he supported the starting QB back in 2003 too.