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I would feel better with a veteran like Hochstein as the Game Day backup interior lineman. The Game Day guard needs to backup at C, LG, RG and DS. Hochstein is also a short yardage fullback.
I am fine with Connolly at the #5 developmental interior lineman (replacing Yates), especially with Mankins and Neal both in their contract year, but I would like to see Hochstein or another veteran signed.
We also need folks for Dante's camp. However, we already have LeVoir developing as a tackle, as well as Wendall who will likely be on the Practice Squad. Add Connelly and we really have enough long-shot developmental players. If we add a youngster, he should be top level starting material, expected to be a starter or a Game day backup in 2010. I see many players available on Day One.
In the end, I think Connolly is as good a prospect as Yates, for less money, and with a longer contract term (as an ERFA).
I am fine with Connolly at the #5 developmental interior lineman (replacing Yates), especially with Mankins and Neal both in their contract year, but I would like to see Hochstein or another veteran signed.
We also need folks for Dante's camp. However, we already have LeVoir developing as a tackle, as well as Wendall who will likely be on the Practice Squad. Add Connelly and we really have enough long-shot developmental players. If we add a youngster, he should be top level starting material, expected to be a starter or a Game day backup in 2010. I see many players available on Day One.
In the end, I think Connolly is as good a prospect as Yates, for less money, and with a longer contract term (as an ERFA).
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