The OL and Contract Guarantees

[mgteich]

THE INSIDE OL's
There are no real issues here. As always, there could be upgrades; but as of now we have:
C (2): Andrews, Ferentz or Russey
OG (3): Onwenu, Strange, Hines

THE TACKLES
OT (4 of 5): Brown, McDermott, Anderson, Reiff, Cajuste

BROWN (1 year, $3M guaranteed)
REIFF (1 year, $4.15M guaranteed)
ANDERSON (2 years, $4M guaranteed)
MCDERMOTT (2 years, $1.05M guaranteed)
CAJUSTE (1 year, $0M guaranteed)

SOME THOUGHTS
1) We are likely to carry 4 OT's
2) We are likely to draft an OT in the first or second (a later pick will likely be for the PS)
3) Reiff and Anderson are likely to make the 53.
4) Brown will make the 53, unless he is traded.
5) McDermott seem likely to competing for the 4th OT and PS positions. McDermott has has the edge being cheaper and having a 2 year contract.
I can't see Cajuste being the $2.7M 4th OT, especially when McDermott is Kelmm's student.

 

[Sciz]

If it comes to it, they can cut Trent Brown and he’ll probably get more than $3M from another team and completely offset the guaranteed salary, giving the Pats a credit on the 2024 cap. That’s a tough contract to try to trade given all the LTBE incentives.

 

[long distance]

There are no real issues here:
C (2): Andrews, Ferentz or Russey
OG (3): Onwenu, Strange, Hines
OT (4 of 5): Brown, McDermott, Anderson, Reiff, Cajuste

dont mention it