Bolts Interested In OT Alejandro Villanueva

[sonorajim]

Villanueva is better than Pipkins, Norton. Either sign a vet or LOT at #13.

[Velo]

Tevi is gone...signed by the Colts...

My point was, if Tevi is no worse than Villanueva at this point and they let Tevi walk, why would they have any interest in Villanueva, who is six years older?

[Topcat]

My point was, if Tevi is no worse than Villanueva at this point and they let Tevi walk, why would they have any interest in Villanueva, who is six years older?

Yep...I'd rather sign a younger guy who is at least average...best bet is draft OT @#13, then double dip for depth later on...

[Velo]

Yep...I'd rather sign a younger guy who is at least average...best bet is draft OT @#13, then double dip for depth later on...

Yeah, all signs point to drafting an LT at #13, unless the value is already off the board.

[Charge!]

My point was, if Tevi is no worse than Villanueva at this point and they let Tevi walk, why would they have any interest in Villanueva, who is six years older?

Tevi is not where close to as good..... Rivers and Herbie make quick decisions and offense is designed to get rid of ball quickly..... Big Ben waits forever for deep routes to open up and hangs onto ball too long.... and adding an all pro center and 2 solid OG's makes playing LT much easier than it has been last several years..... with jailbreaks coming at Rivers right up the middle..... Villanueva would be a solid add..... buying time for draft choices to mature.....

[21&500]

Tevi is not where close to as good..... Rivers and Herbie make quick decisions and offense is designed to get rid of ball quickly..... Big Ben waits forever for deep routes to open up and hangs onto ball too long.... and adding an all pro center and 2 solid OG's makes playing LT much easier than it has been last several years..... with jailbreaks coming at Rivers right up the middle..... Villanueva would be a solid add..... buying time for draft choices to mature.....

Not to mention the poor backup qb player in Pittsburgh in 2019.

[Boltgang74]

Villanueva is better than Pipkins, Norton. Either sign a vet or LOT at #13.

How bout both?

[Heatmiser]

I get it, Villanueva's play is declining and it is noticeable. But lets back off of the hyperbole and put down the illegal substances for a moment. It would take several more seasons of rapid declining for him to perform below Tevi. Tevi was the Feeney of left tackles, his best day is 99% of the rest of the leagues LT's bad days.

That being said I do not want us to sign Villanueva, I just wanted to pump the brakes on the insanity for a bit.

Well said. Villanueva had a poor 2020, most especially the last half of the season. And there was a bit of decline in 2019 from prior levels, too. That said, even at 2020 level he is a big step up for the Chargers at LT. A middling LT is a big improvement for this line. And he would play next to Feiler so there is a lot of familiarity there.

TG

[powderblueboy]

Riley Reif and Sam Tevi were signed and Villanueva is still waiting.....that should tell you something.

Rumor is probably Villanueva's agent trying to drum up interest.

[bman6555]

It is all about term and money. I wouldn't mind a 1-2 year deal with incentives.

We have to be realistic with our options at this point. Would I want a better player, yes, but even if Villanueva is 15-20th ranked LT in the league this year that is good enough for what we need and a big step up from Tevi.

You have to look at the alternatives, which are as of right now, trade for Orlando Brown Jr, or draft a tackle and hope they can play day #1. The only other LTs out there are Fisher who is injured, Okung, and pretty much nothing else.

[RTPbolt]

Id take him for a reasonable deal for a year or 2. We have injuries and even if we take LT in the draft hes going to get playing time not by fire that way. We need some youth at OT. That said a journeyman long in the tooth would be welcomed but he better know the big dollar signings are done so if wants to play for a good team he should get a reasonable deal done predraft or he loses leverage.

[Boltdiehard]

He’s not a kneeler and took a lot of shit for it too. So there’s that.