So What Do We Do At Left Tackle?

[Chargers33]

We may do something at LT - also think there is a thought that with more mobility behind center we might not need the stud LT that would cost us 15 mil a year or more.

[chargeroo]

FYI -
Niners acquire Redskins tackle Trent Williams in trade

[JayShort21]

FYI -
Niners acquire Redskins tackle Trent Williams in trade

Yeah that's a bummer. They didn't give up much but I know it would be hard for us to offer a new contract for Williams with all the extensions this team needs.

[rikardo]

Yeah that's a bummer. They didn't give up much but I know it would be hard for us to offer a new contract for Williams with all the extensions this team needs.

What did the 9rs give up?

[Panamamike]

I'm surprised we did not take a LT with either of our first round picks, currently we do not pick until Round 4. There's no way we roll out Pipkins to protect for Tyrod, right?

Do we trade for Williams? Sign Peter's and hope he can stay healthy for 2 years?

What do you guys think?

pipkins with a year of strength and the added value of the experience gained last yr (even though they ideally wanted a red shirt year injuries forced them to play him). i stand by my call last year that Pipkens will develop into a stud LT. oh yeah, he now has a OL coach with a track record of developing lineman.

[Panamamike]

What did the 9rs give up?

4th this year and 3rd next.

[rikardo]

4th this year and 3rd next.

The asking price was a 2nd
I would believe a 4th and a 3rd is slightly less than 2nd (but very very close to the same value in terms of pick value)

[Silversurfer]

So looks like we’re one injury away on this patch O-line before catastrophic failure again. Luckily we have QBs that can run.

[Boltgang74]

Man if the o line is trash Again spaznos better start lookin for another GM,one that will draft o linemen.

[Cdn Bolt]

It's like a cartoon. Every year they mock OT as our biggest need. Every year we disregard it (except of our rnd 3 project last year) to the frustration of everyone.

[Boltgang74]

Yeah TommyJohn cant or wont draft o line high.

[Coachmarkos]

I am a firm believer that Pipkins will start at LT.

With better protection on the right side, and more mobile QB's in the backfield) no matter which of the 3 are playing, the protection will be better.

I'm pretty sure I remember this right, but Pipkins was our 2nd highest rated Offensive Lineman last year? As a rookie, from a DII school, playing at LT in the NFL, with an immobile QB, and a revolving door of teammates beside him.

He will struggle at times, but I think he's going to end up good. We're not drafting a LT this year, because we drafted him last year.