Tra Thomas, Jon Runyan, the 2009 Off-Season
Jan 29, 2009 Eagles Rumors
The choices the front office makes this off season will likely have important, lasting effects on the offensive line (and the entire offense) for years. The choices, re-sign Thomas and Runyan, re-sign one of them, or let them both go and figure out what you have with Andrews, Herremans, Justice, and Dunlap (and perhaps a couple of the other young guys).
January 29th, 2009 at 11:10 am
I would try to keep at least one of them. THey aren’t the same players that they were, but it’s a big risk to have two brand new tackles. This is a team that obviously can do damage and these are risky positions to gamble with.
January 29th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I would like them to keep one of them as well, though I go back and forth about which — I usually lean Thomas.
The Eagles do need to find out what they have with these young guys at some point. If one of Herremans, Andrews, McGlynn, or Dunlap works out you might get an anchor for the line for 10 years like Thomas.
January 29th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
And with that said, it’s important to note that Runyan and Thomas are not close to top-end tackles any more. They aren’t bad, but they aren’t going to be getting any better, either.