Chris Chester Signed

[Ryan2Julio11 773]

https://twitter.com/vxmcclure23/status/604454890455371777

[FentayeJones 21,214]

vaughn mcclure‏@vxmcclure23

Veteran guard Chris Chester is signing with the Falcons, I'm told.

[samueladams 210]

Wasted 0 time. Good move.

[jfalconsp 2,389]

Seen everyone say all day that they wanted him. Anyone want to give me an overview of him? I know his replacement was drafted this year, is that the only reason he was released?

[ATLFalcons11 4,184]

Thanks Prince Shembo. You made this transaction much easier to figure out who to cut.

[Jigglypuff 966]

wow we cut a linebacker (defense) and pick up a guard (offense)... are we sure this regime has their head on right?? Our defense was last in the league last year!!!!!

[GATXBOI 952]

Seen everyone say all day that they wanted him. Anyone want to give me an overview of him? I know his replacement was drafted this year, is that the only reason he was released?

He was released because he doesn't fit Gruden's power scheme even though he started all 16 games last season

[xskyx 3,232]

This line is starting to shape up

[GATXBOI 952]

This line is starting to shape up

He was a major plug because he knows the system it offensive guards just got a lot better with Asamoah and Chester

[Ryan2Julio11 773]

This line is starting to shape up

Yep we can draft his replacement in a draft or two. I just hope Ryan can finally have the time to throw.

[hjerry 22,927]

**** that was fast

one more roster spot open

[Tuggle'2 47,647]

[BritFalcon 149]

Meanwhile, Justin Blalock remains at home unsigned...

[FentayeJones 21,214]

Seen everyone say all day that they wanted him. Anyone want to give me an overview of him? I know his replacement was drafted this year, is that the only reason he was released?

OG Chris Chester was 15th Ranked OG in the NFL last season that played at least 13 games (via @PFF)

Here you go.

[Sheldon Cooper 623]

Glad I waited up, great news! I was hoping this would get done.

[hjerry 22,927]

At his age, best to keep him at his natural position. Send Asamoah over to LG to help Matthews.

[GATXBOI 952]

wow we cut a linebacker (defense) and pick up a guard (offense)... are we sure this regime has their head on right?? Our defense was last in the league last year!!!!!

Well we cut a contributor maybe....for a starter who already knows the scheme and playbook...we dropped some trash and pick up a treasure

[hjerry 22,927]

This is Tuggle here, reminding everyone that...

Japan is ******* weird yo

[BritFalcon 149]

Where's Baker going to to play now? Are we looking at a camp battle between him and Shraeder?

[Sheldon Cooper 623]

15th out of 64 miscast in the wrong scheme bodes well for us now that he is back in his ideal fit.

[Brewcrew 2,696]

Here you go.

Do you know where he ranked when he payed under Shanahan?

[WiscoFalcon 2,621]

HECK YES.

[Shuswap 1,106]

what the **** is going on here? lol

[Sheldon Cooper 623]

At his age, best to keep him at his natural position. Send Asamoah over to LG to help Matthews.

Asamoah is powerful and seems a good fit at LG anyway. But yeah, may as well cultivate as much continuity as possible by keeping the most experienced player in this scheme at the spot he has played multiple years.

[WiscoFalcon 2,621]

Where's Baker going to to play now? Are we looking at a camp battle between him and Shraeder?

Wait a few days, then Cut him and save 5 million in cap space.