The following takes place between Jan and Feb 2010
Present were Coach Josh McDaniels, GM Brian Xanders, Director of College Scouting Matt Russell , Pro Player Personnel Director Keith Kidd, new offensive line coaches Clancy Barone and Bob Wylie.
CB-BW: Who are the current centers on the team?
JM: Casey Weigmann 39 11th year and Dustin Fry 25 2nd year
CB-BW: Are there any transition players that have center experience?
JM: Yes, Ben Hamilton a guard 32 9th year.
CB-BW: What are the FA possibilities?
KK: Not many. There is Kevin Mawae on the Titans 39 16 years.
CB-BW: What are the prospects in the Player Allocation pool?
MR: Weak position, one impact player in Maurkice Pouncey in the 1-2 round. Then two prospects in the 3rd round in Tennant and Walton. Then there are projects in the 5th round. like Olsen, Larsen, and Cook
CB-BW: We will need to study the tapes. Thank you all.
Many weeks later.
CB-BW: We recommend that Casey Weigmann be cut and that Ben Hamilton be offered a backup/trainer role to help with Dustin Fry and a draft choice.
BX: This will help with the salary situation. Casey Weigmann will save us $2.6 million and Ben Hamilton’s salary in 2009 was $4.8 million.
Well, it could have happened that way.