With Walter Jones Out for the Seahawks, a Look At Available Free Agent Tackles

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With the long overdue news that Seahawks tackle Walter Jones is headed to IR, that leaves a roster spot up for grabs.

With some saved cap money, the team can sign an available Free Agent if they so choose.

With the team onto now it's fifth option at left tackle with recent free-agent pickup Damion Mcintosh, it is likely the they will use the spot for the offensive line. 

Here is a list of the top Free Agent tackles they could potentially sign with Walter headed to Injured Reserve. 

Jonas Jennings

Has 75 starts under his belt as a member of the Bills and 49ers but has been slowed by injuries and has been limited to seven starts over the past two seasons. The Seahawks could opt to take a gamble based on his experience, but they will likely stay away because of recent injury issues. 

Jon Runyan

They talk about this guy being old and broken down but whens the last time they guy missed a start for his team? 1997? I see a guy emulating former Seahawks guard Chris Gray to an even greater extent. With 191 starts, the Seahawks could see Runyan as a candidate for the line, with the desperate situation, he's at least on the radar.

Kwame Harris

Has 55 career starts and was recently let go by the Oakland Raiders. If your getting cut by the Raiders your probably not that good, but he has played in Knapps scheme and his familiarity makes him a viable candidate for Seahawks blue.

With the few potential starters available at tackle, let's take a look at available guards:

Chris Naeole

He has 150 starts but didn't play in 2008 because of injury.

Melvin Fowler

He has 60 starts, plays C, but could shift to guard. He reminds me of Rob Sims, mediocre, nothing special.

Nothing that makes you get excited, but there are some solid starters with plenty of experience, especially a guy like Jon Runyan. My choice would likely be him. He's old, but he has the experience needed to pick up the scheme quickly and adjust. The guy hasn't missed a start in 12 years either. 

An earlier rumor that the Seahawks might be interested in tackle Levi Jones or Langston Walker is completely inaccurate, due to the pair signing with the Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders, respectively, in the past several days.

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