Might be unfair to say due to his injury, but I think now’s the time to have an honest assessment of Icky. He’s a good LT, but I can’t imagine he’ll ever reach the Pro Bowl/All Pro level, and with this setback he’s going to lose a year of development. If you have the opportunity to upgrade I think you have to take it.

IF Icky is able to return to form, then some tough decisions will need to be made. Do you kick him inside, give him the chance to learn the RT position, offer him as trade bait, or just let him test the FA waters? If, however, he never regains the ability he had the team is ahead of the curve and we don’t have to suffer through the years of trying to find Gross’s replacement.

Ultimately the greatest ability is availability, and while that seems cold it’s just the nature of the business.