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And today we are looking at Andrew Thomas and Brian Burns.

We're going to start with Andrew Thomas, though.

6'5, 30 to 20 pounds.

Franchise left tackle at 26 years old going into year six.

Signed a five-year, $117 million contract in 2023,

was the most for an offensive lineman guaranteed at the time that he signed. signed a five-year, $117 million contract in 2023,

was the most for an offensive lineman guaranteed at the time that he signed.

All-pro left tackle in 2022, where he played the whole season.

Last two years, he's been a great player,

but he's missed 18 games in his last two years,

including his most serious injury, a Liz Frank injury in his foot.

Started KF off on Pup.

He's on Pup at the moment we're recording this.

He'll be ready for week one, but injuries have become a major part of the conversation.

And today, I look at the fact that he hasn't out in his contract after 2026 for the first time, and it fell 30 to do that.

After 2026. Yeah. Yeah. So, I mean, they're pretty much locked in until like through 2025 and through next year. And then 2027, the out is extraordinary. It's about $19 million savings. So it's an easy out, but I will get to it. I don't want to. Of course not. Even with injuries, I don't think they should get to that scenario, but it is a part of the conversation now with Andrew Thomas. So, I mean, the larger conversation here is we're going to break down who Andrew Thomas is right now. But blanket statement right off the bat, if he's not the best player on offense, he's the second best player on offense, right? In terms of value. Yeah, it's neighbors.

It's, blanket statement right off the bat. If he's not the best player on offense, he's the second best player on offense, right?

In terms of value. Yeah, it's neighbors. It's neighbors and Thomas, and that's kind of it. Yeah, exactly. So, I mean, to your point, you have a franchise left tackle. You've got him locked in through 2029. You don't want to exercise that out if you don't have to. Yeah. And, you know, I'm so yeah, you need to get my timer going.

With Thomas, I enjoy watching him play football more than anybody on this team.

And I think it has made a huge difference of the results on the field.

Not to say that him being here would have saved this team, but it has, you know, made them a lot more competent when he's on the field. Not to say that him being here would have saved this team, but it has,

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