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Turns 30 next month. Signed with Houston as a UDFA after the 2015 draft:

 

"Rated the eighth best center in the 2015 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com said that 'Based on Mancz's tape and history, one would have to expect that he will find a way to succeed in the league.' Zierlein projected him as a sixth or seventh round pick. Chris Burke of SI.com projected Mancz as a mid to late fifth round pick."

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5 minutes ago, 13 Second Prevent Defense said:

Center.   Smells like backup plan if they lose Bates.  

They do need backups.  And unlikely OBD loses Bates as we have right to match any offer.  It likely comes down to whether Dorsey and Kromer want Bates in new scheme more than anything else.

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Has some position flex, he played center, guard and even a bit of right tackle in Houston. He is the kind of vet depth piece that if you don't find a young interior player in the draft could stick around as an 8th or 9th OL on the roster. He isn't good, but he isn't going to be a complete liability. Think Russell Bodine. 

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This is 100% what Beane does every off-season. Sign backup veteran lineman and see if someone will stick while having depth for camps. 
 

signed Jamil Douglas, Bobby Hart last year in the same fashion 

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1 hour ago, 13 Second Prevent Defense said:

Center.   Smells like backup plan if they lose Bates.  

 

FIFY

He played G and C in college and has played G and C in the pros

Spent last season on the Miami practice squad

 

That positionally flexible backup Beane likes to bring into camp to compete, whether or not we keep Bates.

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