So to catch up on some older news, the Niners brought in free agent guard/tackle Qasim Mitchell on a one year contract earlier this week. Besides having a first name that displays one of the few instances you'll see the letter "Q" not followed by a "U," there's not much outstanding to say about this guy.
Mitchell spent the last two NFL seasons trying to catch on with the Carolina Panthers (in 2006) and the Arizona Cardinals (in 2007) and was cut before the regular season in both instances. His most productive stint came with the Chicago Bears (2003-2005), where he actually started a majority of the 2004 season. He's definitely a big dude (even by NFL standards) and is listed at 6'5," 347lbs.
Honestly, I think the odds are long on Mitchell making the final roster in San Francisco this year. I hope that Nolan & Scotty have somehow found some kind of diamond in the rough with Mitchell, but I highly doubt it. If this guy has been given his chance as a starter and he still hasn't been able to hang on with anybody, I don't see why that trend is going to change anytime soon. At best, he'll provide depth for the offensive line in the event of an injury.
Of course, now that I've said that, Mitchell will probably end up making his first Pro Bowl following the 2008 season. If that does happen, I'll gladly own up to my own misjudgment if it means the Niners got a steal in free agency.
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