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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jaybadger82" data-source="post: 475015" data-attributes="member: 6211">The article sends a lot of mixed signals but this isn't how I would characterize its message. If you're going to say that offensive line play must meet the "bar for acceptable play" then you're not really saying anything at all. When teams win games, the favorable outcome itself would seem to indicate that their offensive line play was adequate. It's like saying, "It's good enough if it's good enough." It also glosses over the differences in strategy between teams: Green Bay's requirements for winning o-line play are different than those of Houston.  You could say the same thing about spending on any position. Good franchises maximize value. P.S., Cleveland's problems have nothing to do with the fact they're paying $10 million per year for Thomas and getting pro bowl play at LT. Cleveland's problems are the result of bad management and missed picks elsewhere. Weeden would be getting absolutely murdered and Richardson wouldn't be (somewhat) justifying his draft position if they weren't playing behind Thomas. Left Tackle is one of the most critical positions in the game. Outside of Miami (Jake Long), virtually every franchise in the league would jump at the opportunity to pay $10 million/year for Thomas. I would swap Clay Matthews for Thomas straight up today if I could. Yeah, I said it.</blockquote>

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