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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 490198" data-attributes="member: 4300">J Blood, I do think there's hope for the OL but that's hardly a statement affirming that all is well. I do think the middle of the OL is OK-to-good but it lacks quality depth. Right now Greg Van Roten, Garth Gerhart and Joe Gibbs are listed on the Packers depth chart as backups to LG, OC, and RG respectively. I don't have confidence in any of 'em (it's not their fault since they haven't had the chance to succeed or fail). While I'd like better depth (like when EDS was waiting in the wings) I'm OK with a middle to late round pick plus UDFAs brought in to compete for the backup spots inside.  The obvious problems are at OT. What the hell happened to Bulaga before he went on IR is beyond me: The difference between the way he played prior to 2012 and during 2012 was stark. I hope he was hurt before his big injury. At least with him, we've seen him play RT very well so "hoping" he can return to that kind of play isn't unrealistic IMO. Barclay got better and better at RT but in order to start or even be a solid backup he can't require so much help in pass protection. I think it's reasonable to expect him to continue to improve and at this point, I'd be OK with him backing up RT because I think he's continue to improve. He certainly wasn't overwhelmed by having to start.  That leaves LT. The rest of the OTs on the roster are: Newhouse, Sherrod, Datko and Kevin Hughes. If need be, Bulaga can be switched to LT but I'm sure they'd prefer to leave him at RT and I'm hoping for Bulaga returning to playing well there before considering him seriously for the other side. I won't rehash LT beyond that but I think it's obvious that's the spot that has to be fixed. The reason I don't advocate Thompson targeting a LT at pick 26 is I don't know who will be there and the last thing I'd want to see is the drafting of John Michels II (who was picked at #27 in the first round) in an attempt to fix the problem. The reason I'm hopeful is I don't think a complete reconstruction is necessary. If the Packers can upgrade the play at just one spot to average, the line will be significantly better protecting and run blocking. Yes it's the toughest spot but its only one spot. </blockquote>

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