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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ThePerfectBeard" data-source="post: 508892" data-attributes="member: 2047">I think the point was to show how long this has been an issue Chitown, but I get your point as well. Now, I've been a huge advocate of firing Campen and just plain revamping this O-line, but I've been weighing a few things. 1.) It's almost impossible to build an elite line that can pass block as well as run block. If you look at the best lines in the NFL they are good at one or the other. What you're seeing is that line doing their first priority right which then opens up the second priority. For instance, I wouldn't say that New England's line is an amazing run blocking O-line. Their line is a GREAT pass blocking O-line. This enables Brady to sit in the pocket longer than any other QB and pick apart the defense. What that does is make it easy to block for the run. Everyone on defense is just going to blitz into an easy run block or play too soft. This is what we are trying to do and having Aaron definitely helps.2.) We have drafted first round talent, but they can't stay healthy. That and I think we've drafted some great mid round talents. Look at David Bakhtiari and Josh Sitton. Both are 4th rounders that are panning out pretty well. I mean being a rookie and starting off at LT is not easy. I think a lot of the credit has to be given to our coaching staff when 4th rounders look that good.</blockquote>

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