de_real_deal said:
Pack93z said:
Fuzznuts said:
We don't have the right horses up front to drive block effectively in my opinion.. to me we are married to it for this year at least... IMO.
Its not a bad idea to draft offensive lineman in the 3rd 4th and 5th round and let them develop for a couple of years as backups or on the practice squad, learn the system and stick them in there eventually if they prove themselves.
But to draft guys
ESPECIALLY THAT LATE, stick them in the lineup and expect to have any kind of a decent offense is ridiculous. Just stupid unless the goal is to kill Brett Favre or blame him for the offensive ineptitude.
What are you talking about? TT actually took Colledge in the 2nd, Sptiz in the 3rd and Moll in the 5th. LOWER round wise than you called for.
Look. When TT got here the center of our offensive line was in critical condition. Flanny was suffering, Rivera was hobbling around and both he and Wahle were shopping for a bigger check.
In the previous FIVE years no offensive linemen were drafted, or, not until a late, late round other than Wells. So we had a SITUATION and we had no contingency plan what so ever.
While that situation was critical the defense was near death and there are only so many picks to go around. EVERYONE on this forum was looking at guards that were out there and it has been a postition that has not been loaded in FA. Especially with the swap to the ZBS.
Our offensive line situation was destined for change whether the cause be age, injury, or financial consideration. I feel we came thru that transition very well. ONE LOUSY game not withstanding.
Every team comes out of the box each year with issues that need to be cleaned up. I am much less stressed about our "0" line being able to hold up than I was last year at this time when we had a defensive backfield that couldn't guard anybody.