05-07-2021, 10:37 AM
(05-06-2021, 11:23 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: We're still not getting a ton of respect around the league, in the media, or even really on this board, so my question is: what are this team's weaknesses? What's keeping us from being mentioned as contenders or even sleepers?
I like our team, and I realize that the division's tough, but is it just that and uncertainty?
The only major weaknesses that I see on our team are the offensive line (but they should be majorly improved), inside linebacker, and maybe defensive line but that's just because they're young and I think keeping them in a rotation could make for a solid squad.
Maybe throw in Taylor as a weakness.
What do you see as this team's weaknesses?
The major weakness with the O line is uncertainty, I believe, at this point. Jonah Williams is an outstanding young LT, when he is healthy, and unfortunately to this point staying on the field has been his major flaw.
All indications are that Jackson Carman should be a major upgrade at OG yet the uncertainty is that he has not played OG in a live game situation, while he has displayed above average athleticism and football IQ to go along with natural strength.
Hopkins is certainly a top half of the league center yet the uncertainty is will he be ready to go day 1 from his injury?
I believe uncertainty carries over to our LB group. I think Wilson, Pratt, Davis-Gaither, and especially Bailey are a young and exciting group that bring a huge amount of natural ability and talent but that is unproven at the NFL level.
