Mike Brown-We want to help Joe

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(02-17-2022, 11:38 AM)pally Wrote: "I think we have the core of a top team, we'll add to it and I think we can make it better.”

- Mike Brown

This quote gives me hope because it indicates Mikey Boy has grown in his thinking. For decades he was far too quarterback-centric while ignoring the other parts of the offense. Getting a good quarterback IS crucial but if he’s not protected it’s all for naught.

In 2021-2022 the entire sports world saw Joe Burrow get flattened on national television; he took nine sacks against the Titans and seven sacks against the Rams. In the regular season the offensive line allowed 55 sacks — 51 against Joe Burrow and four in one game against Brandon Allen — along with 19 sacks in the playoffs.

With pass protection Joe Burrow will get even better. He’s amazing now so imagine, if you will, how much better he’ll be with even one more second to go through progressions, set his feet, and throw. A better offensive line helps the rushing attack as well. Imagine, if you will, Joe Mixon with five or six bigger seams per game.

Finally, a better offensive line makes for a better defensive line. If a defensive line practices against five turnstiles all week then encounters a good offensive line in an actual game they’ll consistently underperform.