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(02-02-2023, 11:50 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: It's true, but I don't think that happens if they didn't lose Cappa and Collins.  It happens.  It happened to the Chiefs when they were far superior to the Bucs but lost to Brady and company because they had lost so many linemen and couldn't protect Mahomes.  The difference was that game was a blowout and this one was really close.  

My dream is they get another fairly big name vet to come in and compete for the RT job.  If Collins is healthy and 100%, but him at guard.  I think he is better suited as a mauler than a dancer anyways.  Volson is quality depth and a great find, but can you imagine an offensive line with:


Carman (I think he is a pretty good LT and held up well in just two starts)
Cappa (pretty sure he could play the left side)
Karras 
Collins
FA with PFF rating above 70 in run and pass protection.

Of course, they will likely also draft a tackle to develop, but I see secondary as their biggest need right now, which is probably harder to get a vet in FA.  

I think Adeniji's ship might have sailed.  I haven't broken down how many of his snaps were against Chris Jones, and maybe it was a lot, but you simply can't give up 3 sacks in a game and something like 7 pressures.  

Exactly. No one losing three OL starters just keeps on trucking. With our starters (especially Cappa) we win that game handily. 

I expect we will see more $$$ and picks go to more work on the OL. I would think and hope this is the end of Adeniji. Collins deal is structured so if we part ways the cap hit is not huge - and if they go OT in Rds 1 or 2 that may be the plan. They aren't going to stab Volson in the back when they like his work and like all coaches don't care about PFF synthetic ratings. So depending on Williams health you're most likely looking at:

LT: Williams/Carman
LG: Volson
C: Karras
RG: Cappa
RT: ???