04-30-2023, 07:01 PM
(04-30-2023, 06:11 PM)Whatever Wrote: Green Bay had the 2 time defending defending MVP at QB and PFF's 3rd best OL last year and didn't even sniff the playoffs. Baltimore was #2 and were a one and done WC team. How many years did the Browns have stacked OL's? I can go on and on. You'll hear coaches say the same about every position. Thing is, other positions rotate based on personnel packages and to give players a rest. OL don't. You at least get something out of having a lot of quality depth at other position groups, like RB or DL. You can invest a ton in your OL depth and it can wind up making zero difference if the starters stay healthy.
Collins has stated that he is hoping to be ready for the start of the season. Carman didn't allow a sack in 462 snaps played at RG as a rookie. There's very little to make one think he's just going to go out there and get Burrow killed if he winds up the starter. Jonah is playing for a contract.
Of the three teams you mentioned only 2 even had a QB and he had 0 weapons which lead to him wanting to leave. Obviously an OL isn't the only factor but it helps. We were as close to losing to Huntley as you can get and thats mostly because of the OL.
You don't hear coaches say that about other positions. You hear them say it about OL and DL. Again, I don't dislike the draft and gave it a B,but no OL or TE, which were two areas of need, is a negative by everyone pre-draft is a negative. I'm not going to give them an A just because the Bengals drafted the players.
Almost never does an OL make it through an entire season.
